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Butler lands 2019 four-star guard Khalif Battle

Butler v Arkansas

DETROIT, MI - MARCH 16: Head coach LaVall Jordan of the Butler Bulldogs looks on against the Arkansas Razorbacks during the first half of the game in the first round of the 2018 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Little Caesars Arena on March 16, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

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Butler landed a quality backcourt addition to its 2019 recruiting efforts on Friday as four-star guard Khalif Battle committed to the Bulldogs.

The 6-foot-4 Khalif is the younger brother of Syracuse guard Tyus Battle as the younger Battle is the No. 96 overall prospect in the Rivals national recruiting rankings. A scoring guard who could potentially defend multiple spots on the perimeter, Battle is the second commitment for the Bulldogs in 2019 following big man John-Michael Mulloy.

Under head coach LaVall Jordan, the Bulldogs have recruited pretty well so far as they’ve landed quality program pieces, transfers and top-100 talents. Off to a solid start in 2019, Butler has a lot of positive recruiting momentum to build on for the rest of the spring.