2008-2009 Butler Bulldogs

2008-2009 Butler Bulldogs Roster

# Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date Birth City Nationality High School/Prep School
- Alex Anglin So SG 6-5 177 Dec 4, 1987 Kokomo (IN) United States Kokomo High School
- Garrett Butcher Fr F 6-6 223 Mar 28, 1989 Ellettsville (IN) United States Edgewood High School
- Zach Hahn So G 6-1 176 May 11, 1988 New Castle (IN) United States New Castle Chrysler High School
- Gordon Hayward Fr GF 6-7 225 Mar 23, 1990 Indianapolis (IN) United States Brownsburg High School
- Matt Howard So PF 6-8 230 Jan 23, 1989 Connersville (IN) United States Connersville High School
- Avery Jukes Jr F 6-8 215 Jul 8, 1988 Snellville (GA) United States South Gwinnett High School
- Emerson Kampen RS-Fr F 6-8 201 Jul 28, 1989 Muncie (IN) United States Yorktown High School
- Grant Leiendecker So G 6-5 182 Jun 27, 1987 Fort Wayne (IN) United States Homestead High School
- Shelvin Mack Fr G 6-3 203 Apr 22, 1990 Lexington (KY) United States Bryan Station High School
- Ronald Nored Fr PG 6-0 178 Mar 1, 1990 Homewood (AL) United States Homewood High School
- Nick Rodgers Jr G 6-2 168 Oct 20, 1987 Noblesville (IN) United States Noblesville High School
- Chase Stigall RS-Fr G 6-3 196 Jul 22, 1989 New Castle (IN) United States New Castle Chrysler High School
- Shawn Vanzant So G 6-1 175 Oct 19, 1988 Tampa (FL) United States Wharton High School
- Willie Veasley Jr GF 6-3 204 Sep 8, 1987 Freeport (IL) United States Freeport High School

Recent Butler Bulldogs History

Season Record Conference Rank Conference Tournament Post-Season Tournament
2023-2024 18-15 (9-11) 8th (Big East) 1st Rnd NIT 1st Rnd
2022-2023 14-18 (6-14) 9th (Big East) 1st Rnd N/A
2021-2022 14-19 (6-14) 9th (Big East) 2nd Rnd N/A
2020-2021 10-15 (8-13) 8th (Big East) 2nd Rnd N/A
2019-2020 22-9 (10-8) 5th (Big East) 2nd Rnd N/A
2018-2019 16-17 (7-11) 8th (Big East) 1st Rnd NIT 1st Rnd
2017-2018 21-14 (9-9) 6th (Big East) 3rd Rnd NCAA 2nd Rnd
2016-2017 25-9 (12-6) 2nd (Big East) 2nd Rnd NCAA 3rd Rnd
2015-2016 22-11 (10-8) 4th (Big East) 2nd Rnd NCAA 2nd Rnd
2014-2015 23-11 (12-6) 2nd (Big East) 2nd Rnd NCAA 2nd Rnd
2013-2014 14-17 (4-14) 9th (Big East) 1st Rnd N/A
2012-2013 27-9 (11-5) 3rd (A-10) 3rd Rnd NCAA 2nd Rnd
2011-2012 22-15 (11-7) 3rd (Horizon) 3rd Rnd CBI 2nd Rnd
2010-2011 28-10 (13-5) 1st (Horizon) Champion NCAA Runner Up
2009-2010 33-5 1st (Horizon) Champion NCAA Runner Up
2008-2009 26-6 (15-3) 1st (Horizon) Runner Up NCAA 1st Rnd
2007-2008 30-4 (16-2) 1st (Horizon) Champion NCAA 2nd Rnd
2006-2007 29-7 (13-3) 1st (Horizon) Runner Up NCAA 3rd Rnd
2005-2006 20-13 (11-5) 2nd (Horizon) Runner Up NIT 2nd Rnd
2004-2005 13-15 (7-9) 7th (Horizon) 1st Rnd N/A
2003-2004 16-14 (8-8) 6th (Horizon) 3rd Rnd N/A
2002-2003 27-6 (14-2) 1st (Horizon) Runner Up NCAA 3rd Rnd

2008-2009 Butler Bulldogs Awards & Honors

Player Award / Honor
Matt Howard NABC All-District (12) First Team
Gordon Hayward NABC All-District (12) Second Team
Matt Howard Academic All-American Second Team
Matt Howard Horizon League Player of the Year
Gordon Hayward Horizon All-League First Team
Matt Howard Horizon All-League First Team
Matt Howard Horizon League All-Tournament Team
Shelvin Mack Horizon League All-Tournament Team
Matt Howard Horizon League All-Defensive Team
Gordon Hayward Horizon League Freshman of the Year
Gordon Hayward Horizon League All-Freshman Team
Shelvin Mack Horizon League All-Freshman Team

2008-2009 Butler Bulldogs Depth Chart

  PG SG SF PF C
Starters R. Nored W. Veasley S. Mack G. Hayward M. Howard
Rotation Z. Hahn     A. Jukes  
Rotation S. Vanzant        
Lim PT N. Rodgers G. Leiendecker G. Butcher    
Lim PT   A. Anglin      

2008-2009 Butler Bulldogs Stat Leaders

Player GP MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV
Matt Howard 32 28.2 14.8 6.8 1.1 0.8 1.5 1.6
Gordon Hayward 32 32.7 13.1 6.5 2.0 1.5 0.9 1.7
Shelvin Mack 32 30.8 11.9 4.4 3.5 1.1 0.0 2.1
Willie Veasley 32 29.7 8.9 4.3 1.2 0.8 0.2 2.0
Zach Hahn 30 15.0 5.2 1.2 0.8 0.3 0.0 0.9
Ronald Nored 32 27.3 4.2 3.1 2.6 1.0 0.1 2.4
Shawn Vanzant 29 12.9 3.5 1.7 1.0 0.4 0.0 0.9
Avery Jukes 27 10.7 3.2 2.1 0.3 0.1 0.3 0.3
Garrett Butcher 32 9.8 2.5 1.4 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.4
Grant Leiendecker 26 6.5 1.7 0.3 0.5 0.0 0.1 0.3
Nick Rodgers 8 2.1 0.4 0.4 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1
Alex Anglin 10 2.9 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.1 0.1

2008-2009 Butler Bulldogs Front Office

Staff Member Position Start Season Previous Job
Brad Stevens Head Coach 2007-2008 Assistant Coach (Butler, 2001 to 2007)
Matthew Graves Assistant Coach 2010-2011 Assistant Coach (Butler, 2000 to 2010)
Terry Johnson Assistant Coach 2007-2008 Director of Basketball Operations (Butler, 2004 to 2006)
Micah Shrewsberry Assistant Coach, Coordinator of Basketball Operations 2008-2009 Coordinator of Basketball Operations (Butler, 2007 to 2009)
Barry Collier Athletic Director 2008-2009 N/A
Jim Peal Head Strength and Conditioning Coach 2003-2004 N/A
Ryan Galloy Director of Sports Medicine 2007-2008 N/A