The Butler University Athletic Hall of Fame inducted its 2020 and 2021 classes on Sept. 9. The celebration honored nine individuals and the two Final Four men’s basketball teams.
Where are they now: Gordon Hayward
Former Butler men’s basketball star Gordon Hayward juggles being a father of four while playing in the NBA. Ten years after Hayward spearheaded Butler to their first-ever National Championship appearance, Hayward is starring for the Charlotte Hornets.
First Ball so Hard Basketball Tournament at Butler raises money for the Center for Leadership Development
On April 6, the first Ball So Hard Basketball Tournament at Butler University was held outside Hinkle Fieldhouse. The tournament helped to raise $32,679 for the Center for Leadership Development.
Collegian 60 second preview 10.25
Assistant sports editor Collin Perry discusses the top stories in sports, including a preview of the men’s basketball season, a story about passionate Butler volleyball fans and a Q&A with a doctor who discusses Boston Celtics star Gordon Hayward’s injury.
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.
Fans try swaying former Butler star Hayward to stay in Utah
Fans of Utah Jazz star Gordon Hayward are doing all they can to keep him in Utah. Their reaction is not what Butler saw when he left for the NBA.
Alumni given chance to see Mack play again
For parts of three men’s basketball seasons, Butler fans had the opportunity to watch former student Shelvin Mack play at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Now Butler alumni have the opportunity to witness Mack in action in a NBA game. Organized by the Butler University Washington, D.C. Alumni Chapter, the event will give Butler alumni and students in…
Happy birthday, Mr. Vonnegut
After celebrating our president’s inauguration this weekend, be sure to blow out a candle for Butler University’s most famous student. No, we’re not talking about Gordon Hayward or Shelvin Mack, we’re talking about Hoosier author Kurt Vonnegut. The author of such novels like “Cat’s Cradle” and “Slaughterhouse-Five” was enrolled at Butler for a short time…
OVERTIME: Indy Pro Am shows bright side of NBA lockout
So, this is what happens when the National Basketball Association faces a lockout? If such a lockout allows me to see NBA players facing off against NBA players (with a few amateur players sprinkled in) in exhibition-style games, I hope the lockout never gets resolved. That is obviously greedy of me. However, after seeing the…
Despite loss, Butler leaves its mark
It was there for the taking. And the crowd of 7,500 inside Hinkle Fieldhouse, the fans who did not migrate south to Houston, knew it. Junior guard Shelvin Mack drained a 3-pointer to beat the halftime buzzer and sent the Bulldogs into the locker room up, 22-19. The Butler faithful cheered wildly, recognizing that their…