Charlotte Observer Sweet 16 girls countdown: Butler Bulldogs

BUTLER BULLDOGS

Head Coach: Mark Sanders (7th year as Butler girls

Coaching Career Record: 119-52

2015-16 Record: 20-9 (9-3 in the Southwestern 4A conference)

Returning Starters: Rinnah Green, Jr., G (5-8); Tia Thompson, Sr., F (6-1); Meghan Flowers, Sr., G (5-11).

Key Newcomers: Peyton Sutton, Fr., G (5-6); Jamani Thompson, Jr., G (5-6): Renee Kennedy, So., G (5-5).

Outlook: Coach Mark Sanders annually gets the most out of his teams, and with three starters back, led by junior guard, Rinnah Green (14.2 ppg, 3.5 apg) and senior Tia Thompson, the Bulldogs believe they can contend for a SW4A title. With their combination of experience, talent and size, Butler will be a difficult, playoff matchup in a one-and-done scenario.

--JAY EDWARDS

This story was originally published November 9, 2016 at 4:24 PM with the headline "Charlotte Observer Sweet 16 girls countdown: Butler Bulldogs."