Nat Headed To Belgium To Play Professionally

[JavaMan]

Wishing her much success and fun. Godspeed Natalie Butler!

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[CL82]

Wish her the best. She's a really likable kid.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

I was hoping for this. Go wreck em Nat!

 

[oldude]

Lovely country with very nice people, great chocolate and even better beer.

 

[hoopsdiva]

Wishing her much success and fun. Godspeed Natalie Butler!

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Wasn't her graduate degree in global affairs, or something like that? If so, Brussels is a great place for her (hq of the EU.) Maybe she could do an internship while making a living playing hoops.

 

[oldude]

Wasn't her graduate degree in global affairs, or something like that? If so, Brussels is a great place for her (hq of the EU.) Maybe she could do an internship while making a living playing hoops.

Nat’s Masters degree at GMU’s graduate school of Global Affairs was in Global Governance and Public Management. I agree that Brussels is a perfect fit for her to advance her non-basketball career while earning a few euros to play basketball. Nat clearly has a plan.

 

[Lawrence]

Wishing her much success and fun. Godspeed Natalie Butler!

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I always hoped she'd be a success...and she is...she'll do great things in Belgium.

 

[eebmg]

In researching the Belgium League to get a better feeling, I came across the following information regarding Karlie Samuelson who will apparently also be in the Belgium League next season after any WNBA obligations (hopefully)

EUROBASKET NEWS


Nat's transaction I guess has not made the information page yet.

Belgian Basketball, News, Teams, Scores, Stats, Standings, Awards - eurobasket

Does not seem that there are really any US players of note in the League. Only 2 I recognize are

Briana Day (Syracuse)
Jada Payne (E. Car)

Nat will probably lead the league in Rebounding again.

 

[Big Mick]

Isn't that where they make those Belgium Blocks of Stone.

 

[Carnac]

A door closed, another one quickly opened..........and so begins the next chapter in Butler's life. Dallas cutting her may have been a blessing in disguise. Like many of you have already surmised, Butler should do well in Belgium.

As Oldude said "Brussels is a perfect fit for her to advance her non-basketball career while earning a few euros to play basketball. Nat clearly has a plan". I agree 100% with his comment. Kudos to her agent for finding what may well be the best place for her at this time for several reasons. Good luck Nat, go get 'em.

Thanks JavaMan!!

 

[Shorty Dee]

I am so happy for Natalie. She still gets to play professional basketball. I wish her luck and much success!!

 

[MilfordHusky]

Mussels and frites, excellent chocolate, good beer, and Belgian waffles! Enjoy, Nat!!

 

[oldude]

Mussels and frites, excellent chocolate, good beer, and Belgian waffles! Enjoy, Nat!!

I spent some time in Belgium on business. While the Belgians are wonderful people, one sure way to upset them is by ordering “French” fries (frites). They will quickly point out that it was the Belgians, not the French, who first introduced that particular delicacy.

 

[JellyBean]

Good for Nat!! Proud of this young lady. Best wishes, Nat!

 

[Rema64]

Wasn't her graduate degree in global affairs, or something like that? If so, Brussels is a great place for her (hq of the EU.) Maybe she could do an internship while making a living playing hoops.

And NATO. I wish her the best. Great young lady.

 

[eebmg]

More details at

Butler Signs Deal to Play Professionally in Belgium - George Mason University

However, the transaction has not shown up on the Eurobasket website.

Belgian Basketball, News, Teams, Scores, Stats, Standings, Awards - eurobasket

 

[Kaizen]

Best wish to Natalie ...

 

[lanieer]

Belgium plays basketball? I guess it’s a great place to visit and live for a few months but never heard of anybody playing there. They do have great chocolate though.

 

[oldude]

Belgium plays basketball? I guess it’s a great place to visit and live for a few months but never heard of anybody playing there. They do have great chocolate though.

I spent a week in Belgium on business many years ago. One night my host took me to a gym to play pickup basketball with about a dozen of his buddies. They weren’t half bad. We played for about 2 hours, had a great time and the beer afterwards was fantastic.

 

[Plebe]

Wasn't her graduate degree in global affairs, or something like that? If so, Brussels is a great place for her (hq of the EU.) Maybe she could do an internship while making a living playing hoops.

Virtually all positions in the EU are restricted to nationals of member countries. But who knows, she might be able to find something.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Belgium plays basketball? I guess it’s a great place to visit and live for a few months but never heard of anybody playing there. They do have great chocolate though.

This Belgian is really good.

Emma Meesseman - Wikipedia