About Caron Butler
James Caron Butler (born March 13, 1980) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is an assistant coach for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association. He was the 2002 Big East Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year while playing for the Connecticut Huskies. During his 14-year NBA career, Butler played for the Miami Heat, Los Angeles Lakers, Washington Wizards, Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Clippers, Milwaukee Bucks, Oklahoma City Thunder, Detroit Pistons, and Sacramento Kings. He is a two-time NBA All-Star. == Early life == Butler was born and raised in Racine, Wisconsin, where he suffered through a rough childhood; Butler was a drug dealer at age 12 and got arrested 15 times before the age of 15. Butler discovered his love for basketball while at a youth detention center. He played in Amateur Athletic Union basketball in 1998 and 1999. After a brief career at Racine Park High School, Butler enrolled at Maine Central Institute, where he was successful enough to receive a scholarship to attend the University of Connecticut to play for the Connecticut Huskies men's basketball team for coach Jim Calhoun for two years. == College career == At Connecticut, Butler lost 15 pounds (6.8 kg) and developed his perimeter game. As a freshman, Butler led the Huskies, only two years removed from a national championship, in scoring (15.3 points per game) and rebounds (7.6 per game).
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