Marcus Thornton Net Worth 2018: What is this basketball player worth?

Marcus Thornton is a professional basketball player who plays Shooting guard for the Canton Charge as number 3. Thornton was born on February 9, 1993. Thornton’s weight is 190 pounds. Thornton’s height is 6 ft 4 in. This article takes a deep dive into Marcus Thornton’s net worth.

Marcus Thornton Career and Earnings/Salary

In high school, Marcus Thornton played basketball for Bishop McNamara High School; (Forestville, Maryland). Thornton played basketball in college with William & Mary Tribe men’s basketball (2011-2015) and started playing professionally in 2015. In the 2015 NBA G League draft, Thornton was chosen number 45 in round 2 by the Boston Celtics.

Thornton played for the Sydney Kings during 2015-2016 as well as the Maine Red Claws in 2016. Later, Thornton played for the Victoria Libertas Pesaro throughout 2016-2017, and the Canton Charge over 2017-present. Some of the highlights of Marcus Thornton’s career include: Colonial Athletic Association Men’s Basketball Player of the Year, Associated Press honorable mention NCAA Men’s Basketball All-Americans, 2× First-team All-CAA, Second-team All-CAA, CAA All-Rookie Team, William & Mary’s Career leaders, No. 3 retired by William & Mary, and Gatorade Maryland Player of the Year.

Marcus Thornton Net Worth 2018

Basketball salaries range between a few thousand dollars and tens of millions of dollars per annum, depending on a number of considerations. Although on average, NBA players earn a salary of approximately $2 million, some with D-league crossover contracts are paid as little as $50,000. The salary cap for National Basketball Association players is approximately $100 million, although currently no player brings in anywhere near that much money. The top players in the NBA earn approximately $35 million. Outside of the National Basketball Association, salaries can go below $20,000 per year for minor league teams.