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.
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.
Top Butler sports moments of the year
Athletic seasons may have been cut short, but there’s still plenty of moments that defined this school year in Butler sports.
Butler women’s basketball set to take on Seton Hall to kick off Big East Tournament
The Bulldogs will face Seton Hall in the quarterfinals of the Big East Tournament on March 7.
Butler sports week in review: Feb. 24-March 1
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The week ahead in Butler sports: March 2-8
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Butler sports week in review: Feb. 17-23
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Butler women’s basketball’s Upe Atosu will keep playing for her mom
Growing up, Upe Atosu had to sell beans, hawk bales of corn, and carry a tray above her head to support her family. Her mother helped her play for the Nigerian National Team and move to the United States. Since her mother passed away in 2017, Upe has had to live and play without her.