Twitter's butler guru did the honors.
1) Is this the most offensively dangerous Butler crew you've seen?
It’s definitely up there. People only focus on the past 3 years and forget the Kelan Martin and Kamar Baldwin days. Especially when Kelan and Kamar were both on the team (eg, Dawgs defeating #1 Villanova 101-93). But no doubt this is definitely one of the more offensively skilled Butler teams
2) How are these points being scored?
Alex Barlow was hired (former head coach for Celtics G-league team, and former Dawg). He was hired to take charge of the offense and his new schemes have definitely worked. Doesn’t hurt to have 2 guys (Telfort & Brooks) shooting over 40% from 3PT with DJ Davis (37%) right behind them
3) Is a Matta rebirth going on? he and Buitler looked kind of dead in the water last year?
Matta was hired late in the process. He basically had to keep the guys recruited by Lavall Jordan and then quickly try and find guys in the portal. After the mass exodus, this is Thad’s team now. And it shows
4) Whose the X factor? Lead dog?
The leader is 100% Posh Alexander. It all starts with him. Yes, Brooks, Telfort and Davis get the buckets. But it all starts with Posh. Without him the Dawgs are not what they are today
5) Prognostication Tuesday?
I’m hearing rumors Epps is out. If true then Dawgs should absolutely take care of business against a short-handed Georgetown team. If Epps is healthy, still gotta protect home court. Without Epps I think Dawgs cover. With him I think it’s closer but Dawgs pull out the home victory. Just too much offensive firepower
1) Is this the most offensively dangerous Butler crew you've seen?
It’s definitely up there. People only focus on the past 3 years and forget the Kelan Martin and Kamar Baldwin days. Especially when Kelan and Kamar were both on the team (eg, Dawgs defeating #1 Villanova 101-93). But no doubt this is definitely one of the more offensively skilled Butler teams
2) How are these points being scored?
Alex Barlow was hired (former head coach for Celtics G-league team, and former Dawg). He was hired to take charge of the offense and his new schemes have definitely worked. Doesn’t hurt to have 2 guys (Telfort & Brooks) shooting over 40% from 3PT with DJ Davis (37%) right behind them
3) Is a Matta rebirth going on? he and Buitler looked kind of dead in the water last year?
Matta was hired late in the process. He basically had to keep the guys recruited by Lavall Jordan and then quickly try and find guys in the portal. After the mass exodus, this is Thad’s team now. And it shows
4) Whose the X factor? Lead dog?
The leader is 100% Posh Alexander. It all starts with him. Yes, Brooks, Telfort and Davis get the buckets. But it all starts with Posh. Without him the Dawgs are not what they are today
5) Prognostication Tuesday?
I’m hearing rumors Epps is out. If true then Dawgs should absolutely take care of business against a short-handed Georgetown team. If Epps is healthy, still gotta protect home court. Without Epps I think Dawgs cover. With him I think it’s closer but Dawgs pull out the home victory. Just too much offensive firepower