Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
2018-19 Men's Basketball Roster
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Butler Jr., Darnell
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Jersey Number 24
Darnell Butler Jr.
- Position:
- G
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-4 / 215
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Lafayette, Ind.
- High School:
- McCutcheon HS
Bio
2018-19 (Junior): Played in just four games as a Blue Raider, averaging 2.3 points per game in limited time ... Missed the start of the season after transferring in until ruled eligible by the NCAA on Dec. 4 ... Made his Blue Raider debut in the final minute of MT's contest at Vanderbilt ... Scored his first career points on a triple against Murray State and connected on a pair of 3-pointers the following game at Toledo ... Suffered a concussion in practice prior to MT's contest at Rhode Island and did not return to the court ... In limited action, went 3-for-4 from the field and 3-for-3 from beyond the arc.
2017-18 (Sophomore at Seminole State College): Played in 26 games for the Trojans as a sophomore, earning 25 starts … Averaged 19.2 points and 5.5 rebounds in 28.7 minutes per outing … Shot 49.1 percent from the floor and 81.8 percent from the free throw line … Was an impressive 80-178 from three, a conversion rate of 44.9 percent from beyond the arc … Added 66 assists, 25 steals and five blocks on the season … Twice named the NJCAA Region II Player of the Week and finished the 2017-18 season with First Team All-Region II and All-OCAC honors.
2016-17 (Freshman at Missouri State-West Plains): Played in 18 games and earned seven starts in his freshman campaign with the Grizzlies … Averaged 11.9 points and 3.2 rebounds per game … Shot 44.4 percent from the floor and 43.3 percent from three, making 39-of-90 3-point attempts on the year.
McCutcheon HS: Played for Head Coach Rick Peckinpaugh at McCutcheon High School … Averaged 13.5 points and 4.7 rebounds per contest … Helped the Mavericks to a 28-4 record and a trip to the IHSAA Class 4A State Championship game in his senior campaign.
Personal: Born Oct. 13, 1997 in Gary, Indiana … Son of Darnell Butler Sr. and Candace Grady … Has two brothers, Josiah and Jacoby, and five sisters, Tiquari, Breanca, Cashmere, Carrington and Caliah … Favorite food is Chinese … Favorite actor is Kevin Hart … Names LeBron James as his favorite athlete and biggest role model.
2017-18 (Sophomore at Seminole State College): Played in 26 games for the Trojans as a sophomore, earning 25 starts … Averaged 19.2 points and 5.5 rebounds in 28.7 minutes per outing … Shot 49.1 percent from the floor and 81.8 percent from the free throw line … Was an impressive 80-178 from three, a conversion rate of 44.9 percent from beyond the arc … Added 66 assists, 25 steals and five blocks on the season … Twice named the NJCAA Region II Player of the Week and finished the 2017-18 season with First Team All-Region II and All-OCAC honors.
2016-17 (Freshman at Missouri State-West Plains): Played in 18 games and earned seven starts in his freshman campaign with the Grizzlies … Averaged 11.9 points and 3.2 rebounds per game … Shot 44.4 percent from the floor and 43.3 percent from three, making 39-of-90 3-point attempts on the year.
McCutcheon HS: Played for Head Coach Rick Peckinpaugh at McCutcheon High School … Averaged 13.5 points and 4.7 rebounds per contest … Helped the Mavericks to a 28-4 record and a trip to the IHSAA Class 4A State Championship game in his senior campaign.
Personal: Born Oct. 13, 1997 in Gary, Indiana … Son of Darnell Butler Sr. and Candace Grady … Has two brothers, Josiah and Jacoby, and five sisters, Tiquari, Breanca, Cashmere, Carrington and Caliah … Favorite food is Chinese … Favorite actor is Kevin Hart … Names LeBron James as his favorite athlete and biggest role model.
Facility tour – Stephen and Denise Smith Student-Athlete Performance Center
Wednesday, July 30
2025 Blue Raider Blitz Media Panel
Thursday, July 03
MTSU Men's Basketball Coach Nick McDevitt interview at 2025 Blue Raider Blitz
Monday, June 30
MTSU Men's Basketball Post Game Press Conference vs Chattanooga NIT 3/18/25
Tuesday, March 18
