Although Jackson Aldridge will be the new guy on campus at Butler University this fall, he is certainly not new to competing against the world’s best on the basketball court. And while many college basketball supporters from around the nation joined in the celebration of a mid-major making it to back-to-back national championship, Coach Brad…
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Indiana natives Howard, Johnson and Moore hope to hear their name called at the 2011 NBA Draft
Tonight, dreams will be made at the 2011 NBA Draft in New Jersey. For 60 young men, today is the day. (For a complete draft order, click here.) JaJuan Johnson tested the NBA waters last season but was smart to return for his final year of eligibility. At 6-10, 221, JJ has the height to…
Matt Howard serves as honorary starter at IMS
Just over a month removed from the 2011 NCAA title game, Matt Howard was in the spotlight again. The Connorsville native served as the honorary starter for practice Wednesday that never got started. It was yet another washout at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway—the third one in four days. The poor weather didn’t keep fans from…
Butler’s Shelvin Mack hopes to fulfill a third grade dream – he’s determined to make an NBA roster
Shelvin Mack’s time in a Butler uniform has come to an end. After thorough evaluation, he is excited for the opportunity to to play in the NBA and he doesn’t believe it is a risky move for him to enter one year early. He has won at every level so what’s to think he won’t…
Former Butler star Matt Howard gives in to social media and joins twitter
The quiet, low-key former Butler basketball star has avoided new technology enough. Wednesday afternoon, Matt Howard joined the twitterverse, most likely to show of his personality in hopes of joining an NBA roster. On the same day, Howard announced that he signed with an agent at Buddy Baker’s Exclusive Sports Group. The 6-foot-8, 230 pound…