St. Bonaventure

A 6-foot-3 forward from Washington, D.C., Butler was known for his aggressive play and polish.

Bill Butler, AKA: Butts, was captain of the only St. Bonaventure team (1967-68) to go through a regular season undefeated that culminated in an NCAA Tournament berth.

Butler was selected to Look Magazine’s All-District team that year after averaging 22.8 points and 9.2 rebounds per game.

He finished his career with 1,462 points and 650 rebounds, averaging more than 20 points per game over three seasons. He also scored 34 points during a victory over Canisius.

The Boston Celtics selected Butler in the 1968 NBA Draft.

He was later inducted into the St. Bonaventure Hall of Fame in 1969. 

In Bona's Centennial Season, he was selected as a member of the Bonnies All-Time Team.