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Butler basketball roster breakdown: Aaron Thompson has to lead Dawgs on, off the court

In the buildup to the 2020-21 college basketball season, Butler Insider David Woods will break down the Bulldogs' roster, player-by-player.

Up first, perhaps Butler's most-important player, its senior point guard.

Aaron Thompson

Guard, 6-2, Sr., Glenn Dale, Md.

High school: Paul VI Catholic (Va.)

2019-20 stats: 7.2 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 4.7 apg.

Career highlights: With 386 assists, he is on track to challenge Thomas Jackson’s school record of 540. Second in Big East in assist/turnover ratio (2.5) and fourth in assists per game. One of 10 semifinalists for Naismith Defensive Player of the Year.