Lamont Butler, ex-San Diego State star guard, reportedly commits to Kentucky basketball

LEXINGTON — New Kentucky coach Mark Pope reportedly has added a player with national title experience to the Wildcats' 2024-25 roster. Lamont Butler, a 6-foot-2 guard who spent the past four seasons at San Diego State, reportedly became the newest commit of the Pope era at UK. Matt Jones of Kentucky Sports Radio was the first to report the commitment Friday. Butler, who appeared in 132 games (102 starts) for the Aztecs in four seasons, hit the biggest shot in program history: a game-winner against Florida Atlantic in the 2023...