Butler Girls Hoops One Of Best In Country

The Butler girls basketball team is ranked No. 23 in the USA Today Girls hoops Super 25 national poll.

The Bulldogs reached the 4A semifinals last season and has the talent to get back there this year.

The Bulldogs are led by the only two returning starters -- 6'3" junior forward Cierra Burdick and 6'4" senior forward Clair Watkins.

Burdick has already committed to collegiate powerhouse Tennessee and Watkins is quickly closing in on 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds in her career.

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ESPN Rise has Butler ranked at No. 36 with Burdick ranked No. 6 nationally in the Hoopgurlz Super 60 for the Class of 2011.

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