Brianna Butler

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Brianna Butler
Personal information
Born (1994-02-13) February 13, 1994 (age 29)
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
NationalityAmerican
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Career information
High school Nazareth (Brooklyn, New York)
College Syracuse (2012–2016)
WNBA draft 2016: 2nd round, 23rd overall pick
Selected by the Los Angeles Sparks
Playing career2016–2019
Position Guard
Career history
2016Elitzur Holon
2016–2017 Perth Lynx
2017–2018 CD Zamarat
2018–2019Tuenti Movil Estudiantes

Brianna Butler (born February 13, 1994) is an American former professional basketball player.

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College

Butler played college basketball at Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York for the Orange. [1] During her time at Syracuse, Butler started in all 135 games played for the Orange. Holds the Syracuse record in three-pointers, with 373 made. She was also named to the All-ACC Second Team once and the All-ACC Academic Team twice.

Syracuse statistics

Source [2]

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage 3P%  3-point field goal percentage FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high
YearTeamGPPointsFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2012-13Syracuse3223032.5%30.5%71.4%2.71.31.30.17.2
2013-14Syracuse3348035.5%34.4%80.6%3.82.51.70.414.5
2014-15Syracuse3242730.0%28.2%85.7%3.41.61.50.313.3
2015-16Syracuse3850331.4%31.1%76.9%3.81.51.60.213.2
Career135164032.3%31.0%79.9%3.41.71.50.312.1

Professional career

In 2016, Butler became only the third player out of Syracuse to be taken in the WNBA draft, when she was picked by the Los Angeles Sparks. [3] However, she was eventually cut from the roster.

Butler began the 2016–17 season in Israel with Elitzur Holon before joining the Perth Lynx of the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) in Australia in November 2016. [4] [5]

Butler moved to Spain in 2017, where she played the 2017–18 season with CD Zamarat and the 2018–19 season with Tuenti Movil Estudiantes. [6]

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References

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  2. "NCAA Statistics". web1.ncaa.org. Retrieved 2017-09-07.
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