Adam Jardy, Columbus Dispatch December 17, 2023 at 3:06 AM ATLANTA – Bruce Thornton’s game wasn’t shaping up to be his night. A native of the area who grew up roughly 15 minutes from State Farm Arena, the Ohio State sophomore guard was playing his first game back home since he starred for Alpharetta Milton and was Georgia’s Gatorade Player of the Year as a senior. More than 30 family members, friends and familiar faces were all seated in one section opposite the Ohio State bench to see the hometown kid back in action. They cheered on the first possession of the game, when he assisted on sophomore guard Roddy Gayle’s runner in the paint. Then, those who were on hand to celebrate Thornton’s success found themselves waiting. And waiting. When he sat down for the first time with 8:46 to play in the first half, Ohio State led 12-8…
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