Jared Butler named to AP All-America First Team

NEW YORK – A school-record three Baylor men’s basketball players were named to the Associated Press All-America teams, as announced Tuesday by the AP.

Jared Butler became the first AP All-America First Team honoree in program history, while Davion Mitchell was recognized on the AP All-America Third Team and MaCio Teague earned honorable mention status.

BREAKING: Gonzaga's Corey Kispert and Baylor’s Jared Butler named AP All-Americans, joined on first team by unanimous pick Luka Garza of Iowa, Ayo Dosunmu of Illinois and dynamic freshman Cade Cunningham of Oklahoma State.

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Butler leads the Big 12 in steals (2.1/game), 3-point percentage (.429), and 3-pointers made (2.6/game). He ranks second in the conference in assists (5.0/game), third in scoring (17.1/game), fourth in field goal percentage (.488) and ninth in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.56).

The Riverside Academy Butler has been a unanimous All-America First Team selection. Read more from Baylor Athletics.