#32 Craig Butts
forward • 6-7 • 220 • junior • savannah, ga/stetson university
Pre-CCSU: Lettered two years at Division I Stetson University in DeLand, FL ... Scored a season high 11 points, hitting 5-of-6 from the field against Webber in only 13 minutes of play to go along with three rebounds ... Had a season high five rebounds against a Bobby Knight coached Texas Tech team that played in the NCAA Tournament last season ... Played on Stetson’s 20-8 team as a freshman.

High School: Four-year letterwinner at Jenkins High School and two-time team captain ... Named Savannah Morning News Player of the Year after leading Jenkins to a 21-8 record as a senior ... Two-time team MVP, averaged 22 points and nine rebounds as a senior and 17 points and five rebounds as a junior ... Scored 35 points against Camden County ... Scored 26 points versus Glynn Academy, a squad that featured Kwame Brown, who plays for the NBA’s Washington Wizards ... Helped lead team to City Championship in 2000 and was named City Player of the Year of by the Georgia Guardian newspaper ... Scored 1,000 points in high school career.

Personal: Born Craig Louis Butts on December 8, 1981 in Savannah, GA...Son of Calvin and Cathy Butts ... Nickname: "Beeker" ... Majoring in information technology.

Coach Gibbons says
"Craig is a powerful athlete who has the ability and skill to play all frontcourt position. He can score inside and out and is an excellent defender and rebounder."

Return to Men's Basketball Roster
Return to Men's Basketball Homepage