How things have changed for Alex Barlow

Alex Barlow played a total of 17 minutes during the regular season last year, with all being mop-up minutes.  He then played 60 minutes in Butler's three CBI games last March.  And now, he is a starter who hit the game winning shot against the #1 ranked team in the country.  And if you don't believe when I say things have changed, here is a quote and response from Butler's official message board in March 2012, just as he began receiving consistent minutes.

If Alex Barlow gets a scholarship, I will be pi$$ed. The guy is a freaking DIII level talent!!!!!!

+1.  Please no.  The guy wouldn't make the UIC roster.


Source: http://buhoops.yuku.com/reply/117816/Re-Alex-Barlow-#.UM0DNG_AfoI

Remember, this is when UIC was still an awful team (unlike now) at the basement of the Horizon League.  I will leave the usernames of these posters out for this blog entry because I do not want to call out those who made largely inaccurate predictions, but this just illustrates the expectations for him coming out of high school, and the level he is playing at now.  I couldn't be more proud for Drew Streicher 2.0, and I know all Butler Bulldogs fans feel the same way.  Way to put in the hard work to achieve your dreams, Alex.