Good post Blades. Regarding the Butler stats, those guys can shoot 3s. 4 of their 5 starters are 3 ball threats. I was worried about Florida's 3 point shooting and it did not materialize, but UConn needs to bring the same perimeter D that they did in Florida. If UConn gets into a dogfight or is beat, it will be because Butler goes off on the 3s. This is always a concern for any top team playing on the road, because that is what usually causes road losses- 3 point explosions as a result of bad or lazy D.
The guy who I remember best from last year's games with Butler is the Eurodude Lukosius, who flashed a lot of potential in the games against UConn last year. He is clearly one of their top 2 3 point shooters and probably Andre will need to cover him. If I recall correctly Manny Bates started his career at NC State. He is a very good defensive center, perhaps the best one UConn has faced other than Cisse of Oklahoma State, who got into early foul trouble against UConn and fouled out in the 2nd half. Bates is a much more experienced veteran player than Cisse, and I do not anticipate him getting quick foul trouble, although he will have his hands full covering both Sanogo and Cling Kong. Bates is a strong dude, however, and is not likely to be as easily pushed around as Castelton of Florida was.
Other than Bates, Butler starts a smallish team, so UConn has to rough Butler up on the boards and attack the O-boards.
Speaking of Andre, that was an interesting podcast interview. Hopefully Dauster will have some other podcast interviews with other players during the season.