"Mike's one of those guys who grew as a player last summer and it happened in a hurry. The natural skills were there, but it was his aggressiveness that led Charlotte to offer him a scholarship. He's the definition of a late bloomer, an introverted junior who began to understand what he could do with the game and he cranked it up. Mike's a long-term stock and one that should pay dividends." -- ESPN Senior Recruiting Analyst Dave Telep

"Thorne has really improved.  When you can get somebody who is 6-9 and athletic who works at his game, that's exciting for Charlotte." -- ESPN.com National Recruiting Coordinator Paul Biancardi