Milton Eagles Basketball

Welcome to The Mpire | Nike Elite Team | Region 5-7A丨State Champions: ‘10, ‘12, ‘21 | Region Champions: ‘59, ‘10, ‘11, ‘12, ‘17, ‘19, ‘20, ‘21, ‘22, ‘24

[Milton Eagles Basketball @milton_hoops]

FINAL: Milton 52 - Berkmar 47

For the 3rd time in school history we are STATE CHAMPIONS! 🏆

#Mpire #OKG

[Bradeaux @BradeauxNBA]

Bruce Thornton just recorded the most points ever from a Rockets rookie in their Summer League debut. 🔥

27 PTS (game high)
3 REB
3 AST
3 STL (game high)
64.0 TS%

He played a game high 35 minutes and only had 1 turnover as the primary ball handler…

Thoughts on his game?

[ClutchFans @clutchfans]

Rockets rookie Bruce Thornton in his Summer League debut:

27 points
7-18 FG
3-8 3P
7-7 FT
3 assists
3 rebounds
3 steals
+20 in 35 minutes

Strong showing. He's going to deal with a lot adjusting to the size/length/speed of the league, but his physical strength is an immediate fit. Used his football build to ward defenders off. Looked very comfortable making drive-and-kicks and leading at the point.

[Milton Eagles Basketball @milton_hoops]

Big weekend at @GBCALive SE Regional - lots of good things we can build on for the new season ! Great comebacks - elite competition and some quality reps! #Mpire #WeAintForEverybody @WhitehartHoops @SolomonBratton @PierceStrom @TateGolden09 @harrison_j14 @mason_pridgett

[Milton Eagles Basketball @milton_hoops]

Solid start to the @GBCALive SE regional with a win over Moorseville NC #mPire #WeAintForEverybody #MoreWorkToDo @SolomonBratton @TateGolden09 @harrison_j14 @mason_pridgett @PierceStrom @WhitehartHoops

[Kevin O'Connor @KevinOConnor]

Bruce Thornton was a special college basketball player. Four-year captain at Ohio State. Only 6-foot but he's 223 pounds with a 6-foot-5 wingspan. Scores at every level, high IQ playmaker, gritty defender. I love him. A potential major steal for the Houston Rockets.

[John Fanta @John_Fanta]

Bruce Thornton deserves a ton of credit. Four-year players at the same school are in the rarest column in today’s CBB. He was a four-year CAPTAIN! Ohio State’s all time leading scorer and a special leader. And now the first pick of the second round by Houston. He earned it.

[Nicole Shearin @NicoleShearintv]

"Whoever wanted me and wanted to give a kid from Fairburn, GA an opportunity ... I would be very blessed and very grateful."

For #Buckeyes own Bruce Thornton, it was the Houston Rockets who took that chance. They'll be thankful they did.

[NBA @NBA]

Bruce Thornton is selected 31st overall by the @nyknicks in the 2026 NBA Draft!

Watch on ESPN.

[Josh Poloha @JorshP]

Bruce Thornton becomes Ohio State's first NBA draft pick in three years, when Brice Sensabaugh was selected with the 28th overall pick by the Utah Jazz in 2023.

[Andy Katz @TheAndyKatz]

Bruce Thornton is the definition of hard work, patience and loyalty. He stuck it out at @OhioStateHoops through multiple coaches, delivered a @MarchMadnessMBB berth and becomes the first pick in the second round of the 2026 NBA Draft.

[Allen Whitehart @WhitehartHoops]

WOW is all I can say!!! Bruce Thornton is an amazing player, but he is an even better person! Watching this young man live out his dreams and becoming an NBA player is surreal. Houston just got a Winner! #ProudCoach

[Milton Eagles Basketball @milton_hoops]

Congrats to one of our original #OKG’s - Milton alumni - State Champion and legend - on and off the floor - @Bruce2T_
@MiltonEaglesAD @MiltonHighSch

[Solomon Bratton @SolomonBratton]

I’m Blessed to revive an offer from Georgia Southern #goeagles🦅

[Milton Eagles Basketball @milton_hoops]

Eagles advance to the Purple Bracket @Outback Bracket Championship

@harrison_j14 @TateGolden09 @SolomonBratton @MiltonHighSch

Game is at 11am vs @Pace_Hoops

[Milton Eagles Basketball @milton_hoops]

Eagles move to 2-0 at @GBCALive weekend 1
@SolomonBratton @harrison_j14 @mason_pridgett @TateGolden09 @WhitehartHoops

[Milton Eagles Basketball @milton_hoops]

Great Start to @GBCALive weekend 1 @SolomonBratton
@TateGolden09 @PierceStrom
@WhitehartHoops
#Mpire #WeAintForEverybody

[Milton Eagles Basketball @milton_hoops]

Lets go Captain!

@TateGolden09

[Prep Hoops Georgia @PrepHoopsGA]

@iiaammzach @Stars_EYBL @McEachernBoysBB @ncchoops @jetacademyeybl @TateGolden09 @milton_hoops @Maysboysbball @AE5Basketball @atlantakings404 @CedarGroveHoops

[Milton Eagles Basketball @milton_hoops]

Mr. Do Everything!

Ultimate competitor and winner.

Big time June is about to happen for this young man!

#MpireHoops #OKG

[Tate Golden @TateGolden09]

Stats all EYCL sessions so far -
- 11-1 top of pool:
11.3 points per game
4.8 rebounds per game
2.2 assists per game
43/40/74 shooting splits

@2027GAStarsEYCL @PrepHoopsGA @WhitehartHoops @C_Austin_3 @milton_hoops

[Milton Eagles Basketball @milton_hoops]

That’s #OKG @harrison_j14 ‼️ The show is about to be appointment TV‼️

#MpireHoops

[Prep Hoops Georgia @PrepHoopsGA]

Top Shooting Guards in Updated 2027 Georgia Rankings @JarvisHayesjr @harrison_j14 @AtlXpress @WoodwardBBall @milton_hoops @AtlantaCeltics @graysonhoops @Mj_Curry20 @NateWinters2027 @NateWinters2027 @OtpBasketball @b_2shifty @CoachHoward1of1

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[Milton Eagles Basketball @milton_hoops]

Congratulations to 2027 F/W @SolomonBratton for being invited to the prestigious @PangosAACamp ‼️ #Mpire #NikeEliteFamily #Deuces