The Road to the Dallas Wings: Natalie Butler

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“It was surreal to be a part of that,” said Butler. “To be with some of the best players in the world was incredible. I learned so much from their program. Everything they do has a purpose, and everything is done at game speed. The intensity level is consistent, and I think that is why they have won 11 national championships. And Geno [Auriemma] is one of the best coaches in the history of college basketball.”

The Road to the Dallas Wings: Natalie Butler - Dallas Wings

 

[Kaizen]

Cannot wait to see Chong, Z and Butler playing together this year.

2018 DALLAS WINGS TRAINING CAMP ROSTER
NO PLAYER POS HT WT DOB COLLEGE

3 Kaela Davis F 6-2 170 3/15/1995 South Carolina
4 Skylar Diggins-Smith G 5-9 145 8/2/1990 Notre Dame
6 Kayla Thornton F 6-1 190 10/20/1992 UT-El Paso
8 Liz Cambage C 6-8 TBA 8/18/1991 Australia
9 Evelyn Akhator F 6-3 180 2/3/1995 Kentucky
12 Saniya Chong G 5-8 140 6/27/1994 UCONN
13 Karima Christmas-Kelly F 6-0 180 9/11/1989 Duke
15 Allisha Gray G 6-0 167 1/12/1995 South Carolina
22 Breanna Lewis C 6-5 205 6/22/1994 Kansas State
23 Aerial Powers G 6-0 157 1/17/1994 Michigan State
25 Glory Johnson F 6-3 170 7/27/1990 Tennessee
30 Azurá Stevens C 6-6 TBA 2/1/1996 UCONN
32 Loryn Goodwin G 5-9 TBA 2/3/1994 Oklahoma State
44 Ruth Hamblin C 6-8 227 6/24/1994 Oregon State
51 Natalie Butler C 6-5 TBA 6/16/1995 George Mason
55 Theresa Plaisance F 6-5 200 5/18/1992 LSU

 

[uconnfan68]

Lots of bigs on thst list. She has her work cut out for her. Best wishes.

 

[Ozimoto]

Good luck, Nat!

 

[CocoHusky]

Why would Nat need a waiver from the NCAA to compete at George Mason?
"Everything about George Mason was appealing, except she had to get an NCAA waiver to be eligible to compete. Butler enrolled at George Mason not knowing if she would be able to play during the 2017-18 season.
The Road to the Dallas Wings: Natalie Butler - Dallas Wings
The NCAA rule seems pretty clear:
Division I five-year clock: If you play at a Division I school, you have five-calendar years in which to play four seasons of competition. Your five-year clock starts when you enroll as a full-time student at any college. Thereafter, your clock continues, even if you spend an academic year in residence as a result of transferring; decide to red shirt, if you do not attend school or even if you go part-time during your college career.
Transfer terms.