Jared Butler is making headlines and racking up honors as a sophomore point guard for the Baylor Bears.
Jared Butler finds collegiate success
By Lori Lyons
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ESERVE – Jared Butler was hungry. Like most kids coming home from college for the Thanksgiving holiday, Butler couldn’t wait to get home, get some hugs and get some good food. The latter wasn’t happening, though. “It smells so good in here,” he said. “My momma won’t let me in the kitchen though.” For Butler, the few days at home in Reserve were well-deserved after a whirlwind few weeks on basketball courts across the country. The 6-foot-3 former Riverside Academy Rebel now is making headlines and racking up honors as a sophomore point guard for the Baylor Bears. An All-Big 12 honorable mention and All-Freshman Team player last year with 21 starts and appearances in all 34 games, Butler continues to shine this season. The Bears opened 5-1, with wins over Central Arkansas,
Baylor Bears point guard Jared Butler, a River Parishes native, recently earned MVP honors at the Myrtle Beach Invitational Tournament and was the Big 12 Player of the Week.
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