2016–17 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball
NCAA tournament, Sweet Sixteen
ConferenceBig East Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 19
APNo. 21
Record25–9 (12–6 Big East)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaHinkle Fieldhouse
2016–17 Big East men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 1 Villanova †15–3 .83332–4  .889
No. 21 Butler12–6 .66725–9  .735
Creighton10–8 .55625–10  .714
Seton Hall10–8 .55621–12  .636
Providence10–8 .55620–13  .606
Marquette10–8 .55619–13  .594
Xavier9–9 .50024–14  .632
Saint John's7–11 .38914–19  .424
Georgetown5–13 .27814–18  .438
DePaul2–16 .1119–23  .281
† 2017 Big East tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

The 2016–17 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team represented Butler University in the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Chris Holtmann, in his third year. The Bulldogs played their home games at Hinkle Fieldhouse and were members of the Big East Conference. They finished the regular season 25–9, 12–6 in Big East play to finish in second place. They lost to Xavier in the quarterfinals of the Big East tournament. The Bulldogs received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as a No. 4 seed in the South Region. They defeated Winthrop and Middle Tennessee to advance to the Sweet Sixteen. In the Sweet Sixteen, they lost to eventual National Champion North Carolina.

On June 9, 2017, head coach Chris Holtmann left to become the head coach at Ohio State.[1] On June 12, the school hired Milwaukee head coach and Butler alum LaVall Jordan as head coach.[2]

Previous season

The Bulldogs finished the 2015–16 season with a record of 22–11, 10–8 in Big East play to finish in a tie for fourth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Big East tournament to Providence. The Bulldogs received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament where they defeated Texas Tech in the first round to advance to the second round where they lost to Virginia.

Off season

Prior to the season, Butler was picked to finish sixth in a poll of Big East coaches.[3] Kelan Martin was named to the preseason All-Big East first team.[3]

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Kellen Dunham24G6'6"200SeniorPendleton, INGraduated
Austin Etherington0F6'6"220RS SeniorCicero, INGraduated
Jordan Gathers5G6'3"205SeniorWoodland Hills, CAGraduated
Roosevelt Jones21G/F6'4"225RS SeniorO'Fallon, ILGraduated
Jackson Davis13F6'8"233SophomoreLexington, KYTransferred to Eastern Kentucky

2016 recruiting class

Butler originally signed four recruits in its 2016 class which was hailed as the best recruiting class in Butler history.[4] However, three star point guard, Howard Washington, Jr., and Butler mutually agreed to part ways in April 2016.[5] The class is currently ranked as 45th best in the country by 247Sports.com.[6]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Joey Brunk
Center		 Indianapolis, IN Southport High School 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 240 lb (110 kg) Jun 14, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Kamar Baldwin
Point guard		 Winder, GA Apalachee High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Aug 6, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Henry Baddley
Small forward		 Akron, OH St. Vincent–St. Mary High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Aug 6, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2016 Butler Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved June 9, 2016.
  • "Butler Bulldogs Men's Basketball Recruiting 2016". Scout.com. Retrieved June 9, 2016.
  • "Butler Bulldogs Men's Basketball Recruiting 2016". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 9, 2016.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved June 9, 2016.
  • "2016 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved June 9, 2016.

Incoming transfers

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Avery Woodson0G6'2"190SeniorWaynesboro, MSTransferred from Memphis. Will be immediately eligible to play as he graduated from Memphis.
Paul Jorgensen–G6'2"185SophomoreNew City, NYTransferred from George Washington. Under NCAA transfer rules, Jorgensen will have to redshirt for the 2016–17 season. Will have two years of remaining eligibility.

Roster

2016–17 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 25 Steven Bennett (W) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)190 lb (86 kg) SrNew Castle New Castle, IN
F 45 Andrew Chrabascz 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)230 lb (104 kg) SrCushing Portsmouth, RI
F 30 Kelan Martin 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)220 lb (100 kg) JrBallard Louisville, KY
F 4 Tyler Wideman 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)240 lb (109 kg) JrLake Central Merrillville, IN
G 1 Tyler Lewis 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)170 lb (77 kg) RS SrOak Hill Academy (VA) (N.C. State) Statesville, NC
G 10 Trey Pettus (W) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)200 lb (91 kg) SrMICDS St. Louis, MO
C 51 Nate Fowler 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)240 lb (109 kg) SoArchbishop Moeller Cincinnati, OH
G 22 Sean McDermott 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)190 lb (86 kg) RS FrPendleton Heights Pendleton, IN
G 11 Kethan Savage 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)205 lb (93 kg) RS SrEpiscopal (George Washington) Alexandria, VA
G 3 Kamar Baldwin 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)170 lb (77 kg) FrApalachee Winder, GA
G/F 20 Henry Baddley 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)175 lb (79 kg) FrSt. Vincent–St. Mary Wadsworth, OH
G 0 Avery Woodson 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)190 lb (86 kg) SrWayne County (Memphis) Waynesboro, MS
F/C 50 Joey Brunk Current redshirt 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)240 lb (109 kg) FrSouthport Indianapolis, IN
G Paul Jorgensen Current redshirt 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)185 lb (84 kg) RS SoDon Bosco Prep (George Washington) New City, NY
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: June 16, 2016[7]

Schedule

Date
time, TV		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
Oct 29, 2016*
2:00 p.m., WISH-TV		 Wabash W 100–53  –
  17 – Martin  5 – Tied  6 – Lewis  Hinkle Fieldhouse (6,952)
Indianapolis, IN
Nov 5, 2016*
7:00 p.m., WISH-TV		 Saginaw Valley State W 77–50  –
  15 – Martin  12 – Wideman  3 – Lewis  Hinkle Fieldhouse (9,100)
Indianapolis, IN
Non-conference Regular Season
Nov 12, 2016*
7:30 p.m., FS2		 Northern Colorado W 89–52  1–0
  21 – Martin  6 – Martin  5 – Lewis  Hinkle Fieldhouse (7,836)
Indianapolis, IN
Nov 16, 2016*
7:00 p.m., FS1		 Northwestern
Gavitt Tipoff Games		 W 70–68  2–0
  22 – Martin  7 – Chrabascz  3 – Baldwin  Hinkle Fieldhouse (7,858)
Indianapolis, IN
Nov 19, 2016*
1:00 p.m., FSN		 Bucknell
Las Vegas Invitational		 W 86–60  3–0
  14 – Tied  6 – Martin  7 – Lewis  Hinkle Fieldhouse (7,236)
Indianapolis, IN
Nov 21, 2016*
8:30 p.m., FS1		 Norfolk State
Las Vegas Invitational		 W 91–55  4–0
  17 – Fowler  7 – Fowler  8 – Lewis  Hinkle Fieldhouse (6,593)
Indianapolis, IN
Nov 24, 2016*
8:00 p.m., FS1		 vs. Vanderbilt
Las Vegas Invitational semifinals		 W 76–66  5–0
  15 – Lewis  10 – Chrabascz  4 – Lewis  Orleans Arena (2,537)
Paradise, NV
Nov 25, 2016*
10:30 p.m., FS1		 vs. No. 8 Arizona
Las Vegas Invitational championship		 W 69–65  6–0
  16 – Martin  8 – Wideman  6 – Lewis  Orleans Arena (3,000)
Paradise, NV
Nov 28, 2016*
9:00 p.m., P12N		 No. 18 at Utah W 68–59  7–0
  18 – Martin  5 – Wideman  6 – Lewis  Huntsman Center (14,332)
Salt Lake City, UT
Dec 3, 2016*
4:00 p.m., FS2		 No. 18 Central Arkansas W 82–58  8–0
  30 – Martin  10 – Wideman  6 – Savage  Hinkle Fieldhouse (7,117)
Indianapolis, IN
Dec 7, 2016*
7:00 p.m., ESPN3		 No. 16 at Indiana State L 71–72  8–1
  18 – Chrabascz  7 – Chrabascz  7 – Lewis  Hulman Center (5,559)
Terre Haute, IN
Dec 10, 2016*
4:30 p.m., FS1		 No. 16 No. 22 Cincinnati W 75–65  9–1
  20 – Martin  7 – Baldwin  5 – Chrabascz  Hinkle Fieldhouse (9,176)
Indianapolis, IN
Dec 17, 2016*
5:00 p.m., BTN		 No. 18 vs. No. 9 Indiana
Crossroads Classic		 W 83–78  10–1
  28 – Martin  5 – Baldwin  6 – Lewis  Bankers Life Fieldhouse (18,684)
Indianapolis, IN
Dec 21, 2016*
7:00 p.m., FSN		 No. 13 Vermont W 81–69  11–1
  28 – Chrabascz  8 – Martin  7 – Lewis  Hinkle Fieldhouse (7,898)
Indianapolis, IN
Big East Conference Play
Dec 29, 2016
7:00 p.m., FS1		 No. 13 at St. John's L 73–76  11–2
(0–1)		  20 – Wideman  9 – Tied  4 – Chrabascz  Carnesecca Arena (5,602)
Queens, NY
Jan 1, 2017
3:00 p.m., CBSSN		 No. 13 Providence W 78–61  12–2
(1–1)		  15 – Martin  8 – Martin  4 – Chrabascz  Hinkle Fieldhouse (8,403)
Indianapolis, IN
Jan 4, 2017
6:30 p.m., FS1		 No. 18 No. 1 Villanova W 66–58  13–2
(2–1)		  13 – Tied  7 – Chrabascz  3 – Tied  Hinkle Fieldhouse (9,206)
Indianapolis, IN
Jan 7, 2017
12:10 p.m., FOX		 No. 18 at Georgetown W 85–76 OT 14–2
(3–1)		  16 – Baldwin  10 – Martin  3 – Savage  Verizon Center (8,273)
Washington, D.C.
Jan 11, 2017
9:00 p.m., FS1		 No. 12 at No. 8 Creighton L 64–75  14–3
(3–2)		  14 – Woodson  6 – Chrabascz  3 – Tied  CenturyLink Center Omaha (18,032)
Omaha, NE
Jan 14, 2017
2:00 p.m., FS1		 No. 12 No. 15 Xavier W 83–78  15–3
(4–2)		  21 – Baldwin  9 – Baldwin  2 – Chrabascz  Hinkle Fieldhouse (9,166)
Indianapolis, IN
Jan 16, 2017
Noon, FS1		 No. 13 Marquette
MLK Day Marathon		 W 88–80  16–3
(5–2)		  22 – Martin  7 – Martin  3 – Tied  Hinkle Fieldhouse (9,100)
Indianapolis, IN
Jan 21, 2017
2:00 p.m., FS1		 No. 13 at DePaul W 70–69 OT 17–3
(6–2)		  20 – Savage  8 – Wideman  2 – Tied  Allstate Arena (6,713)
Rosemont, IL
Jan 25, 2017
8:30 p.m., FS1		 No. 11 at Seton Hall W 61–54  18–3
(7–2)		  16 – Chrabascz  11 – Martin  2 – Tied  Prudential Center (7,009)
Newark, NJ
Jan 28, 2017
8:10 p.m., CBSSN		 No. 11 Georgetown L 81–85  18–4
(7–3)		  22 – Martin  4 – Tied  5 – Lewis  Hinkle Fieldhouse (9,116)
Indianapolis, IN
Jan 31, 2017
7:00 p.m., FS1		 No. 16 No. 22 Creighton L 67–76  18–5
(7–4)		  14 – Baldwin  8 – Martin  4 – Chrabascz  Hinkle Fieldhouse (9,100)
Indianapolis, IN
Feb 7, 2017
9:00 p.m., CBSSN		 No. 22 at Marquette W 68–65  19–5
(8–4)		  21 – Chrabascz  7 – Wideman  5 – Lewis  BMO Harris Bradley Center (12,423)
Milwaukee, WI
Feb 11, 2017
4:00 p.m., CBSSN		 No. 22 at Providence L 65–71  19–6
(8–5)		  19 – Fowler  11 – Baldwin  4 – Chrabascz  Dunkin' Donuts Center (12,746)
Providence, RI
Feb 15, 2017
8:30 p.m., FS1		 No. 24 St. John's W 110–86  20–6
(9–5)		  20 – Tied  10 – Wideman  9 – Lewis  Hinkle Fieldhouse (7,719)
Indianapolis, IN
Feb 19, 2017
1:30 p.m., FS1		 No. 24 DePaul W 82–66  21–6
(10–5)		  15 – Fowler  8 – Martin  8 – Lewis  Hinkle Fieldhouse (9,100)
Indianapolis, IN
Feb 22, 2017
9:00 p.m., FS1		 No. 22 at No. 2 Villanova W 74–66  22–6
(11–5)		  22 – Martin  8 – Martin  8 – Chrabascz  The Pavilion (6,500)
Villanova, PA
Feb 26, 2017
3:30 p.m., FS1		 No. 22 at Xavier W 88–79  23–6
(12–5)		  25 – Martin  7 – Martin  6 – Chrabascz  Cintas Center (10,312)
Cincinnati, OH
Mar 4, 2017
2:30 p.m., FOX		 No. 13 Seton Hall L 64–70  23–7
(12–6)		  19 – Martin  6 – Martin  5 – Chrabascz  Hinkle Fieldhouse (9,100)
Indianapolis, IN
Big East tournament
Mar 9, 2017
7:00 p.m., FS1		 (2) No. 18 vs. (7) Xavier
Quarterfinals		 L 57–62  23–8
  15 – Martin  5 – Chrabascz  2 – Tied  Madison Square Garden (16,003)
New York, NY
NCAA tournament
Mar 16, 2017*
1:30 p.m., TNT		 (4 S) No. 21 vs. (13 S) Winthrop
First Round		 W 76–64  24–8
  18 – Woodson  8 – Martin  8 – Lewis  BMO Harris Bradley Center (18,025)
Milwaukee, WI
Mar 18, 2017*
7:30 p.m., TBS		 (4 S) No. 21 vs. (12 S) Middle Tennessee
Second Round		 W 74–65  25–8
  19 – Martin  6 – Tied  4 – Tied  BMO Harris Bradley Center (18,045)
Milwaukee, WI
Mar 24, 2017*
7:09 p.m., CBS		 (4 S) No. 21 vs. (1 S) No. 5 North Carolina
Sweet Sixteen		 L 80–92  25–9
  21 – Chrabascz  7 – Chrabascz  4 – Chrabascz  FedEx Forum (16,397)
Memphis, Tennessee
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
S=South Region.
All times are in Eastern Time.

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
RV = Received votes.
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415161718Final
APRVRVRV18161813131812131116222422131821Not released
CoachesRVRVRV1815181313181314111521252215202419

*AP does not release post-NCAA tournament rankings

Awards

NameAward(s)
Kamar BaldwinLas Vegas Invitational All-Tournament Team[8]
Big East Freshman of the Week – Dec. 12-18[9]
Big East Freshman of the Week – Jan. 15-22[10]
Big East All-Freshman Team[11]
Andrew ChrabasczLas Vegas Invitational Most Outstanding Player[8]
All-Big East First Team[11]
Kelan MartinPreseason All-Big East First Team[12]
Las Vegas Invitational All-Tournament Team[8]
Lute Olson Award National Player of the Week[13]
Big East Player of the Week – Dec. 12-18[9]
Big East Player of the Week – Feb. 20-26[14]
All-Big East Second Team[11]

References

  1. ↑ "Butler's Chris Holtmann hired as Ohio State coach". USA TODAY. Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Butler stays in the family: New coach is LaVall Jordan". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved June 13, 2017.
  3. 1 2 "Villanova Picked Unanimously Again To Win In Preseason Coaches' Poll". Big East Conference. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Butler signs highest-rated recruiting class in its history". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved June 9, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Washington and Butler part ways". Scout.com. Retrieved June 9, 2016.
  6. ↑ "2016 Basketball Team Rankings". 247Sports. Retrieved June 9, 2016.
  7. ↑ "2016-17 Men's Basketball Roster". Butlersports.com. Butler University. Retrieved June 16, 2016.
  8. 1 2 3 "@ButlerMBB Takes Las Vegas Invitational with 69-65 Win Over #8 Arizona". Butler University. November 26, 2016. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
  9. 1 2 "Butler's Martin, Baldwin Take Weekly MBB Honors". Big East Conference. December 19, 2016. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Villanova's Hart, Butler's Baldwin Earn Weekly MBB Honors". Big East Conference. January 23, 2013. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
  11. 1 2 3 "All-BIG EAST Teams Have Unanimous Flavor". Big East Conference. March 5, 2017. Retrieved March 6, 2017.
  12. ↑ "@ButlerMBB Picked Sixth in BIG EAST Preseason Poll". Butler University. October 11, 2016. Retrieved October 11, 2016.
  13. ↑ "LUTE OLSON AWARD "PLAYER OF THE WEEK" HONORS". College Insider.com. December 19, 2016. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
  14. ↑ "Butler's Martin, St. John's Ponds Earn Weekly MBB Honors". Big East Conference. February 27, 2017. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
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