Willie Veasley - Butler
Willie Veasley is a 6'3 senior guard/forward on Butler. He isn't quite big enough to be a strong forward, or a good enough ball handler to be a guard, but he's the toughest guy on the court. He averages about 10 points and 4 rebounds a game.
From Freeport Illinois, Veasley broke his high schools career scoring record in January of his senior year, while scoring his own career-high 40 points.
Last year he sat out his first four games with a knee injruy, and then came back in the season with three rebounds in nine minutes against Ohio State.
This year in the NCAA tournament Veasley was the main rock in Butler that brought his team all the way to the championship.
One game he defended one of the best forwards in the league, Syracuse's 6'7 All American Wes Johnson, to the next game guarding one of the fastest players, Kansas State's 6'1 guard Denis Clemente.
One game he defended one of the best forwards in the league, Syracuse's 6'7 All American Wes Johnson, to the next game guarding one of the fastest players, Kansas State's 6'1 guard Denis Clemente.
On their last game against Duke, Willie really let his defensive skills shine but his offense just wasn't enough this time to overcome the Blue Devil's. He scored only 2 points and had 3 assists at the end of the game.
Willie is still looking to play after he graduates, but where is another question.
