Jackie Butler

Stats (per game): 29.3 points / 17.0 rebounds

Notes: Named Mr. Basketball in the state of Mississippi at McComb High School in 2001-02 and 2002-03. Chosen as a 2003 McDonald’s All-American.

The Skinny:
He’s been thinking about the NBA for a long time and was the first to declare for the draft this year. Originally committed to play at Mississippi State but failed to qualify academically. Butler has good size and some scoring tools on the low post, including decent footwork, but he doesn’t bring it on a consistent basis. He takes possessions off from time to time and isn’t the factor on the boards that he could be. It will be a major surprise if he gets drafted at all.

Related Hoopville Articles on Jackie Butler:

2/16/04 – Phil Kasiecki – Touring the Northeast
1/10/04 – Morning Dish
11/28/03 – Phil Kasiecki – War on the Shore
10/28/03 – Phil Kasiecki – SEC Offseason News Update
9/25/03 – Phil Kasiecki – National Letters of Intent
9/8/03 – Morning Dish
9/5/03 – Morning Dish
9/4/03 – Morning Dish
7/10/03 – Phil Kasiecki – Virginia Tech Credibility
6/30/03 – Morning Dish
2/28/03 – Jed Tai – McDonald’s All-Americans