Butler's Andrew Smith receives Senior CLASS All-American award

Butler senior center Andrew Smith has added another accolade to his personal trophy case, as well as etching his name even further into Butler men's basketball lore. Smith brought has been recognized as 1 of 10 student-athletes in men's college basketball as a Senior CLASS All-American.

This particular award is given to 10 individuals in Division I men's basketball that have, as college seniors, achieved and maintained a certain academic status while succeeding on the basketball court. In this instance, CLASS stands for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School.

Demonstrating themselves as outstanding student-athletes, each must be a senior academically and the award focuses on their work in the classroom, community involvement, personal character and competition. 

The Bulldogs have a recent history of landing a player in this significant group the past couple seasons. Ronald Nored in 2011-12 and Matt Howard in 2010-11 were also Senior CLASS All-Americans.

Smith, majoring in finance, has also been named to the 2012-13 Capitol One 2nd Team All-American team.

The 6'11 senior center from Zionsville, IN (Covenant Christian HS) averaged 11.3 points per game (2nd on team) and led Butler in rebounding (6.1) during his senior season and has been a big part of the most successful postseasons in Butler Bulldogs basketball history. During his four-year span as a player, he and his teammates compiled a 110-39 record. Smith was a big part of Butler's two consecutive NCAA Tournament runs to the National Championship game in 2010 and 2011.  He was also able to finish with 1,147 career points, winding up as the 25th all-time leading scorer in Butler history.

Indiana University guard Jordan Hulls was recognized as the top senior CLASS award winner.

2012-13 Senior CLASS Award Winners:   
First Team All-Americans   
Mike Groselle, The Citadel  
Jordan Hulls, Indiana (Bloomington, IN) 
C. J. McCollum, Lehigh  
Mike Muscala, Bucknell  
Mason Plumlee, Duke (Warsaw, IN) 

Second Team All-Americans Peyton Siva, Louisville
Andrew Smith, Butler (Zionsville, IN)
Marc Trasolini, Santa Clara
Matthew Dellavedova, Saint Mary's
Jonathan Lee, Northeastern