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Butler Basketball Players Lead US to Gold

By admin, on July 14, 2009, at 5:59 am

Gordon Hayward and Shelvin Mack, sophomores on Butler University’s basketball team, recently helped the United States U19 team take home the gold medal at the U19 World Basketball Championship. The US beat Greece 88-80 to cap off an undefeated tournament.

From David Woods, IndyStar.com:

Fittingly, Mack, the team captain, scored Team USA’s final four points on free throws.

“I felt very blessed with the opportunity that I had to come here and be with such great guys,” Mack said. “I had a great time with my teammates.”

Although Hayward was the only U.S. player who did not score in the gold-medal game — he logged 25 minutes and missed his only two shots — his play over 11/2 weeks landed him a spot on the all-tournament team. He scored 20 points in a quarterfinal victory over Canada and 15 in a semifinal comeback against Croatia.

“It’s just a great feeling, a great accomplishment, to represent your country and finish first and get the job done,” Hayward said. “Bonding with these guys for however long we did is great, and all our hard work paid off, so it’s a great feeling.”

Click on the link below to read the rest of David Woods’ article at IndyStar.com.

Mack, Hayward Take Home the Gold

Butler’s Hayward Garnering National Attention

By admin, on June 23, 2009, at 6:03 am

Gordon Hayward, a member of Butler University’s basketball team, is starting to attract attention nationally. Gordon was recently selected to play for USA Basketball’s 19 and under basketball team, and people are starting to notice the sophomore from Brownsburg.

Hayward’s Q rating should explode this summer, though, following a freshman year at Butler in which he averaged 13.1 points and 6.5 rebounds, and helped the Bulldogs reach the NCAA tournament after being picked to finish fifth in the Horizon League. On Wednesday morning at USA Basketball’s 19-and-under trials, there was more buzz over Hayward than any other player in camp.

Sharing a court with mega-recruits like Florida-bound Kenny Boynton and former top 100 big men such as Minnesota’s Ralph Sampson III and Georgia’s Howard Thompkins, Hayward dominated an early scrimmage with his stellar long-range shooting (6-of-9 from the field for 15 points) and passing ability (three assists, no turnovers). He had the gallery of NBA scouts and college coaches atwitter. “This Hayward kid is impressive,” one scout remarked. “He’s not just a shooter, either — he can put the ball on the floor and make plays.”

To read the entire article, visit CNNSI.com.

BTNA Neighborhood Cleanup

By admin, on April 26, 2009, at 5:39 am

On Saturday, April 18, members of the Butler Tarkington neighborhood, along with Butler students, and members of the Butler Young Alumni club, hit the streets in an effort to clean up the neighborhood. Here are some pictures.

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