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Former UA Player Jared Butler Wins National Championship
The Baylor men s basketball team came out on top as the winners of The NCAA Division I Men s Basketball Tournament, with their 86-70 win over Gonzaga on Monday night.
For Alabama Crimson Tide fans this meant watching former UA commit Jared Butler shine on the big stage.
Butler, a 4-star point guard from Reserve, LA was a member of the 2018 signing class and was excited to get the chance to play for Avery Johnson.
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The reason for his transfer was speculated by a lot of media members. Some said it was a heart issue that kept him from passing medical clearance, others believe it was because 5- star in-state prospect Kira Lewis decided to forgo his senior year of high school and commit to Bama.