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Butler Basketball: Bulldogs roster outlook after losing Scooby Johnson

By Drew Schmelzer

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - JANUARY 04: Aaron Thompson #2 of the Butler Bulldogs listens to head coach LaVall Jordan during a game against the Creighton Bluejays at Hinkle Fieldhouse on January 4, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Butler defeated Creighton 71-57. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - JANUARY 04: Aaron Thompson #2 of the Butler Bulldogs listens to head coach LaVall Jordan during a game against the Creighton Bluejays at Hinkle Fieldhouse on January 4, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Butler defeated Creighton 71-57. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – FEBRUARY 05: Aaron Thompson #2 of the Butler Bulldogs (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – FEBRUARY 05: Aaron Thompson #2 of the Butler Bulldogs (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) /

Projected Rotation

Point Guard: Aaron Thompson (32), Myles Tate (8)

Shooting Guard: Chuck Harris (24), Jair Bolden (11), Myles Tate (5)

Small Forward: Jair Bolden (15), Christian David (13), Markeese Hastings (8), JaKobe Coles (4)

Power Forward: Bryce Nze (27), JaKobe Coles (8), Christian David (5)

Center: Bryce Golden (30), Bryce Nze (5), John Michael Mulloy (5)

Updated Minute Distribution

Bryce Nze (32) Aaron Thompson (32) Bryce Golden (30) Jair Bolden (26) Chuck Harris (24) Christian David (18) Myles Tate (13) JaKobe Coles (12) Markeese Hastings (8) John Michael Mulloy (5)

Bottom Line:

Butler has a lot of players capable of playing multiple positions. They’ll generally replace Johnson by committee, but because of it, the minutes will increase for a guy like Myles Tate who will now see more minutes at point guard with Harris moving to the 2 which effectively moves Bolden to the 3.

The loss of Scooby Johnson is disappointing, but definitely not devastating. Even with him, the Bulldog’s Big East ceiling was no higher than 4th in the conference. Without him, I don’t see that changing, and basically anyone in the once again loaded and deep Big East can finish 4-11.

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Long term, there is a silver lining for Johnson. He’s got plenty of time to have surgery, recover, and rehabilitate. When he’s back, he’ll join a team with a promising young nucleus that’s already got a year of college basketball experience. They were a top 30 class for a reason. The future is still bright in Indy.