The Butler Bulldogs are no Final Four Cinderella. Here is a breakdown of just how they became a true mid-major basketball powerhouse. How Have the Butler Bulldogs Built Themselves into a Final Four Team? A few days ago, when addressing the Butler Bulldogs’ march to the Final Four, we analyzed what were the necessary steps [...]

First there was Gonzaga; now Butler. What do other mid-major basketball programs have to do to follow in their shoes and build a nationally ranked program year-in, year-out? Building a Successful Mid-Major Basketball Program For the second time in five years, a true mid-major has made it to the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament’s Final Four. [...]