MATTHEW VANTRYON | SPORTS EDITOR Butler men’s basketball players and coaches expressed concern for head coach Brandon Miller after their first team practice Saturday morning. Butler University athletic director Barry Collier announced in a press release Thursday afternoon that Miller was taking a medical leave of absence. “First and foremost, our thoughts are with Coach…
Men’s basketball coach Brandon Miller to take medical leave of absence
BY KYLE BEERY | STAFF REPORTER Butler men’s basketball coach Brandon Miller is taking a leave of absence from the team due to medical reasons, according to a statement from Vice President and Director of Athletics Barry Collier. Chris Holtmann has been named the interim head coach. Collier said in a release on butlersports.com that…
Men’s Basketball Schedule released
The Butler men’s basketball basketball schedule has been released, and the Bulldogs will face stiff competition during its second season in the Big East. Butler opens its season with three home games, beginning with a matchup versus Maine University Nov. 15. The Bulldogs will travel to the Bahamas over Thanksgiving weekend for the Battle 4…
Believing in more than just basketball
MATTHEW VANTRYON | SPORTS EDITOR Kellen Dunham sat in a room with eight other college basketball players from across the country this summer and listened to his coaches, something he has done hundreds and thousands of times. However, the topic at hand was far from the hardwood. Instead, the emphasis was spiritual growth. For Dunham,…
Hoosier Hero comes to Hinkle
MATTHEW VANTRYON | SPORTS EDITOR He would get up at 6 a.m. in the little town of Heltonville, Indiana, and go to the gym to shoot free throws. He would come home and shower before going to school. Afterward, there would be more basketball. Next day: same routine. It was the stuff of Indiana legend.…
Overtime: Fixing the Pacers
By BEN SIECK | Managing Editor The NBA offseason is upon us, and the Indiana Pacers are at a crossroads. They could once again make minor tweaks to their roster and hope the stars align for another run at the Finals, or shake things up and perhaps build a championship caliber team. The Pacers’ last…
Butler recruits shine in Indiana-Kentucky All-Star Game
By Matthew VanTryon | Sports Editor Three 2014 Butler recruits–Jackson Davis, Kelan Martin and Tyler Wideman–participated in the Indiana-Kentucky All-Star game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse last night and gave Butler fans a chance to see what the next four years may have in store. Davis was limited in playing time, getting into foul trouble early.…
Bulldogs add Class of 2015 recruit Nate Fowler
BY: MATTHEW VANTRYON | SPORTS EDITOR The Butler men’s basketball team added another piece to the future of the program Tuesday night, as junior Nate Fowler of Moeller High School in Cincinnati, Ohio, verbally committed to the university. Moeller, a center, is listed as 6-foot-8 and 225 pounds. He had also received offers from Dayton,…
Indiana basketball icon Damon Bailey named to women’s coaching staff
Indiana basketball icon Damon Bailey joined the Butler women’s basketball program today as an assistant coach, according to head coach Kurt Godlevske. “I am truly excited to welcome Damon Bailey to the Bulldog family,” Godlevske said in a statement. “He is a great friend, a great coach and an even better person. Our vision for…
Jackson Davis commits to Butler, bolsters 2014 recruiting class
BY: MATTHEW VANTRYON | ASST. SPORTS EDITOR The Butler men’s basketball program added another piece to next season’s roster this afternoon. Kentucky All-Star Jackson Davis announced that he will be attending Butler in the fall. Davis, the 6-foot-8-inch, 220-pound forward who averaged 24.6 points per game and 13.8 rebounds per game as a senior at…