#63 Butler Men's Basketball 2022-2023 Preview

 
 
Butler Bulldogs
 
2022-2023 Overall Rank: #63
Conference Rank: #8 Big East
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2021-22 Record: 14-19, 6-14
2021-22 Postseason: None
Coach: Thad Matta
Coach Record: 24-8 at Butler, 439-154 overall
 
Key Departed Players:
Bo Hodges, Guard, 10.0 ppg, 6.9 rpg, 1.2 apg
Bryce Golden, Forward, 8.8 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 0.7 apg
Bryce Nze, Forward, 8.7 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 1.5 apg
Aaron Thompson, Guard, 8.1 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 3.8 apg
Jair Bolden, Guard, 6.7 ppg, 1.6 rpg, 0.8 apg
Ty Groce, Forward, 3.7 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 0.5 apg
 
Key Returning Players:
Chuck Harris, Junior, Guard, 11.4 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 1.6 apg
Jayden Taylor, Sophomore, Guard, 8.2 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 1.1 apg
Simas Lukosius, Sophomore, Guard, 6.8 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 1.2 apg
Chuck Harris, Junior, Guard, DNP
 
Key New Players:
Ali Ali, Senior, Forward, Transfer from Akron
Manny Bates, Senior, Center, Transfer from North Carolina State
Eric Hunter Jr., Senior, Guard, Transfer from Purdue
Jalen Thomas, Senior, Center, Transfer from Georgia State
Pierce Thomas, Freshman, Guard
Connor Turnbull, Freshman, Center
 
Projected Postseason Tournament: NIT
 
By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 63.8 (327th in nation, 11th in conference)
Scoring Defense: 66.9 (106, 6)
Field-Goal Percentage: 41.6 (295, 10)
Field-Goal Defense: 43.4 (188, 10)
Three-Point Field Goals Per Game: 6.9 (219, 8)
Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage: 30.5 (314, 11)
Free-Throw Percentage: 69.6 (246, 9)
Rebound Margin: -1.2 (246, 10)
Assists Per Game: 11.0 (311, 10)
Turnovers Per Game: 12.0 (112, 6)