Butler Basketball Guru

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They call me the Guru. Just an unofficial source of Butler Basketball/Athletics knowledge. Co-Host of @bulldogbarkpod. Go Dawgs! #ButlerWay #DawgsOnly 🐶🏀

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Many are saying Miikka Muurinen is the 2nd best Finnish player to join college basketball this offseason, only trailing Butler commit, Samu Adler Again, many are saying this #DawgsOnly 🇫🇮

Coach Nored during his introductory speech: “We’re going to play a great style of basketball that is going to be characterized first by tough, physical defenses that have been the bedrock of great Butler teams.” #DawgsOnly

“The Hinkle Heave” #DawgsOnly

Yea I’m ready for a full season of Jalen Jackson doing this in Hinkle #DawgsOnly

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16 years ago today (4/5/10) 2010 NCAA Tournament National Championship game in Lucas Oil Stadium: Butler vs Duke The Gordon Hayward half court heave… Butler was just inches away from a title. But Duke came out on top, 61-59 Still hurts. But man, what a ride #DawgsOnly

A lot of people remember Gordon Hayward’s halfcourt heave vs Duke But it was the baseline jumper the play before that keeps me up at night Watching it live, I thought it was going in. Just a smidge too long. Would’ve given Butler the lead with ~5 seconds to go #DawgsOnly

16 years ago today (4/3/10) 2010 NCAA Tournament Final 4 in Indianapolis Brad Stevens’ Butler Bulldogs defeated Tom Izzo’s Michigan State Spartans, 52-50, to advance to the 2010 National Championship game! It was Butler’s first National Championship appearance in program history #DawgsOnly

Don’t mind me… Just re-watching Butler’s intro during the 2010 NCAA Tournament National Championship game in Lucas Oil Stadium #DawgsOnly

Had to bring back one of my favorite commercials of all time Anyone who has played ball has done the Dikembe Mutombo “no no no” finger wave at some point in their lifetime Absolute legend on and off the court. RIP

11 years ago today! #8 Gonzaga vs #13 Butler. Hinkle Fieldhouse. Butler down 1 with 3.5 seconds left. And then Roosevelt Jones happened #DawgsOnly #ButlerWay 🐶🏀

15 years ago today (4/2/2011) 2011 NCAA Tournament Final 4 Brad Stevens’ Butler Bulldogs defeated Shaka Smart’s VCU Rams, 70-62, to advance to the 2011 National Championship game! It was Butler’s 2nd consecutive trip to the National Championship game #DawgsOnly

15 years ago today (3/24/11) 8-seed Butler upsets 4-seed Wisconsin, 61-54, to advance to the Elite 8 of the 2011 NCAA Tournament! Matt Howard led the Dawgs w/ a double double (20 points, 12 rebounds) Shelvin Mack &amp; Shawn Vanzant added 13 &amp; 10 points, respectively #DawgsOnly

9 years ago today The 4-seed Butler Bulldogs defeated the 13-seed Winthrop Eagles in the 2017 NCAA Tournament, 76-64 Avery Woodson led the way w/ 18 points. Andrew Chrabascz &amp; Kelan Martin had 12 &amp; 10 points, respectively. Tyler Lewis also had 9 points &amp; 8 assists #DawgsOnly

Seeing the 2011 Butler Bulldogs intro never gets old #DawgsOnly

Coach Nored on what he looks for in a player: - Humble, always striving to get better - Tough, both physically and mentally - Competitive, not just win every game, but give everything they have to win every possession - Great teammate, buy into each other #DawgsOnly

15 years ago today (3/26/11) Brad Stevens’ 8-seed Butler Bulldogs upset Billy Donovan’s 2-seed Florida Gators in OT, 74-71, to advance to the Final 4 of the 2011 NCAA Tournament! Shelvin Mack poured in 27 points. It was Butler’s second straight trip to the Final 4 #DawgsOnly

23 years ago today (3/23/03) 12-seed Butler Bulldogs upset Rick Pitino’s 4-seed Louisville Cardinals, 79-71, to advance to the 2003 Sweet 16! Darnell Archey led the Dawgs w/ 26 points (8/9 from 3PT) After the game Joel Cornette reminded everyone “We are still here” #DawgsOnly

15 years ago today (3/17/11) 8-seed Butler vs 9-seed Old Dominion in the 1st round of the 2011 NCAA Tournament Matt Howard at the buzzer for the 60-58 Butler win #DawgsOnly

Sometimes I’ll just randomly think about how this was Kamar Baldwin’s final college shot/bucket due to the 2020 Covid cancellation All time Butler Bulldog #DawgsOnly

Juwan Morgan talking about the first player to bust his ass in college: “The only dude to ever give me 30…Kelan Martin” Absolutely one of the best to put on a Butler Bulldog uniform. Give it a listen! #DawgsOnly 🐶🏀 (Credit - Tidal League / Run Your Race)

Like this tweet if you think 2025 4⭐️ SG/SF, Jayden Forsythe, should come be a Butler Bulldog! In 6 days (9/20-9/22), Forsythe takes his official visit to Butler. Simply put, this dude is a sniper. Elite perimeter shooter Come be a DAWG! @yoo_jayyyy #DawgsOnly 🎥: Arman Jovic

15 years ago today (3/24/11) 8-seed Butler upsets 4-seed Wisconsin, 61-54, to advance to the Elite 8 of the 2011 NCAA Tournament! Matt Howard led the Dawgs w/ a double double (20 points, 12 rebounds) Shelvin Mack & Shawn Vanzant added 13 & 10 points, respectively #DawgsOnly

9 years ago today The 4-seed Butler Bulldogs defeated the 13-seed Winthrop Eagles in the 2017 NCAA Tournament, 76-64 Avery Woodson led the way w/ 18 points. Andrew Chrabascz & Kelan Martin had 12 & 10 points, respectively. Tyler Lewis also had 9 points & 8 assists #DawgsOnly