Lamont Butler
Lamont Butler (born June 9, 2002) is an American college basketball player for San Diego State Aztecs of the Mountain West Conference.
No. 5 – San Diego State Aztecs | |
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Position | Point guard |
League | Mountain West Conference |
Personal information | |
Born | Riverside, California | June 9, 2002
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Riverside Polytechnic (Riverside, California) |
College | San Diego State (2020–present) |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Early life and high school
Butler grew up in and Moreno Valley, California and attended Riverside Polytechnic High School.[1] He was a four-year starter for the school and broke the school's career scoring record, which was previously held by Reggie Miller.[2] Butler was rated a three-star recruit and committed to play college basketball at San Diego State over offers from Saint Mary's, Stanford, Washington, California, Colorado, USC, Boise State, and Utah State.[3][4]
College career
Butler played in 28 games with two starts during his freshman season at San Diego State, averaging 4.3 points and 1.7 rebounds per game.[5][6] He started 25 games as a sophomore and averaged 7.3 points and 2.1 rebounds per game and was named to the Mountain West Conference All-Defensive team.[6] Butler missed several games due to a broken wrist.[7] He was named third-team All-Mountain West and repeated as an All-Defensive selection during his junior season.[8] In the semifinal of the 2023 NCAA tournament, Butler hit a buzzer-beating jump shot as time expired to beat Florida Atlantic 72-71 and send the Aztecs to the 2023 national championship game.[9]
Personal life
Butler's sister, Asasha Hall, was shot and killed in a domestic dispute on January 25, 2022.[10][11]
References
- "SoCal Prep Legends Athlete of the Week: Lamont Butler, Riverside Poly". The Press-Enterprise. December 11, 2017. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
- Miller, Bryce (February 16, 2021). "Column: Lamont Butler's emerging nickname illustrates his game for Aztecs". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
- Zeigler, Mark (June 19, 2019). "SDSU basketball lands prep recruit from Inland Empire". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
- Cassidy, Rob (April 3, 2023). "Looking back on the recruitment of San Diego State's starting five". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
- "Final Four: Lamont Butler's journey from heartbreak to hero". Houston Chronicle. April 1, 2023. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
- Al-Khateeb, Zac (April 3, 2023). "Who is Lamont Butler? What to know about player who hit Final Four buzzer-beater for San Diego State". Sporting News. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
- Zeigler, Mark (December 1, 2021). "Bad break for Aztecs as Lamont Butler suffers wrist injury". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
- Zeigler, Mark (March 6, 2023). "Lamont Butler is Mountain West defensive player of the year". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
- Keh, Andrew (April 1, 2023). "Lamont Butler Hits Buzzer-Beater to Send San Diego State to N.C.A.A. Title Game". The New York Times. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
- Forde, Pat (April 2, 2023). "A Buzzer-Beater For Teammates, Family and a Fallen Sister". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
- Thamel, Pete (April 2, 2023). "SDSU's Lamont Butler: Felt sister's presence on game winner". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 3, 2023.