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Starting with multiple wins over ranked and other major conference schools early on in the season, during pre-season tournaments, the Bulldogs soon became ranked in both the [[Associated Press|AP]] and Coaches' top 25 polls. After losing in the Horizon League conference tournament to [[Wright State University|Wright State]], they were selected to play in the field of 65, receiving an [[at-large bid]] as a #5 seed. |
Starting with multiple wins over ranked and other major conference schools early on in the season, during pre-season tournaments, the Bulldogs soon became ranked in both the [[Associated Press|AP]] and Coaches' top 25 polls. After losing in the Horizon League conference tournament to [[Wright State University|Wright State]], they were selected to play in the field of 65, receiving an [[at-large bid]] as a #5 seed. |
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Butler played in the [[2007 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament|2007 D-1 Basketball Tournament]]. They reached the Sweet Sixteen after defeating #12 seed [[Old Dominion University|Old Dominion]] and #4 seed [[Maryland Terrapins|Maryland]], 62-59 in the second round but ultimately lost to |
Butler played in the [[2007 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament|2007 D-1 Basketball Tournament]]. They reached the Sweet Sixteen after defeating #12 seed [[Old Dominion University|Old Dominion]] and #4 seed [[Maryland Terrapins|Maryland]], 62-59 in the second round but ultimately lost to the defending-champion [[Florida Gators]], 65-57. |
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Graves had an outstanding senior year as he led the Butler Bulldogs to another Horizon League Championship. |
Graves had an outstanding senior year as he led the Butler Bulldogs to another Horizon League Championship. The Bulldogs earned an automatic bid to the [[2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament|2008 NCAA tournament]] in which they received a 7-seed, despite finishing #11 in the final AP poll. Once there, they defeated South Alabama in the first round before falling just short to 2nd-seeded Tennessee in the second round. Graves graduated from Butler in the spring of 2008 with a degree in mathematics. |
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Graves currently works for CRANE Naval Base in Bloomfield Indiana. He also holds the Varsity Girl's basketball coaching position at his Alma Mater, White River Valley High School. His maternal cousin, Marrisa Miller, plays basketball for him and is a junior at White River Valley High School. |
Graves currently works for CRANE Naval Base in Bloomfield Indiana. He also holds the Varsity Girl's basketball coaching position at his Alma Mater, White River Valley High School. His maternal cousin, Marrisa Miller, plays basketball for him and is a junior at White River Valley High School. |
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| A. J. Graves | |
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| College | Butler |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Class | Senior |
| Career | 2004–2008 |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg) |
| Nationality | USA |
| Born | August 15, 1985 Switz City, Indiana |
| High school | White River Valley High School, Switz City, Indiana |
A. J. Graves (born August 15, 1985) is an American basketball player who played college basketball with the Butler University Bulldogs.
Graves was the top freshman scorer in the Horizon League in his first year. As a sophomore, Graves scored in double figures in twenty-six of thirty-three games, starting in all of Butler's games. In both his freshman and sophomore year, he finished as the team's second-leading scorer.
Starting with multiple wins over ranked and other major conference schools early on in the season, during pre-season tournaments, the Bulldogs soon became ranked in both the AP and Coaches' top 25 polls. After losing in the Horizon League conference tournament to Wright State, they were selected to play in the field of 65, receiving an at-large bid as a #5 seed.
Butler played in the 2007 D-1 Basketball Tournament. They reached the Sweet Sixteen after defeating #12 seed Old Dominion and #4 seed Maryland, 62-59 in the second round but ultimately lost to the defending-champion Florida Gators, 65-57.
Graves had an outstanding senior year as he led the Butler Bulldogs to another Horizon League Championship. The Bulldogs earned an automatic bid to the 2008 NCAA tournament in which they received a 7-seed, despite finishing #11 in the final AP poll. Once there, they defeated South Alabama in the first round before falling just short to 2nd-seeded Tennessee in the second round. Graves graduated from Butler in the spring of 2008 with a degree in mathematics.
Graves currently works for CRANE Naval Base in Bloomfield Indiana. He also holds the Varsity Girl's basketball coaching position at his Alma Mater, White River Valley High School. His maternal cousin, Marrisa Miller, plays basketball for him and is a junior at White River Valley High School.