Butler freshman leaving early

The Grizzlies of Butler County Community College made it to the NJCAA National Tourney last month in Hutchinson, KS. The Grizzlies finished the season at 29-7 under head coach Mike Bargen. JucoJunction touched base today with coach Bargen on one of his players leaving after just his freshman season.

"Anthony Cousin will play in the Missouri Valley Conference next season at Illinois State University. Anthony can really run a team well from the point guard position and e can score the ball when he has to," said Bargen.

Cousin will have three years to play for the Redbirds after being an academic qualifier coming out of South Kent School in Connecticut last season. Cousin played high school ball in Anchorage, AK where his father was in the military.

Cousin was a First Team All-Conference performer in the Jayhawk Conference this season along with 1st-Team All Region. Cousin averaged 12.2 ppg and 4.6 assists this season for the Grizzlies. Cousin received interest from UW-Milwaukee, San Diego, Bradley, Central Michigan and Appalachian State University before deciding on the Redbirds according to coach Bargen.

Cousin will now join teammate Caleb Walker this spring in fiding a Division One school for next year. Walker committed to Nebraska last month and teammate Dushawn Brooks will take an official visit to Youngstown State University this coming weekend according to coach Bargen.

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