Basketball

Finding her strength: The story of Okako Adika

After migrating from the Congo to Denmark at age 5 and from Denmark to Texas at age 18, Okako Adika is trying to make an impact at Butler.
Top Butler Athletics’ sports moments of 2020

As the last issue of this cursed year, these are the top Butler sports’ moments the Collegian has covered.
Big East announces preliminary season plans

Val Ackerman makes an announcement at a Big East press conference last year. The Big East is scheduled to resume conference play in mid-December. Photo courtesy of The Athletic. SPORTS EDITORIAL STAFF When the Big East Tournament was cancelled at halftime of a quarterfinal game between Creighton and St. John’s, few people knew when or…
Comeback for women’s basketball redshirt senior

Jaia Alexander worked tirelessly last season to come back from a serious knee injury, but now she is healthy and ready to show her talents on the court for the first time at Hinkle Fieldhouse.
Tenley Dowell’s persistent recovery

She didn’t know it then, but it was the ACL in her right knee that snapped and twisted. After impressing enough in two exhibition games to obtain the starting point guard spot, Dowell’s season was finished. After recovering, she looks to make an impact in her sophomore season.
Q&A: Butler MBB’s Freshmen

Chuck Harris, JaKobe Coles, Myles Tate and Myles Wilmoth sit in front of Irvington House. These freshmen have faced a more unique college experience than any Butler men’s basketball freshmen cohort before them. Photo by Xan Korman. XAN KORMAN | STAFF REPORTER | xkorman@butler.edu Photo editor and sports reporter Xan Korman had a chance to…
Kamar Baldwin signs with Turkish professional team

Choosing to forego his draft eligibility, Kamar Baldwin signs with Turkish team, Turk Telekom Ankara, which finished ninth out of 21 teams in the Turkish Super League with an 11-12 record last season.
Butler Men’s Basketball adds transfer Bo Hodges

Bo Hodges brings the ball up the court in a game earlier this year. Hodges will join Butler’s men’s basketball team as a senior in 2021-22. Picture courtesy of @ball_bo on Twitter. DREW SANDIFER | SPORTS EDITOR | dsandife@butler.edu East Tennessee State transfer Bo Hodges announced via Twitter on May 25 that he will join the…
Jordan Tucker to leave Butler, remain in NBA Draft

Butler junior forward Jordan Tucker announced on Twitter on May 22 that he will forgo his final year at Butler and remain in the 2020 NBA Draft.