Andrew Smeathers to leave Butler basketball program

It is probably one of his toughest decisions yet in life, but it had to be done. 6'6 junior forward Andrew Smeathers, a product of Bargersville, IN and Center Grove High School, has decided to leave the Butler Bulldog basketball program in pursuit of a setting where he'll see more playing time.

Smeathers will finish out the 2013 fall semester in Indianapolis at Butler University, but will transfer to another school in time to start the spring semester in January of 2014.

At this time, it's undisclosed as to where Smeathers will continue the final two seasons of his college basketball eligibility.

He was a 2011 Indiana All-Star at Center Grove High School, the first time in the school's history that they've had someone named to the All-Star squad.

As a Bulldog freshman in 2011-12, Andrew saw action in 23 games, including a 17-point outburst against Oakland City, knocking down five three-pointers.

His sophomore campaign in 2012-13, Smeathers made it off the bench in just 20 of Butler's 36 contests.

He scored a eight points in a total of nine minutes in Butler's first two exhibition games to start this 2013-14 season.

Injuries have been a slight issue with Smeathers, but a player like Andrew Smeathers needs to be able to display his talents and spread his wings. Butler may not have been the perfect place for Smeathers to show the college basketball world what he's got, but he'll catch on somewhere and excel to the best of his abilities.

Best of luck in your future, Andrew Smeathers.