University of Denver Athletics

Dwight Thorne enters his third year as Director of Basketball Operations for the University of Denver in 2018-19.

Thorne helped organize the day-to-day activities for the Pioneers in his first two years as well as handle all travel, food and hotel arrangements needed throughout his tenure.

Thorne played college basketball at the University of Colorado and graduated with a degree in marketing in 2010. He spent last season at Georgia Tech as a graduate assistant.

The Yellow Jackets finished the 2015-16 with a 21-15 record and a quarterfinal appearance in the National Invitation Tournament.

The Texas native assists with administrative needs, film exchange, coordinating team’s video needs and managing the men’s basketball budget.  

Thorne finished his career at CU playing 117 games, scoring 750 points, grabbing 234 rebounds and dishing out 160 assists. From 2010-14, Thorne played professionally in Europe in Germany, Croatia and Greece.

You can follow Coach Thorne on Twitter at @dlt_1215.

You can reach Coach at the following email: dwight.thorne@du.edu