Butler University and the Cornette family have partnered together to honor the memory of one of the most popular student-athletes in the school's history.
Butler has established the Joel Cornette Scholarship Fund, which will provide scholarship support for future Bulldogs.
Cornette, 35, was a four-year starter and part of Butler's Sweet 16 team in 2003. He was found dead in his Chicago apartment early Tuesday morning.
On the court, Cornette helped the Bulldogs win 100 games from 1999-2003. Butler made three NCAA Tournament appearances and the NIT in 2002. He scored 1,100 career points and pulled down 712 rebounds, marks that are 33rd and 10th, respectively, in Butler history.