Butler Basketball: Previewing John-Michael Mulloy's impact for 2019-20

Butler Basketball: Previewing John-Michael Mulloy’s impact for 2019-20

NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 09: Butler Bulldogs cheerleaders perform during a time out in the game between the Xavier Musketeers and the Butler Bulldogs during the Big East Basketball Tournament - Quarterfinals at Madison Square Garden on March 9, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) /

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Butler basketball’s John-Michael Mulloy might not be highly-rated but he could still be an impact player. What does he bring to the table?

Butler basketball’s recruiting has been superb since LaVall Jordan took over as the head coach. Under his leadership, the Dawgs have received commitments from multiple top-150 prospects (in 2019 and 2020) while also adding some top-tier transfers. Incoming freshman John-Michael Mulloy, though, is not arriving on campus as a highly-regarded recruit. He was ranked as just the No. 310 overall prospect in the 2019 class but that doesn’t mean he can’t be an impact player for Butler.

An in-state prospect right out of Carmel High School, JMM is a do-it-all big man. He stands at 6-foot-10, can defend at a high level, and is quite mobile and skilled on the offensive end of the floor. Mulloy might not be a dominant scorer or a major physical presence but he does all the little things well on the court. To put it simply, he is a winner.

That mentality should carry over into his career at Butler. Considering the Dawgs have several highly-capable scorers joining the roster from the 2019 and ’20 recruiting classes in the future, there is no need for Mulloy to be a go-to offensive option. He does, though, fill the future need of a glue guy to hold down the paint and boast versatility.

Mulloy still needs to add some strength and polish before emerging as a major rotation piece, but he has plenty of potential. JMM was widely overlooked outside of Indianapolis and it is possible he turns out to be a steal of a commit for Coach Jordan.

Now, without any further ado, let’s dive a bit deeper into John-Michael Mulloy’s game to analyze his potential impact for this coming season. (Note: There is a reasonable possibility that JMM redshirts this campaign and therefore many of his contributions may only be felt in practice.)