A third consecutive player who helped lead his team to a regional championship, Butler had an excellent senior season where he was named to first team all Ohio in Division IV. One of the most efficient players in NW Ohio, Butler had one of the longest consecutive free throw streaks in the state this season. An efficient scorer, Butler can attack a closeout and was a perfect piece to a balanced Toledo Christian offense. A physical guard as well, Butler used his strength to create space against defenders in the paint. I really enjoyed watching Toledo Christian play and Butler was arguably their most important piece.

Another team with a strong weekend was Toledo Christian, they rolled over Dalton after beating TAAC rival Emmanual Christian the night prior. In a 31 point blowout, a variety of guys got going for the Eagles but I wanted to spotlight Butler’s play. He recently broke the Toledo area record with 36 consecutive made free throws. Butler is a strong guard who finished at the rim with crafty finishes. Defensively he got a few steals as Dalton didn’t handle the pressure Toledo Christian threw at them very well. With a couple off the bounce 3-pointers, including one step-back 3-pointer that was a tough shot. Toledo Christian has a lot of pieces and are capable of making a run in the loaded NW Ohio Division IV regional.

Butler had a phenomenal Junior year at Toledo Christian last year and is looking for a big senior year to get some college attention. He is a good-sized point guard with great height and body. Butler is a pass-first point guard with next-level vision. It seems like the game is moving slowly as he makes passes before they happen. Shows a lot of his IQ and feel for the game. He is great when attacking the rim at finding the open man. He plays really hard the entire game and is someone who can have a breakout day at this event.