Signed with the Hokies in June ... Will challenge for starting point guard spot this fall ... Quick guard who can get into the lane ... Outstanding leadership skills for a freshman ... Has an outstanding feel for the game ... Should become a Cassell favorite with his high-energy personality.
High School: Three-year letterwinner in basketball at Valley for coach Brian Farnswoth ... First-team All-State selection as a a junior and senior ... Led the city in scoring and was second in rebounding as a senior, averaging 27.8 points and 12.5 rebounds per game ... Las Vegas Review-Journal's Athlete of the Year in 2007 ... Also letter three years in football as a quarterback, wide receiver and defensive back.
Personal: Henry Dennis Thorns Jr. ... Born January 11, 1989, in Las Vegas, Nev. ... Son of Henry Thorns and April Porter-Thorns ... Youngest of four children ... Cousin, CJ Watson, plays for the World Champion San Antonio Spurs ... Father played football at UNLV and in the Canadian Football League ... Majoring in business management.
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Signed with the Hokies in June ... Will challenge for starting point guard spot this fall ... Quick guard who can get into the lane ... Outstanding leadership skills for a freshman ... Has an outstanding feel for the game ... Should become a Cassell favorite with his high-energy personality.
High School: Three-year letterwinner in basketball at Valley for coach Brian Farnswoth ... First-team All-State selection as a a junior and senior ... Led the city in scoring and was second in rebounding as a senior, averaging 27.8 points and 12.5 rebounds per game ... Las Vegas Review-Journal's Athlete of the Year in 2007 ... Also letter three years in football as a quarterback, wide receiver and defensive back.
Personal: Henry Dennis Thorns Jr. ... Born January 11, 1989, in Las Vegas, Nev. ... Son of Henry Thorns and April Porter-Thorns ... Youngest of four children ... Cousin, CJ Watson, plays for the World Champion San Antonio Spurs ... Father played football at UNLV and in the Canadian Football League ... Majoring in business management.
