Gordon Hayward is the latest NBA standout joining his alma mater in a front office sort of role, with Butler announcing that it hired the former star forward as executive basketball advisor.

"There were a lot of people who were instrumental in my development on and off the court during my time at Butler, and I'm excited to give back to the program by helping today's Bulldogs in a similar way," Hayward said in a statement. "I look forward to building relationships with the staff and our current and future Bulldogs in order to positively impact the program that I care deeply about."

Hayward was the face of one of the most memorable March Madness runs as a sophomore for the Bulldogs in 2010. The Horizon League Player of the Year led the Bulldogs all the way to the National Champion

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