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Butler became 5th UK player, 4 starters and 1 bench player, to lead the team in scoring for a game.

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Of the 5 only Carr didn't get to 20. He had 17 against which is actually his 3rd best point total in a game. Also had 19 against Gonzaga and 18 against Western. Williams hasn't led the team in scoring yet, but he has hit double figures in 6 games with a high of 15 against Colgate.


Otega Oweh has hit double digits in every game. He has 2 games of 21 points. His low was 10 against Bucknell, but only played 19 minutes
 
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But....but...but this team won't be successful without a guy who can go get a bucket.
 
Just saw this. Butler leads the conference in eFG% at 69%

Biggest thing in his free throws. He's doing a great job at getting to the line with nearly 5ft attempts per game, but he's only knocking down about 3 of them. Needs to get that to 4.

Another thing I bet most haven't realized is that he is currently now 2nd on the team in 3pt% making 48.1%

He's playing at nearly an all-American level. He's the one guy on the team we can't win without.
 
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Just saw this. Butler leads the conference in eFG% at 69%

Biggest thing in his free throws. He's doing a great job at getting to the line with nearly 5ft attempts per game, but he's only knocking down about 3 of them. Needs to get that to 4.

Another thing I bet most haven't realized is that he is currently now 2nd on the team in 3pt% making 48.1%

He's playing at nearly an all-American level. He's the one guy on the team we can't win without.
Pope said he was an elite shooter and I think he hit about 38% last year on catch and shoot threes. He's terrible at shooting them off the dribble but in our offense he hasn't had to take many of those. When he gets squared up his form is perfect so I have confidence he'll continue to shoot well.
 
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I've thought all along his form looked fine and if he really found his shot within the flow of the game, and when it comes to him, as long as he isn't pressing, the shots will be there for him to make. He's making them now !

He may be the best go-to guy we have on the floor at any given time.
 
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