The Wayne County High School basketball team will get the benefit of having sharpshooter Alayna Thornton Alayna Thornton 5'7" | SG Perry Co. | 2026 TN back for her senior year in the 2025-2026 season.

Thornton last year punished many opposing teams with her perimeter shot. She had multiple games over the course of the 2024-2025 season with three or more makes from distance. This includes a game against Collinwood High School, where she made four threes. On offense, Thornton is also a solid secondary playmaker at the shooting guard position.

Thornton on defense has good speed that allows her to stay in front of defenders, and this same speed can also lead to her getting steals. This was seen last season against Houston County High School, where she had four steals.

The Wayne County High School basketball team will get the benefit of having sharpshooter Alayna Thornton Alayna Thornton 5'7" | SG Perry Co. | 2026 TN back for her senior year in the 2025-2026 season.

Thornton last year punished many opposing teams with her perimeter shot. She had multiple games over the course of the 2024-2025 season with three or more makes from distance. This includes a game against Collinwood High School, where she made four threes. On offense, Thornton is also a solid secondary playmaker at the shooting guard position.

Thornton on defense has good speed that allows her to stay in front of defenders, and this same speed can also lead to her getting steals. This was seen last season against Houston County High School, where she had four steals.