The decade is coming to a close. Who made the Butler athletics all-decade team?
Tor: How The Butler Way brought Hayward to Boston
The bond formed at Butler between Brad Stevens and Gordon Hayward helped the Celtics land the all-star.
Where are they now? Butler basketball All-American A.J. Graves
The name A.J. Graves takes Butler basketball fans back to the days before the Final Four runs. From 2004 to 2008, Graves’ consistent play at guard gave the nation a preview of homegrown Indiana talent.
Collegian Q&A with Butler basketball’s Andrew Chrabascz
Andrew Chrabascz took time to answer a Q&A with the Butler Collegian. Subjects range from his name, his favorite place to play and his future.
New Board of Trustees members selected
KATIE GOODRICH NEWS CO-EDITOR Four new members will join Butler University’s Board of Trustees. “We are exceptionally pleased to have these distinguished individuals join out Board of Trustees,” said Butler University President James Danko. “Their vast business expertise, coupled with their deep interest in Butler University, will be incredibly valuable as we work to advance…
OVERTIME: Still hope for men’s basketball despite dismal campaign
BY BEN SIECK | SPORTS EDITOR Brad Stevens bolted to the National Basketball Association. Junior forward Roosevelt Jones suffered a season-ending injury before playing a regular-season game. Blue II died, and the Butler men’s basketball team is barreling toward its first losing season in nearly a decade. For fans used to a certain level of…
OVERTIME: Pacers in good shape, Stevens looking at a rough year
BEN SIECK | ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR The National Basketball Association regular season tipped off last night. There are two teams the Butler community might have an interest in this season: the hometown Indiana Pacers and Brad Stevens’ Boston Celtics. After coming within one game of reaching last year’s NBA Finals, the Pacers should have their…
A familiar face: Former Butler player replaces Stevens
BY KYLE BEERY | ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR The Butler men’s basketball program will stick to its roots yet again this year, as Brandon Miller begins his first year as the Bulldogs’ head coach following Brad Stevens’ sudden departure earlier this summer. Stevens, with two National Championship appearances and a 166-49 record over six seasons, announced on…
Bulldogs begin Big East era
BY BEN SIECK | ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Despite a tumultuous offseason for men’s basketball, Butler officials remain optimistic about the school’s move to the Big East this season. Associate athletic director Mike Freeman said he believes that sooner was better for a conference change already in the works. “What we’ve learned in our recent history with…
Brad Stevens to become head coach of Boston Celtics
In a move that seemingly few anticipated, former Butler men’s basketball coach Brad Stevens was named the 17th-ever head coach of the National Basketball Association’s Boston Celtics Wednesday afternoon. The announcement was made to the Butler community through an press release from Butler’s athletics department. “Our family is thrilled for the opportunity given to us…