Drexel basketball participant Terrence Butler discovered useless in campus residence

A ahead on the Drexel College’s males’s basketball staff was discovered useless on Wednesday in his residence on the varsity’s campus.

Terrence Butler, a rising junior, was recognized as the scholar within the dwelling.

The reason for loss of life is unknown.

“On behalf of your entire Drexel group, we lengthen our deepest sympathy to Terrence’s household, buddies and teammates,” Drexel president John Fry stated in an announcement.

“Along with being a student-athlete, Terrence was concerned in quite a few actions and organizations at Drexel and was a pal to many all through the College group.”

Butler, who attended Bishop McNamara in Maryland, was a Washington Catholic Athletic Convention All-Convention choice and a 2021 McDonald’s All-American nominee as a standout in highschool.

At Drexel, the 6-foot-7 ahead performed in eight video games, seven of which got here throughout his sophomore season as he handled accidents in two seasons.

He totaled 9 rebounds final yr and was named to the Colonial Athletic Affiliation Commissioner’s Educational Honor Roll.

“Lovely man had a pleasant household,” Mark Witalec, an worker at Drexel, told ABC6.

“All people knew him, everyone on campus knew who he was, and he would deal with everyone simply the identical. You recognize what I imply, good man, family-oriented.”

He’s survived by his mother and father, Terrence and Dena, and sisters Tasia and Tiara, who performed school basketball at James Madison and Syracuse, respectively.