Samantha Thornton (born 20 April 1966) is a former Australian women's basketball player.

In the domestic Women's National Basketball League (WNBL), Thornton played 230 games for Bulleen Boomers (1984–87), Melbourne East (1988-91) and Dandenong Rangers (1992–96).

[3][4] In 1989, Thornton won the Maher Medal for the Australian International Player of the Year.

[6] In 1993, Thornton won the WNBL Top Shooter award with 359 points at an average of 18.9 per game.

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