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Butler Basketball: What can the Dawgs expect out of senior Paul Jorgensen?

By Lukas Harkins

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - DECEMBER 30: Paul Jorgensen #5 of the Butler Bulldogs walks off the court after defeating the Villanova Wildcats at Hinkle Fieldhouse on December 30, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - DECEMBER 30: Paul Jorgensen #5 of the Butler Bulldogs walks off the court after defeating the Villanova Wildcats at Hinkle Fieldhouse on December 30, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 09:  Jorgensen #5 of the Butler Bulldogs tries to drive. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 09:  Jorgensen #5 of the Butler Bulldogs tries to drive. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /

There is more to Jorgensen than meets the eye

This season, Paul Jorgensen will have to be a leader due to the graduations of Kelan Martin and Tyler Wideman. Thankfully, he’s already incredibly vocal so there is no problem there. In fact, he is one of the loudest and most energetic players not only on the Butler team but in the conference. Regardless of whether or not he is on the court or sitting on the bench, Jorgensen is always active in making plays or cheering on his teammates. This kind of infectious attitude is something that only comes naturally and his genuine excitement easily spreads to the whole team.

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Paulie was a major part of the rotation last season, his first with the Bulldogs, and he will likely reprise a similar role in terms of minutes. For reference, he started 23 games (out of 35 total) and played 27.5 minutes per game last season. The biggest difference in the role for Jorgensen this season will be taking on a leadership position. With Martin and Wideman now gone, Jorgs is now one of only two seniors on the roster (Nate Fowler is the other).

Jorgensen is one of the most experienced players on the team and has shown the ability to be flexible in all roles. Throughout last season, he grew tremendously as a player, especially on the defensive end of the floor. He understands how to adapt his game to fit the team’s needs and that is a valuable trait that he can pass on to the youngsters in the program. Could he potentially be a mentor for incoming transfer Jordan Tucker, a fellow New York native?

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Heading into next season, Butler basketball will once again have high expectations. Even though the Big East might be looking at a down season, the Bulldogs shouldn’t be. After Villanova, would it really be a surprise if the Dawgs finished second? Not if Paul Jorgensen and the rest of the squad play up to their potential.