Lamont Butler

Lamont Butler Jr. (born June 9, 2002) is an American professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats and San Diego State Aztecs, whom he led to a berth in the 2023 National Championship game.

Early life and high school career Butler grew up in and Moreno Valley, California and attended Riverside Polytechnic High School. He was a four-year starter for the school and broke the school's career scoring record, which was previously held by Reggie Miller. Butler was rated a three-star recruit and committed to playing college basketball for San Diego State over offers from Saint Mary's, Stanford, Washington, California, Colorado, USC, Boise State, and Utah State.

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. Butler missed several games due to a broken wrist. He was named third-team All-Mountain West and repeated as an All-Defensive selection during his junior season. 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. He averaged 8.8 points, 3.2 assists, and 2.7 rebounds per game. After the season, Butler entered his name into the 2023 NBA draft, but ultimately withdrew in order to return to San Diego State for his senior season.

Butler averaged 9.3 points, 2.6 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.5 steals per game as a senior. Eligible for a fifth year due to COVID interruptions to his college career, Butler transferred to Kentucky.

Professional career On September 24, 2025, Butler signed a training camp contract with the Atlanta Hawks. He was waived by Atlanta prior to the start of the regular season on October 18.

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Personal life Butler's sister, Asasha Hall, was shot and killed in a domestic dispute on January 25, 2022.