BUTLER BULLDOGS NEWS

Drayton Jones - Lands with Butler Jones has announced his commitment to Butler, Tobias Bass of The Athletic reports.

Impact Jones will join the Bulldogs following a strong season with South Carolina State. The 6-foot-11 sophomore started in all 32 games this past season, averaging 13 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 0.8 steals and 1.7 blocks on 23.6 minutes per game. Jones will look to carve out a role in a tougher Big East conference next season.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Butler forward Jahmyl Telfort to begin pro career with Portsmouth Invitational The Bulldogs vet will get to showcase his skills in front of scouts as the next step toward his professional basketball career begins.

6 DAYS AGO • INDYSTAR.COM

Bucky McMillan will 'have to get to work immediately' as he takes over Texas A&M basketball

The Bucky McMillan era kicked off at Texas A&M with a lofty promise from the coach who raised Samford basketball to new heights

APRIL 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Michael Ajayi - Commits to Butler Ajayi has committed to Butler, according to Jonathan Givony of ESPN.

Impact Prior to Gonzaga, Ajayi was enrolled at Pepperdine. For the 2023-24 Waves, he logged 17.2 points and 9.9 rebounds per game. Even though playing for a much more stacked Gonzaga team significantly dipped Ajayi's numbers, he still averaged 5.4 boards. In terms of competitive output, Butler is somewhere between Pepperdine and Gonzaga, so Ajayi is hoping for his PPG to be back on the rise.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

2025 College Basketball Crown highlights: Boise State, Nebraska move on to semis

The quarterfinals of the inaugural College Basketball Crown began Wednesday. Here are the highlights!

APRIL 3

Buchanan scores 27 as Boise State defeats Butler 100-93 in the College Basketball Crown

Javan Buchanan scored 27 points off of the bench to lead the Boise State Broncos over the Butler Bulldogs 100-93 on Wednesday in the College Basketball Crown

APRIL 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brooks leads Butler against Boise State after 22-point game

Butler visits the Boise State Broncos after Pierre Brooks scored 22 points in the Bulldogs' 86-84 victory against the Utah Utes

APRIL 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jalen Jackson - Joining Bulldogs Jackson is transferring to Butler, Dushawn London of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Jackson will enter his final season of eligibility as a Bulldog after two dominant years with Purdue-Fort Wayne. The First Team All-Horizon league guard put up career-high numbers this past season, averaging 19.2 points, 4.4 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.6 steals across 31 outings. He should have ample opportunities to get meaningful playing time if not a starting spot with a Butler squad looking to compete better in the Big East next season.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

Butler takes on Boise State following Brooks' 22-point performance

Butler visits the Boise State Broncos after Pierre Brooks scored 22 points in the Bulldogs' 86-84 victory against the Utah Utes

APRIL 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

2025 College Basketball Crown highlights: Georgetown, Nebraska storm back for wins

The first edition of the College Basketball Crown has arrived. Check out all the highlights from a thrilling Day 1!

APRIL 1

Brooks' game-winner leads Butler over Utah 86-84 in CBC

Pierre Brooks scored the game-winning layup with three seconds remaining and racked up 22 total points to lead the Butler Bulldogs past the Utah Utes 86-84 on Monday in the College...

APRIL 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

'Our biggest problem': Butler basketball coach jokes about Utah fan across from bench Evan Haywood makes his first start for the Butler Bulldogs and its active from the 3-point line early. Plus, one of Thad Matta's biggest con...

MARCH 31 • INDYSTAR.COM

2025 College Basketball Crown odds: Who will win the inaugural CBC?

It's time for the first-ever CBC to commence. Which squad is favored to win the 16-team college hoops tournament? Check out the odds.

MARCH 31

Utah vs. Butler: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - 2025 CBC Tournament

Preview the 2025 CBC Tournament matchup between the Utah Utes and Butler Bulldogs with how to watch, tv channel info, predictions, odds, ove...

MARCH 31 • DATA SKRIVE

Pierre Brooks - Goes off against Utes Brooks finished Monday's 86-84 win over Utah with 22 points (8-14 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds and three assists in 35 minutes.

Impact Brooks put it all together against Utah in the first round of the CBC, logging his tenth game of the year with 20 or more points and best rebounding performance since late January. The senior forward helped keep the Bulldogs season alive, and they'll play either Boise State or George Washington in the semifinals.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

How to Watch Utah vs. Butler in the CBC Tournament: TV Channel, Time, Live Stream

Find out how to watch the March 31 CBC Tournament matchup between the Utah Utes and Butler Bulldogs with live stream, TV channel and more ga...

MARCH 31 • DATA SKRIVE

Finley Bizjack - Starting Monday Bizjack (ankle) is in the starting lineup for Monday's game against Utah.

Impact Bizjack left the game against St. John's in the Big East Tournament with an ankle injury, but he's going to be available and starting here. The floor general is averaging 9.5 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game for Butler this season across 32 appearances (28 starts).

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

Evan Haywood - Starting vs. Utah Haywood is in the starting lineup for Monday's game against Utah.

Impact Haywood will move to the starting lineup since the team will be without Jahmyl Telfort (pro draft prep) for the Crown Tournament. This will be Haywood's first start of the season. In his previous 21 outings, he's averaging 1.2 points in 3.7 minutes per game.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

Jahmyl Telfort - Out for Crown Telfort (pro draft prep) is out for the 2025 College Basketball Crown, according to Butler's announcement Monday.

Impact Butler's 2024-25 team failed to qualify for March Madness 2025 and this year's National Invitational Tournament. Butler accepted an invitation to the College Basketball Crown, a newly created 16-team tournament at Paradise. But to focus on his pro career, Telfort will be out for the tournament. As a redshirt senior, he logged 16.0 points, 4.7 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.3 three-pointers made per game.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

Dawes leads Utah against Butler after 21-point game

Utah faces the Butler Bulldogs after Keanu Dawes scored 21 points in the Utes' 87-72 loss to the UCF Knights

MARCH 31 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

10 names to know heading into the College Basketball Crown

The College Basketball Crown kicks off Monday at 3 p.m. ET on FS1. Here are 10 names to know ahead of the tournament!

MARCH 31

Butler hosts Dawes and Utah

Utah plays the Butler Bulldogs after Keanu Dawes scored 21 points in the Utes' 87-72 loss to the UCF Knights

MARCH 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS