by Irishdawg » Sat Mar 30, 2013 6:59 am
Butler:
Lose - Rotnei Clarke - 6'0, 184 lbs G who led the team in scoring, Andrew Smith, 6'11, 243 lbs C who was really the only post player on the team, Chase Stigall, 6'3, 196 lbs G who was a solid defender
Potential Starters
1 - Rene Castro - 6'2, 190 lbs FR - Top 150 kid out of Massachusetts
2 - Kellen Dunham - 6'6, 185 lbs SO - Very good shooter, slumped badly at the end of the year. Averaged 9.6 ppg and was an A-10 all-newcomer team this past season.
3 - Roosevelt Jones - 6'4, 227 lbs JR - Doesn't shoot jumpers. Played a fair amount of point this year because Butler didn't have a point guard. Very versatile defender and can defend 1-4 and even defended Olynyk at times during the Gonzaga win.
4 - Khyle Marshall - 6'6, 216 lbs SR - High flier that at times can hit a mid-range jumper but does most of his damage off of dunks and shots in the lane. Isn't a good free throw shooter.
5 - Kameron Woods - 6'9, 201 lbs JR - Honestly I'm not sure who will start at the 5, but we'll stick him here for now. He's actually 6'10 and still growing. Has a 7'3 wingspan. Can hit the mid-range jumper consistently. Great defensive rebounder. Obviously needs to put on some weight, but his natural position is the 4.
Key Reserves
Alex Barlow - 5'11, 187 lbs JR - A former walk-on whose scholarship situaiton for next year is still undecided. A defensive pest. Doesn't do a ton offensively, most of it is by steals and run outs. Brings a ton of energy whether he's starting or coming off the bench.
Erik Fromm - 6'8, 223 lbs SR - pick and pop forward, takes more 3's than twos. Has been pretty shaky with his shot for the most part (but is better than in past years), but will have the most experience defending the 5 position out of anyone returning.
Elijah Brown - 6'3, 185 lbs FR - 3 star that played on Mater Dei's state championship team. Son of former NBA coach Mike Brown. Depending on the UCLA coaching search, may end up actually not being on campus if Mike Brown happens to get the job.
Nolan Berry - 6'9, 225 lbs FR - Top 150 kid out of St. Louis Missouri.
Andrew Chrabascz - 6'7, 245 lbs FR - 3 star kid out of Rhode Island
Devontae Morgan - 6'3, 175 lbs SO - 2 star kid out of Florida - didn't play much this past year, but is a very good athlete and on-ball defender