Baylor Guard Jared Butler Named Men's Final Four Most Outstanding Player

Jared Butler scored 22 points and led both teams with four made three-pointers to be named the men's tournament Most Outstanding Player.

Baylor junior Jared Butler was named the men's Final Four Most Outstanding Player on Monday after the team's dominant 86–70 win over Gonzaga to win the national championship. The team's win marks the first men's basketball title in the history of the program. 

Butler had 22 points and cashed in on four three-pointers—more than any player on either team from behind the arc. Butler and fellow guards Davion Mitchell and MaCio Teague were largely responsible for the early offensive onslaught that left Gonzaga stunned in the first half.

Jared Butler cashed this 3 from the parking lot pic.twitter.com/2AXLsrdP39

— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) April 6, 2021

He also had seven assists and three rebounds in the historic win.

Jared Butler getting into the lane, utilizing that quick low cross, and finishing the nice lay. pic.twitter.com/XWpX42hvTS

— Aram Cannuscio (@AC__Hoops) April 6, 2021

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