by Kent Sterling It started with a visit from Zach Hahn’s Mom Connie. She asked me if I was emotional about the day. Inside, I thought, why would I? It’s Butler’s Senior Day, not Loyola’s. Hahn played his last game at venerable Hinkle Fieldhouse, (if you don’t precede Hinkle Fieldhouse with the word “venerable”, athletic […]
by Juston Whitaker Four teams have made it through the madness of March to this year’s NCAA men’s Final Four, and one can win the title in its home city. UCLA did it in 1972, in Los Angeles. Now, the Butler Bulldogs, whose first Final Four is in their home city, are two games away […]
by Kent Sterling When I watch Matt Howard play for Butler, I’m reminded of the kid that came to the Spiece Central Stars as a sophomore-to-be from Connersville. He showed up early for practice with either his Dad or brother driving, and he would shoot. His Dad, Stan, and I would talk about things. One […]
by Kent Sterling There is some discontent in Bloomington. The Hoosiers have posted 16-wins over the past two seasons, and that isn’t going to get it. The recruiting class that is supposed to prove that last year’s top ten class was no fluke currently consists of two kids at positions where Indiana already has depth. […]