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Brian Butch (born December 22, 1984 in Appleton, Wisconsin) was a center on the 2003 McDonald's All-American basketball team who is currently attending the University of Wisconsin on a basketball scholarship and where his currently an economics major.

High school career

He went to Appleton West High School, head coach was Greg Hartjes and he had a nice supporting cast and one of his biggest fans and still talks to him and says is his hero is connor de bruin Butch was a two-time Wisconsin State Player of the Year by the Associated Press. He averaged 22.8 points and 10.1 rebounds as a senior, leading Appleton West High School to a 23-3 record and the Division 1 State Championship game. He broke a 35-year old Wisconsin state tournament record by scoring 45 points in the quarterfinals, which was held at the University of Wisconsin's Kohl Center. Butch averaged 30.8 points in four games at the Kohl Center over his prep career.

Butch was later named a 2003 McDonald's All-American ("West" squad) where he shared the court with players such as LeBron James, Luol Deng, and he scored 6 points and grabbed 7 rebounds in the nationally-televised contest.

Collegiate career

Butch elected to redshirt his freshman year to develop his body.

As a redshirt-freshman, Butch played in 27 games, averaging 9.7 minutes, 3.6 points, 2.5 rebounds, .2 assists, and 0.3 blocks. Missed 6 games with mononucleosis. Scored career-high 12 points vs. Northwestern University. Grabbed career high 9 rebounds vs. University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Was named academic All-Big Ten.

As a redshirt-sophomore, Butch played in 31 games, averaging 9.9 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 0.8 blocks. Scored a career-high 23 points and grabbed career high 12 rebounds vs. Penn State in the same game.

As a redshirt-junior, Butch scored a current career high 27 points and 11 rebounds. 20 of his points came in the first half of a game between then number two ranked Pittsburgh and Wisconsin. Butch and teammate Alando Tucker combined for 20 of 40 first half points for the Badgers.

Nicknamed the "Polar Bear."

Achievements and Awards

  • 2001-2002 Wisconsin High School AP Player of the Year
  • 2002-2003 Wisconsin State Tournament Division 1 single game scoring record with 45 points in the quaterfinals
  • 2002-2003 Wisconsin High School AP Player of the Year
  • 2002-2003 McDonald's All-American
  • 2004-2005 Academic All-Big Ten
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