2004-2005 Butler Bulldogs

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2004-2005 Butler Bulldogs Roster

# Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date Birth City Nationality High School/Prep School
- Nick Brooks So SG 6-5 220 Jul 12, 1985 Robinson (IL) United States Robinson High School
- Brandon Crone So F 6-6 225 Jun 21, 1984 Frankfort (IN) United States Frankfort High School
- A.J. Graves Fr G 6-1 160 Aug 15, 1985 Switz City (IN) United States White River Valley
- Andy Grunst Jr PF 6-8 240 Oct 30, 1982 Milwaukee (WI) United States Marquette High School
- Bruce Horan Jr G 6-3 190 Oct 20, 1983 New Castle (IN) United States New Castle Chrysler High School
- Duane Lightfoot, Jr. Sr GF 6-5 220 Jan 28, 1982 Louisville (KY) United States Jeffersontown High School
- Brian Ligon So F 6-7 240 Oct 4, 1985 St. Petersburg (FL) United States Lakewood High School
- James Parker RS-Sr G 6-0 175 Nov 24, 1981 Chicago (IL) United States Farragut Career Academy
- Gary Patterson Fr G 5-10 175 Sep 5, 1985 East Chicago (IN) United States Bishop Noll Institute
- Brandon Polk Jr SF 6-6 210 Jan 9, 1984 Wichita (KS) United States Wichita High School East
- Ryan Reynolds Sr G 5-10 170 Feb 6, 1982 Terre Haute (IN) United States Terre Haute South Vigo High School
- Avery Sheets Jr G 6-0 175 Nov 29, 1983 Lafayette (IN) United States McCutcheon High School
- Jamie Smalligan So C 7-0 265 May 10, 1984 East Grand Rapids (MI) United States East Grand Rapids High School
- Drew Streicher Fr GF 6-7 200 Jan 25, 1985 Washington (IN) United States Washington High School

Butler Transfers Sitting Out 2004-2005

# Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date Birth City Nationality Transferred From
- Julian Betko So GF 6-6 200 Jun 3, 1983 Ruzomberok Slovakia Clemson

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

2004-2005 Butler Bulldogs Awards & Honors

Player Award / Honor
Brandon Polk Horizon All-League Second Team
Brandon Polk Horizon League All-Freshman Team

2004-2005 Butler Bulldogs Depth Chart

  PG SG SF PF C
Starters A. Sheets A. Graves B. Horan B. Polk B. Crone
Rotation G. Patterson   N. Brooks   J. Smalligan
Rotation     B. Ligon    
Lim PT     D. Streicher A. Grunst  

2004-2005 Butler Bulldogs Stat Leaders

Player GP MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV
Brandon Polk 28 28.6 13.6 4.6 1.0 0.4 0.8 1.5
A.J. Graves 28 31.6 11.1 2.2 2.8 1.2 0.1 1.7
Bruce Horan 28 32.6 9.8 2.9 0.9 0.5 0.1 0.8
Avery Sheets 28 31.2 9.7 2.0 4.0 0.7 0.0 1.7
Brandon Crone 28 25.8 7.3 4.5 1.3 0.6 0.2 1.6
Nick Brooks 23 17.7 5.7 2.8 0.5 0.6 0.4 1.2
Jamie Smalligan 24 15.9 5.2 3.1 0.5 0.2 0.3 0.8
Gary Patterson 25 10.0 2.2 0.6 0.6 0.2 0.0 0.4
Brian Ligon 22 11.0 1.9 2.1 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.2
Drew Streicher 18 6.8 0.6 0.6 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.2
Andy Grunst 13 3.8 0.4 0.6 0.0 0.2 0.1 0.2

2004-2005 Butler Bulldogs Front Office

Staff Member Position Start Season Previous Job
Matthew Graves Assistant Coach 2010-2011 Assistant Coach (Butler, 2000 to 2010)
Brad Stevens Assistant Coach 2001-2002 N/A
Terry Johnson Director of Basketball Operations 2004-2005 N/A
Jim Peal Head Strength and Conditioning Coach 2003-2004 N/A