Erin Thorn
 | |
| Free agent | |
|---|---|
| Position | Guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 19, 1981 Orem, Utah |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Listed weight | 144 lb (65 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Mountain View (Orem, Utah) |
| College | BYU (1999–2003) |
| WNBA draft | 2003: 2nd round, 17th overall pick |
| Selected by the New York Liberty | |
| Playing career | 2003–present |
| Career history | |
| 2003–2008 | New York Liberty |
| 2009–2011 | Chicago Sky |
| 2012 | Minnesota Lynx |
| 2013 | Indiana Fever |
| Stats at WNBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Erin Thorn (born May 19, 1981) is an American professional basketball player. She is currently playing for Tarbes GB in Tarbes, France.[1]
Brigham Young University
Born in Orem, Utah, Thorn was a four-year starter as shooting guard for the women's basketball team at Brigham Young University. She graduated in 2003, majoring in Fitness and Wellness Management.
BYU statistics
Source[2]
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | GP | Points | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | BYU | 31 | 409 | 42.1 | 43.3 | 81.4 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 13.2 |
| 2000-01 | BYU | 32 | 496 | 41.7 | 39.7 | 85.1 | 4.5 | 3.2 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 15.5 |
| 2001-02 | BYU | 33 | 572 | 43.8 | 40.9 | 83.5 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 17.3 |
| 2002-03 | BYU | 31 | 584 | 44.5 | 41.1 | 91.6 | 4.2 | 5.7 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 18.8 |
| Career | BYU | 127 | 2061 | 43.1 | 41.2 | 86.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 16.2 |
WNBA career
Thorn was selected by the New York Liberty in the second round (17th overall pick) of the 2003 WNBA Draft, on April 25, 2003. She became a starter in 2007, after Vickie Johnson and Becky Hammon had departed the Liberty. Thorn was named WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the week ending May 29, 2007.
In the offseason, she has been serving as an assistant coach for her alma mater, Brigham Young University.
In 2009 WNBA offseason, Thorn was signed as a free agent by the Chicago Sky.
In the 2012 WNBA offseason, Thorn agreed to a contract with the Minnesota Lynx.
Notes
- ^ "SKY: Erin Thorn: Bonjour Sky Fans". www.wnba.com. Retrieved September 16, 2017.
- ^ "NCAA® Career Statistics". web1.ncaa.org. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
External links
- WNBA Player Profile
- 2003 WNBA Player Prospectus
- Erin Thorn at BYUCougars.com
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