Butler Garners All-ACC Academic Honors

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Junior guard Brianna Butler of the Syracuse University women's basketball team has been named to the 2015 All-Atlantic Coast Conference Academic Team. It marks the second straight year Butler has earned such honors.

The junior guard is enrolled in the David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics and is a sport management major. She earned Syracuse Student-Athlete of the Week accolades on Dec. 18, 2014 and has been named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll four times in her collegiate career.

This season was a record-breaking one for the King of Prussia, Pa. native. Butler shattered the Syracuse career 3-point field goals record, previously held by Julie McBride (229 from 2001-04). She has made 241 3-point field goals in 94 games played. In addition, she became the 24th player in program history to break the 1,000 point plateau. Butler now has 1,108 points in her collegiate career, which ranks 18th in program history.

On the year, Butler averages 13.3 points per game for the Orange, which ranks second on the team. She also ranks third on the club in assists (1.63 assists per game) and steals (1.53 steals per contest.

2015 Atlantic Coast Conference All-Academic Team

Kay Yow Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Elizabeth Williams, Sr., C/F, Duke

Nicole Boudreau, Jr., G, Boston College
Kelly Hughes, So., G, Boston College
Tiffany Lewis, So., G, Clemson
Elizabeth Williams, Sr., C/F, Duke
Rebecca Greenwell, R-Fr., G, Duke
Brittany Brown, So., G, Florida State
Roddreka Rogers, Jr., F, Georgia Tech
Sara Hammond, Sr., F., Louisville
Myisha Hines-Allen, Fr., F, Louisville
Mariya Moore, Fr., F, Louisville
Jassany, Williams, GS, F, Miami
Ashley Williams, So., G, NC State
Brianna Kiesel, Sr., G, Pitt
Yacine Diop, Fr., F, Pitt
Monica Wignot, GS, F/C Pitt
Brianna Butler, Jr., G, Syracuse
Breyana Mason, So., G, Virginia
Faith Randolph, Jr., G, Virginia
Rachel Camp, Fr, G, Virginia Tech
Vanessa Panousis, So., G, Virginia Tech

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Players Mentioned

Brianna Butler

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