BUTLER TWP — The numbers were staggering, the ways they were produced plentiful.

Butler senior Devin Carney put the ball in the basket consistently, game after game, and is a unanimous choice as the Butler Eagle’s Boys Basketball Player of the Year for the second successive season.

Knoch senior guard Ryan Lang and Mars senior guard Zach Schlegel also warranted consideration.

The 6-foot-1 Carney averaged 25.3 points per game this season, draining 73 treys. He sank 114 of 126 free throws — good for 90% — and tied for the team lead in steals with 37.

“I’ve said it many times, to produce points the way he has against the level of competition we play is very impressive,” Butler coach Matt Clement said. “Devin has a set of offensive skills that may never be seen in our gym again.

“He not only hit three’s, he hit three’s from incredibly deep range. At the same time, his athleticism allowed him to penetrate and play above the rim. That’s a rare combination.”

Then again, Carney is a rare talent.

“I think I’m most proud of the moves I had to make to get open,” Carney said of this season. “Playing 6A basketball is difficult. We go up against Pine-Richland, North Allegheny, teams like that ... It’s not easy.”

He scored 2,071 points in his career, becoming the 33rd player in WPIAL boys basketball history to eclipse the 2,000-point mark. Over the past two seasons alone, Carney scored 1,203 points and knocked down 138 3-pointers.

“I remember getting to 1,000 points, then 2,000, those were definitely milestones,” Carney said. “But my favorite moment is hitting the buzzer-beater to beat Penn-Trafford in the playoffs (junior year).”

Carney’s step-back 3-point shot was blocked only once all season. That was against North Hills.

“That’s because North Hills has a 6-8 center, so they were able to come out and guard Devin’s long outside shooting,” Clement said. “That was the only reason they blocked one.

“He brings such a scoring arsenal to the court,” Clement said of Carney. “A player doesn’t reach the level Devin did without working hard at his game. He put in so much time on his own, working on his ball handling,. shooting, different drills.

“That extra effort really showed.”

Carney said he would go to the YMCA after practice each day during the basketball season to work further on his game. He practiced on his own every day during the offseason as well.

His father, Shelton Carney, played basketball for Robert Morris University,. His younger brother, Donovan, is an eighth-grader and standout player, also.

“The three of us get together and practice quite a bit,” Carney said. “I enjoy working out with my brother because we make each other better. He’s taller than I am now. He’s got a bright basketball future ahead.

“I’ve always worked on my ball handling, dribbling, finishing, shooting, all of that. I’ll continue to do that.”

During Carney’s four years at Butler, the Golden Tornado won a WPIAL championship, reached the district title game twice and the WPIAL semifinals three times.

“Tons of memories there,” Carney said. “Winning that WPIAL championship my sophomore year stands out. Watching Ethan (Morton) throw the ball in the air when the horn went off was such a surreal moment. It was so crazy.

“As long as I play basketball, it’s going to be hard to beat that feeling.”

Carney will be headed to Division I Elon University (North Carolina) of the Colonial Athletic Association next season, where his offensive ability may land him a starting role as a freshman.

Elon was 10-22 this season.

“I’m heading down there in June for summer workouts,” Carney said. “I’ll do whatever they want me to do to help the team win. I have to work on my rebounding, boxing out, if they need me to score, I’ll do that.

“My immediate goal is to start as a freshman. That’s what I’m working toward.”