Caron Butler
At Connecticut:
Skilled offensive athlete who will be an immediate contributor as a
swingman/wing player ... Plays uncommonly hard ... Overpowering
performer around the
basket.
Before UConn:
A Top 20 national recruit ... Considered the top prep school player in
the nation
in 1999-2000 ... Played two years at Maine Central Institute ...
Averaged 26.2 points
and 13.3 rebounds per game in 1999-2000 ... Averaged 18.9 points, 12.1
rebounds,
3.7 assists, and 3.2 steals per game in 1998-1999 ... MVP of U.S. Team
in the USA
Hoops Challenge (May 2000) with 27 points, 18 rebounds and three steals
on
11-28 shooting in 33 minutes of action ... Scored 15 points and added 10
rebounds
at Roundball Classic All-Star game (April 2000) in helping East record a
146-131 victory ... Averaged 24.3 points and 11.1 rebounds per game as a
junior in
1997-98 at Park HS in Racine, Wisconsin.
Personality Profile:
Caron Butler ... Born March 13, 1980.
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