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USA Today
22-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Former Spartans forward Pierre Brooks II is hitting the transfer portal again
Former Spartans forward Pierre Brooks II is hitting the transfer portal again Former Spartans forward Pierre Brooks II is out of eligibility but is once again hitting the transfer portal A former Spartan is heading back to the transfer portal despite being out of eligibility. After a pair of standout years with Butler, former Michigan State forward Pierre Brooks II will reportedly enter the transfer portal. Brooks is out of eligibility based on current NCAA rules, but there is a legal push for eligibility to be expanded to five years which could open the door for Brooks and other seniors to play one more season of college basketball. Sam Kayser of League Ready reported the notable transfer news on Brooks. Brooks played two seasons at Michigan State from 2021 to 2023 before he transferred to Butler for the last two seasons. While at Michigan State, Brooks was primarily a bench player, recording only 2.4 points across 9.5 minutes per game in his 55 career appearances. Once transferring to Butler, Brooks experienced more success, starting all 68 games and averaging 15 points per game. Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan State news, notes and opinion. You can also follow Robert Bondy on X @RobertBondy5.
Miami Herald
01-04-2025
- Sport
- Miami Herald
Butler tries to slow down Boise State, Tyson Degenhart
It wasn't clear how many teams would be motivated to compete at the inaugural College Basketball Crown, and a few programs even turned down invitations. Butler and Boise State didn't want their seasons to end Monday, staying alive with their respective first-round victories -- one that went down to the wire and another that got out of hand. The Bulldogs and Broncos will face off Wednesday in Las Vegas for the right to advance to the Crown semifinals. Both teams had some rust to knock off after not playing for two-plus weeks. Butler (15-19) trailed Utah 60-49 about five minutes into the second half before kicking off a dynamic 24-7 run to take a six-point lead. Utah tied the game with a 3-pointer with 1:17 to go and missed a go-ahead shot with 27 seconds left. The Bulldogs capitalized, drawing up a play for Pierre Brooks II to slice through the lane past multiple defenders, and his layup with 3.2 seconds on the clock was the difference in an 86-84 win. "Me and (Patrick McCaffery), it's our last time playing, and (Andre Screen) as well, so we wanted to (go) out with a bang," said Brooks, who had 22 points and nine rebounds as he wraps up his fourth college season and his second at Butler. "We wanted to make the NCAA Tournament but it wasn't with us this year. So we just have to play the hardest, and we wanted to stay in Vegas." Boise State (25-10) was one of the first four teams out of the NCAA Tournament field and displayed its talent Monday against George Washington. Despite scoring just three points in the first eight minutes, Boise State caught fire and raced away to an 89-59 victory. Freshman Pearson Carmichael had 15 points and a whopping six steals as Boise State produced a 27-5 edge in points off turnovers and 18-0 in fastbreak points. Senior Tyson Degenhart, meanwhile, scored a team-high 19 points to reach 1,990 for his career. Already the program's all-time scoring leader, he could become its first 2,000-point scorer Wednesday. "This is a very, very focused group," Degenhart said. "Especially led by the seniors. This is our last, one of our last go-arounds in college basketball, so we just want to give it our all and just see where we can end up. And I think we have a team that can go all the way." The winner will face the winner between Nebraska and Georgetown in the semifinals. The tournament championship is Sunday. --Field Level Media Field Level Media 2023 - All Rights Reserved
NBC Sports
13-03-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Big East Tournament - Butler vs. St. John's Predictions: Odds, Expert Picks, Betting Trends, and Recent Stats
The quarterfinals of the Big East Tournament tip off this afternoon with St. John's (27-4, 18-2) taking the court against Butler (14-18). Winners of the Big East's regular season title, the Red Storm of St. John's enter the tournament having won six in a row and 16 of their last 17 games. Butler advanced to today's game courtesy of a 75-69 win yesterday afternoon against the Providence Friars. Pierre Brooks II led the Bulldogs to the win pouring in 25 points against the Friars. These schools last played each other on February 26. St. john's prevailed 76-70 in Indianapolis. Lets dive into the matchup and offer some information and possibly a sweat or two. We've got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch the opening tip, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts. Game details & how to watch Butler vs. St. John's Date: Thursday, March 13, 2025 Time: 12:00PM EST Site: Madison Square Garden City: New York, NY Network/Streaming: Peacock Never miss a second of the action and stay up to date with all the latest scores and player news. Check out our day-by-day NCAA Basketball Schedule Page that includes live game updates. Game odds for Butler vs. St. John's The latest odds as of Thursday courtesy of BetMGM: Odds: Butler Bulldogs (+675), St. John's (-1100) Spread: Red Storm -13.5 Total: 145.5 points Expert picks & predictions for Butler vs. St. John's Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the NCAA calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, injuries, and the schedule. Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager. Butler vs. St. John's: Top betting trends and recent stats Butler is 14-17 against the spread this season Butler is 1-4 against the spread in their last 5 games St. John's is 19-11-1 against the spread this season St. John's is 4-1 against the spread in their last 5 games St. John's won at Butler on February 26, covered the 5.5 point spread, and cashed the UNDER (152) If you're looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our NCAA Basketball Top Trends Tool on Please bet responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700. Follow our experts on socials to keep up with all the latest content from the staff: · Jay Croucher (@croucherJD) · Drew Dinsick (@whale_capper) · Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) · Brad Thomas (@MrBradThomas)
NBC Sports
12-03-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Highlights: Butler takes down Providence at MSG
Butler opened up the Big East Tournament with a victory over Providence behind 25 points from Pierre Brooks II.
NBC Sports
12-03-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Matta: Butler needs 'desperation' vs. St. John's
Thad Matta and Pierre Brooks II reflect on Butler's win over Providence to open the Big East Tournament and look ahead to tomorrow's matchup with St. John's.
