Lamont Butler - College Basketball News & Rumors

NBA Draft: Lamont Butler signs two-way deal, Kobe Sanders picked in second round Former Aztec signs undrafted free-agent deal with Portland

JUNE 27, 2025 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

UAB's Yaxel Lendeborg is going to Michigan if he doesn't stay in NBA draft, multiple outlets report

Yaxel Lendeborg has announced he’ll transfer from UAB to Michigan and also go through the NBA draft evaluation process

APRIL 5, 2025 • Associated Press

Tennessee is heading back to the Elite Eight as defense clamps down in 78-65 win over Kentucky

Zakai Zeigler had 18 points and 10 assists, and Tennessee outhustled and outplayed Kentucky on both ends of the court in a 78-65 victory that sent the Volunteers to a second consec...

MARCH 29, 2025 • Associated Press

Scores 18 points in loss Butler amassed 18 points (7-10 FG, 4-5 3Pt), six rebounds, three assists and one steal in 32 minutes during Friday's 78-65 loss to Tennessee.

Impact Kentucky came up short of getting the win Friday, but Butler posted a solid stat line, although it's fair to mention the star guard had been struggling a bit in recent games. This was the first time he surpassed the 15-point mark since Jan. 18, and he finished the 2024-25 campaign averaging 11.4 points, 2.9 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.6 steals per game across 27 appearances.

MARCH 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Lamont Butler has performed on Final Four stage before. He wants to get back there with a new school

Lamont Butler doesn’t want to settle for just one shining moment on a Final Four stage

MARCH 25, 2025 • Associated Press

Mark Pope Praises Lamont Butler's Game-Changing Steal in Kentucky's Round of 32 Victory Lamont Butler continues to show his leadership on the team with coming up with a big steal to help extend Kentucky’s lead in the second half...

MARCH 25, 2025 • KANSASCITY.COM

2025 NCAA Men's Tournament injury updates: Cooper Flagg, Tyrese Hunter, more

Chance McMillan and Chad Baker-Mazara are among the key players questionable to continue in the 2025 NCAA Men's Tournament.

MARCH 24, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

2025 NCAA Men's Tournament injury updates: Cooper Flagg, Tyrese Hunter, more

Kentucky's Lamont Butler on facing Tennessee in Sweet 16: 'We're going to win that game' Kentucky basketball point guard Lamont Butler expressed confidence about beating Tennessee in Sweet 16 of the 2025 men's NCAA Tournament.

MARCH 24, 2025 • TENNESSEAN.COM

Koby Brea leads the way as Kentucky beats Illinois 84-75 for first Sweet 16 appearance since 2019

Koby Brea matched a career high with 23 points and Kentucky beat Illinois 84-75 on Sunday to advance beyond the NCAA Tournament’s opening weekend for the first time since they reac...

MARCH 24, 2025 • Associated Press

Efficient 14 points in victory Butler contributed 14 points (4-5 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 4-5 FT), two rebounds, five assists and three steals over 33 minutes during Sunday's 84-75 victory over Illinois.

Impact Coming off a goose egg in the scoring column against Troy, Butler played a stellar game against Illinois to help send the Wildcats to the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament, logging 14 points and five assists on 4-of-5 shooting from the floor. The 6-foot-2 senior was impactful on both ends of the floor, recording three steals on the day as well. A Sweet 16 matchup against SEC rival Tennessee awaits on Friday.

MARCH 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Kentucky and Illinois show how teams can reload quickly in this era of college basketball

Kentucky and Illinois overhauled their rosters and went right back to the NCAA Tournament

MARCH 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Oweh scores 20 points as third-seeded Kentucky beats Troy 76-57 in the NCAA Tournament

Otega Oweh scored 20 points, Andrew Carr had 13 and third-seeded Kentucky beat Troy 76-57 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament

MARCH 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Starting vs. Troy Butler will get the start in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, Aaron Gershon of 247Sports reports.

Impact Butler missed Kentucky's loss to Alabama in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals, but he's back available and starting for the Wildcats in the Round of 64. This move sends Travis Perry to the bench. Butler, the Wildcats' starting point guard, is a key addition to the lineup, as he averages 11.5 points, 2.8 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.6 steals.

MARCH 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

A look at injuries that could shape the NCAA Tournament and the brackets of millions of Americans

The hopes of No. 1 seed Houston of cutting down the NCAA Tournament nets might rest on J’Wan Roberts’ ailing right ankle

MARCH 19, 2025 • Associated Press

Available for NCAA Tournament Butler (shoulder) will be available for the 2025 NCAA Tournament, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact Kentucky's most recent game and loss to Alabama on Friday means that the next game the Wildcats play will be during the 2025 NCAA Tournament, which they qualify for as a top-six SEC team. Unlike the 2025 SEC Tournament that featured the Kentucky-Alabama game, March Madness will have UKY at relatively full strength with Butler available. Butler's first and only season with Kentucky has seen him statistically rise to the occasion as a backcourt starter. In 24 starts with the Wildcats, he has 11.5 points, 4.3 assists and 2.8 rebounds per game, currently all career highs. Butler also shot 49.2 percent from the field and 36.2 percent from deep, also career highs.

MARCH 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

No. 5 Alabama routs No. 15 Kentucky as SEC's top 4 seeds all advance to tourney semis

Labaron Philon scored 21 points and fifth-ranked Alabama never trailed in routing No. 15 Kentucky 99-70 on Friday night to advance to the Southeastern Conference Tournament semifin...

MARCH 15, 2025 • Associated Press

Out vs. Alabama Butler (shoulder) is out for Friday's game against Alabama,

Impact The worst fears have been confirmed for Kentucky, as Butler's injury was deemed serious enough to rule him out for this marquee matchup. Losing Butler is huge for Kentucky, as he's averaging 11.5 points, 2.8 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game this season.

MARCH 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Kentucky's Lamont Butler reveals injury to Kerr Kriisa, his reaction sparks alarm | Sporting News Mark Pope was unable to give a clear answer on Lamont Butler's injury status, but it seems like teammate Kerr Kriisa gave a terrible reactio...

MARCH 14, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Does not return in win Head coach Mark Pope confirmed after Thursday's win that Butler did get imaging done on his shoulder and that they'll have more information Friday, Aaron Gershon of 247Sports repor...

Impact Kentucky fans will be holding their breath with the Butler injury news lingering. The Wildcats have already lost Jaxson Robinson (wrist) for the season and Kerr Kriisa (foot) seems unlikely to make a return. Losing Butler would be yet another devastating loss if the senior guard is ultimately unable to come back after seemingly reinjuring his shoulder. More on his status will be revealed at some point Friday leading up to the Wildcats' quarterfinal game against Alabama.

MARCH 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Mark Pope needs to shut down Lamont Butler for rest of SEC Tournament to give UK NCAA hope Mark Pope's Kentucky basketball team dispatched Oklahoma without Lamont Butler. If Pope wants Cats to thrive in NCAA tourney, he needs to re...

MARCH 14, 2025 • COURIER-JOURNAL.COM

Kentucky PG Lamont Butler exits due to ailing shoulder Kentucky standout point guard Lamont Butler exited the Wildcats’ Southeastern Conference tournament second-round game against Oklahoma on Th...

MARCH 14, 2025 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Otega Oweh scores last shot again as No. 15 Kentucky sends Oklahoma home from 1st SEC Tourney

Otega Oweh made a baseline jumper with 0.5 seconds left after No. 15 Kentucky had blown a late lead in the final minutes and the Wildcats beat Oklahoma 85-84 on Thursday night to a...

MARCH 14, 2025 • Associated Press

Will Lamont Butler return for Kentucky basketball? Injury update during SEC Tournament Lamont Butler, Kentucky basketball's starting point guard, departed in the middle of the first half Thursday during UK's opening game in Nas...

MARCH 14, 2025 • COURIER-JOURNAL.COM

Heads to locker room Butler exited back to the locker room and is having imaging done, Mark Story of the Lexington Herald-Leader reports.

Impact Butler departed from the game and immediately went back to the locker room with a few minutes remaining in the first half. Coach Mark Pope confirmed Butler is getting imaging done but did not specify on what. It's speculated the Butler may have reaggravated a shoulder injury after missing time a few weeks ago.

MARCH 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

No. 15 Missouri hosts No. 19 Kentucky following Oweh's 24-point game

MARCH 8, 2025 • Associated Press

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