Kentucky gained the commitment of San Diego State transfer Lamont Butler on Friday.
A strong defender that averaged 9.3 points per game with the Aztecs, Butler is perhaps best known for hitting “the shot” against FAU in the 2023 Final Four that sent SDSU into the National Championship.
On top of his 9.3 points per game as a veteran, Butler also averaged three assists and 2.6 rebounds per game, shooting 42% from the floor.
Hailing from Moreno Valley, California, Butler spent four seasons in San Diego before deciding to come to Lexington to join Mark Pope’s first UK team.
Butler joined the likes of Otega Oweh, Collin Chandler and Amari Williams in deciding to join the new man in charge in Lexington after his hiring following John Calipari’s surprise departure for Arkansas.
