SPARTA, Mich. — The Sparta boys basketball program has been through a lot of ups and downs over the past few seasons. However, the players say this season just feels different after a hot start that ...

DETROIT -- Throughout this three-week NCAA tournament grind, versatile guard Austin Thornton of Cedar Springs has done everything asked of him to best prepare his Michigan State teammates for their ...

SPARTA, Mich. — Austin Thornton has been named the next varsity boys basketball at Sparta High School. Thornton's hiring was announced on Tuesday via Twitter as the 32-year old lands his first varsity ...

fared better than any other team against the Badgers this season — and it began with senior Austin Thornton. Thornton removed the proverbial lid from the basket with six of the Spartans' first 12 ...

INDIANAPOLIS (CBS) - After a slow start that resulted in a 20-9 deficit, the Michigan State Spartans went on a 26-5 run to close the first half and never looked back in a 65-52 win over the Wisconsin ...

EAST LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – Michigan State’s basketball coach, Tom Izzo, has found Drew Denisco’s replacement and he didn’t have to look far to find him. One of his former players, Austin Thornton, ...

Austin Thornton is suddenly quite grateful he redshirted his freshman year at Michigan State. Now he has one more season of eligibility left - and a chance to take part in what is surely the most ...