Butler Basketball: Top-10 Bulldogs of the century (2000-2018)

SALT LAKE CITY - MARCH 27: Matt Howard #54 and Gordon Hayward #20 of the Butler Bulldogs celebrate in the final moments before defeating the Kansas State Wildcats in the west regional final of the 2010 NCAA men's basketball tournament at the Energy Solutions Arena on March 27, 2010 in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Bulldogs defeated the Wildcats 63.56. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

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DETROIT, MI – MARCH 16: Martin celebrates. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /

4. Kelan Martin (2014 – 2018)

Career Stats (4 years): 15.1 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game

I swear that this is not recency bias. Even though Kelan Martin only recently finished his college career, his inclusion on this list is warranted. He was one of the best four-year athletes to play in the program and consistently got better with each season. Despite the fact that he played under two different head coaches, Martin was always dedicated to getting better at his craft.

After averaging 7.1 points per game as a freshman while exclusively coming off of the bench, Martin exploded over the next three seasons. He dropped in at least 15 points per game in each of the following three years, including a Big East-leading 21.2 points per game as a senior. At 6’7” with a deadly jumper, it was nearly impossible to stop Martin on the perimeter. With his career now complete, Martin can look up at the all-time scoring list for the program and see his name at second, trailing only Chad Tucker, who played from 1983-88. This is a remarkable feat and puts him clearly among the best players in program history.

In his four years at Butler, Martin never missed the NCAA Tournament nor did he ever lose in the first round. Even though he was not a member of either run to the national championship game, his regular season and postseason accomplishments should not be ignored. Unlike some of the other players on the scoring list and this top-10 list, Martin also played in the Big East, one of the most difficult conferences in the country.