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Steven Peek
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Butler sophomore and starting guard/forward Gordon Hayward announced his eligibility for the 2010 National Basketball Association's draft Wednesday. He has elected not to hire an agent for now, and as such, his eligibility may be revoked before May 8 or until he hires an agent.

Hayward averaged 15.5 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.68 steals per game during Butler's 2009-2010 season. He played in all but one game, the final regular season conference game at Valparaiso.

If Hayward maintains his eligibility and is signed, he would be the first player from Butler to play in the NBA.

Butler graduate Billy Shepherd is the most recent Bulldog to have played professionally in the United States. Shepherd played for three teams in the American Basketball Association (ABA) from 1972-1975.

Hayward would be the fourth player in school history to play professionally (excluding this season's seniors playing for the Washington Generals for one day). Many experts project Hayward to be drafted somewhere between pick No. 10 and pick No. 20 in the first round.

Meg Biallas
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Butler Collegian reporter Hayleigh Colombo investigates BUPD's segways, and gets to take a ride herself. Read her full story about segway costs in the Butler Collegian when it hits newsstands on Wednesday.