Men's Basketball | March 19, 2018

PHILADELPHIA - Former La Salle University men's basketball standout Rasual Butler has been named to the Philadelphia Big 5 Hall of Fame, it was announced on Monday. Butler, who passed away tragically in a car accident in January, will be inducted posthumously along with five others in a ceremony at The Palestra on Monday, April 16.

Butler scored 2,125 points for La Salle from 1998-02, which still ranks fourth in school history behind three other Big 5 Hall of Famers (Michael Brooks, Tom Gola and Lionel Simmons). As a junior, he was a preseason candidate for the Wooden Award and led all Philadelphia Big 5 schools for the second consecutive season with a 22.1 scoring average.

Following his senior year, the Philadelphia native and Roman Catholic High School product was drafted in the second round of the 2002 NBA Draft by the Miami Heat. A three-time All-Big 5 selection during his collegiate career, he went on to a lengthy 13-year career that included stints with eight different franchises.

Joining Butler in this year's Hall of Fame class are Pat Calathes (Saint Joseph's), Candice Dupree (Temple), Natasha Rezek (Penn), Curtis Sumpter (Villanova) and longtime Saint Joseph's Director of Athletics Don DiJulia. The Hall of Fame induction is part of a season-ending banquet honoring the year's outstanding coaches and players.

For tickets to the Big 5 Hall of Fame and Season-Ending Banquet, call the La Salle Ticket Office at 215-951-1999 or email tickets@lasalle.edu. A limited number of tickets will be available the day of the event at The Palestra Ticket Office.