Former Gamecock Sindarius Thornwell again signs with NBA team

Sindarius Thornwell has made his way back onto an NBA roster.

The former South Carolina basketball great signed signed with the New Orleans Pelicans, ESPN reporter Andrew Lopez reported Monday. Thornwell was on New Orleans’ bubble roster and played two games.

Thornwell spent part of last offseason with the Cleveland Cavaliers after spending the start of his career with the LA Clippers.

Thornwell has played in 139 NBA games and averaged 2.6 points in 10.8 minutes per game.

In college, he was a four-year contributor who blossomed as a senior. That year, he averaged 21.4 points and 7.1 rebounds with 2.8 assists. Playing for Frank Martin, he led the Gamecocks to their only Final Four and became the school’s only SEC Player of the Year.

He was drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks in the second round.

This story was originally published November 23, 2020 at 10:29 PM.

Ben Breiner

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Covers the South Carolina Gamecocks, primarily football, with a little basketball, baseball or whatever else comes up. Joined The State in 2015. Previously worked at Muncie Star Press and Greenwood Index-Journal. Picked up feature writing honors from the APSE, SCPA and IAPME at various points. A 2010 University of Wisconsin graduate. Support my work with a digital subscription