Butler senior Kellen Dunham has been named BIG EAST Men's Basketball Scholar-Athlete of the Year. He was one of four individuals recognized Wednesday at Madison Square Garden in advance of the 2016 BIG EAST Tournament presented by Jeep brand.
"Kellen exemplifies everything you want in a member of your team," said Butler coach Chris Holtmann. "He's a leader and a team-first guy. He brings a positive energy to everything he does, including his work in the classroom. We've all seen his accomplishments on the court these last four years, but it's a tremendous honor for him to be recognized with these Scholar-Athlete and Sportsmanship Awards this week.