Cardell Butler
Encyclopedia
Cardell Butler also known as "Ballaholic", is an American streetball
player. He is known for his appearances on the AND1 Mixtape Tour
shows, which aired on ESPN
. In conventional basketball
, Butler has also played for the San Diego Wildcats
of the American Basketball Association
. He is 6-foot 4-inches tall and plays the guard position. Butler is known for his aggressive scoring ability. When he was 15, Butler received his nickname, "Ballaholic", because he earned a reputation on the basketball court of always shooting the ball whenever he gained possession of it. Butler now plays for the San Francisco Rumble of the American Basketball Association.
at Utah State. While in his senior year at Utah State they were in and out of the AP top 25 College Basketball Rankings. Utah State finished the regular season with a record of 25 wins against only 2 losses, but lost to Cal St. Northridge in the Big West Conference tournament semifinal game, ending their chance at an automatic bid into the NCAA tournament. Utah State was then denied an at large bid into the tournament, and became the only team to ever finish the season in the AP
top 25 rankings and not be selected into the NCAA tournament. University of the Pacific, the team that went on to represent the Big West Conference
, went on to upset two teams and make it into the Sweet 16. While at Utah State, Butler was known for his dunking
ability.
Streetball
Streetball or street basketball is a variation of the sport of basketball, typically played on outdoor courts and featuring significantly less by way of formal structure and enforcement of the game's rules...
player. He is known for his appearances on the AND1 Mixtape Tour
AND1 Mixtape Tour
The AND1 Live Tour, formerly known as the AND1 Mixtape Tour, is a traveling basketball competition and exhibition presented by B-Ball and Company and the basketball apparel manufacturer AND1. A group of streetball players, along with Emcee Rell and B-Ball and Company CEO Linda Hill, travel from...
shows, which aired on ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
. In conventional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
, Butler has also played for the San Diego Wildcats
San Diego Wildcats
The San Diego Wildcats were a professional basketball team based in San Diego, California. They were members of the Red Conference West in the American Basketball Association . Their home arena was the Ray and Joan Kroc Center. On January 5, 2009 they abruptly cancelled their season. Their...
of the American Basketball Association
American Basketball Association (21st century)
The American Basketball Association, often abbreviated as ABA, is a semi-professional men's basketball league that was founded in 1999. The current ABA has no affiliation with the original American Basketball Association that merged with the National Basketball Association in 1976...
. He is 6-foot 4-inches tall and plays the guard position. Butler is known for his aggressive scoring ability. When he was 15, Butler received his nickname, "Ballaholic", because he earned a reputation on the basketball court of always shooting the ball whenever he gained possession of it. Butler now plays for the San Francisco Rumble of the American Basketball Association.
College career
Butler played college basketballCollege basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
at Utah State. While in his senior year at Utah State they were in and out of the AP top 25 College Basketball Rankings. Utah State finished the regular season with a record of 25 wins against only 2 losses, but lost to Cal St. Northridge in the Big West Conference tournament semifinal game, ending their chance at an automatic bid into the NCAA tournament. Utah State was then denied an at large bid into the tournament, and became the only team to ever finish the season in the AP
Associated Press
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top 25 rankings and not be selected into the NCAA tournament. University of the Pacific, the team that went on to represent the Big West Conference
Big West Conference
The Big West Conference is an NCAA-affiliated Division I mid-major college athletic conference. When the conference began in 1969, its name was the Pacific Coast Athletic Association . After nineteen years, in 1988, its name was changed to the Big West Conference. The conference stopped...
, went on to upset two teams and make it into the Sweet 16. While at Utah State, Butler was known for his dunking
Slam dunk
A slam dunk is a type of basketball shot that is performed when a player jumps in the air and manually powers the ball downward through the basket with one or both hands over the rim. This is considered a normal field goal attempt; if successful it is worth two points. The term "slam dunk" was...
ability.