Former Riverside Academy guard Jared Butler thriving at Baylor
Former Riverside Academy All State performer Jared Butler is flourishing for the nation’s No. 2 ranked Baylor Bears.
The 6-foot-3 sophomore helped Riverside capture three Louisiana state titles. As a senior, he averaged 27.4 points, 8.4 assists, 8.8 rebounds and 3.0 steals. He originally signed with Alabama in 2018 but transferred to Baylor.
The Bears are 14-1 with Butler as their point guard an dthird leading scorer averaging 16.9 points per game. He is also dishing out 3.3 assists and 1.5 steals.
Butler had game-high 22 points in Baylor’s 67-55 win over No. 3 Kansas. He also put up 22 early in the season against Villanova.
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Born and raised in the New Orleans area, Rene Nadeau has been involved in sports ever since his earliest memories. Rene played basketball, wrestled, ran track, and was an All-District running back in football at John F. Kennedy High School. He went on to play football at LSU, developing a passion for the game in even greater fashion while in…
