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Hart on Butler:  “Kiara is a consumate teammate, evidenced by her willingness to sacrifice her own stats in order to win during high school.  She can play both guard positions, and will definitely add to our depth in the backcourt this year.”

HIGH SCHOOL:  Starred at Evansville Harrison High School, leading the Warriors to the IHSAA Class 4A Sectional Final her senior year ... Recognized with a High Honorbale Mention All-State selection ... Earned a North-South All-Star Game selection ... Played for the Hickory Huskers in the “Hoosiers” Reunion All-Star Classic ... Chosen to the Hoosier Basketball Magazine senior girls top 60 list ... Chosen All-Metro Player of the Year by the Evansville Courier & Press following her junior year ... Went over 1,000 career points while at Harrison ... Member of the Indiana Junior All-Star Team ... Also played softball at Harrison, helping the Warriors to a sectional championship.

PERSONAL:  Kiara Zhiave Butler ... Pre-physical therapy/Exercise Science major ... Daughter of Kwan and Diane Butler ... Has a younger sister -- Alexa ... Birthday is June 10, 1989 ... Hobbies include listening to music and hanging out with friends ... Chose IUPUI over Coastal Carolina and Toledo.