He’s now Dr. Stevens.
Butler University awarded its former successful coach, Brad Stevens, with an honorary doctorate at Saturday’s commencement held at the Butler Bowl. Stevens played basketball at DePauw University in Indiana and graduated in 1999. Now he has another degree.
“Having a degree is an honor,” he said to the crowd. “It’s such a great thing to be back home.”
Stevens, who spent …
Brad Stevens has taken another, more decorated head coaching position. That part isn’t surprising to Butler University, athletic director Barry Collier and fans — they knew this day was inevitable. Losing their prized head coach, and so suddenly, to the professional ranks is what caught everyone off-guard.
I’m not sure what’s most surprising in this deal that was agreed upon Wednesday — the fact that …
Since the conclusion of both the 2010 and 2011 runs to the National Championship game, Butler head coach Brad Stevens has been one of the hottest coaches on the NCAA market.
This success brought schools from across the country who wanted to make the ultimate catch for their programs: hire Stevens.
Over the early portion of the off-season in both years, Stevens was the target …
Four months ago, in a first round Maui Invitational game which Butler trailed 71-69 with mere seconds to play, transfer senior Rotnei Clarke hit a 3-point miracle heave at the buzzer, to advance in that tournament 72-71.
Butler faithful everywhere remember the shot, but so too does the team they defeated: the Marquette Golden Eagles.
Tonight marks their rematch in the Round of 32 for …
Gone are the days of shocking the world. Gone are the days of taking teams by surprise. Gone are the days of trying to get a glass slipper to fit.
After making its official announcement to join the “new” Big East on Wednesday afternoon, the Butler Bulldogs (26-8) completed an evolution three years in the making; transforming from mid-major to member of a Power Conference.…
While Butler heads back to Hinkle Fieldhouse without a trophy, in presumably its first and only season in the Atlantic 10, they do have one thing in pocket to look forward to:A near-perfect résumé for the NCAA Tournament.
Fortunately, because of the resume, there won’t be any sweat of missing the cut like so many Bubble Teams are going through today.
Butler will be in …
The old saying goes, “the third time’s the charm.”
For Butler, it can only hope that phrase stays true heading into a contest against #1 seeded St. Louis, the third meeting between them this season, later this afternoon.
Unlike the first two meetings this contest has conference championship implications surrounding it:
Win and advance to tomorrow’s Atlantic 10 Championship game.
Lose and await your fate …
The Butler did it again.
No not in the form of an upset victory, rather this time in the form of another conference switch.
For the 2nd straight year, Butler will jump conferences and join the newly forming Big East(more popularly known as the “Catholic 7”,) at the conclusion of this season, according to the Indy Star and long-time beat writer for the Bulldogs David …