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Mark Pope is going to have to replace a lot of great players from the Wildcats 2024-25 roster, but one player that will be the toughest to replace is Lamont Butler.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / March 29

Andrew Carr and Lamont Butler Send Message to Future Kentucky Wildcats

The Kentucky Wildcats’ 2024-25 season came to a disappointing end in the Sweet 16, falling to SEC rival Tennessee, 78-65, at Lucas Oil Stadium. In Mark

Kentucky Wildcats News / A Sea of Blue / March 28

Mark Pope and Lamont Butler share an emotional moment after Kentucky’s season ends

As the season ended, Lamont Butler shared a moment with Mark Pope while walking off the court for the final time. The end of the Kentucky Wildcats’ season came with an emotional scene as head coach Mark Pope and fifth-year guard Lamont Butler processed the Wildcats’ 78-65 loss to Tennessee in the Sweet 16.

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The 'Naismith Men's Player of the Year Award winner' quiz

The Naismith College Player of the Year is an annual basketball award given by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to the top men's and women's collegiate basketball players. It is named in honor of the inventor of basketball (in 1891), Dr. James Naismith.Can you name every men's college basketball player who has won the Naismith Award?

The 'Mens basketball Consensus All-Americans since 2020' quiz

The 'AP Men's College Basketball Coach of the Year winners' quiz

The 'Mythical mascot' quiz

Kentucky Wildcats News / A Sea of Blue / March 28

Andrew Carr and Lamont Butler send a message to players in the transfer portal about Kentucky

“Go to Kentucky.” The Kentucky Wildcats fell short in the Sweet 16 against a well-known rival Friday in Indianapolis, as the Tennessee Volunteers took command early and never looked back en route to a 78-65 triumph.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / March 29

Tennessee's defense smothers Kentucky, books trip to Elite Eight in revenge win

Zakai Zeigler and Tennessee booked a spot in the Elite Eight with a 78-65 win over Kentucky, avenging a pair of regular-season losses.

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The 'Coaches with the most Final Four appearances' quiz

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / March 26

Mark Pope says Lamont Butler was "born in a defensive stance"

Kentucky is getting set to play in their first Sweet 16 in six years, and a big part of them getting there has been their defensive improvement. One player that has been a constant in that area all season has been Lamont Butler.

College Basketball News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / March 25

The analytics believe Kentucky will fall to Tennessee in the Sweet 16

Kentucky has proven that they are capable of beating the Tennessee Volunteers, as they have done it twice this season, but that is not tricking the analytics.

College Basketball News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / March 25

Lamont Butler's 'We're going to win this game' comment has Tennessee fans upset

The Kentucky Wildcats are about to take on the Tennessee Volunteers in the Sweet 16, and there are a lot of interesting narratives surrounding this game.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / March 24

Mark Pope Praises Lamont Butler’s Game-Changing Steal in Kentucky’s Round of 32 Victory

Kentucky’s Round of 32 win over Illinois was filled with standout moments, but none were more crucial than Lamont Butler’s clutch steal and assist to Brandon Garrison, who converted the bucket and drew a foul to extend the Wildcats’ lead to 75-62 in the second half.

College Basketball News / A Sea of Blue / March 24

With a new brace, Lamont Butler puts on a massive performance vs. Illinois

Butler is still playing through a shoulder injury but has stepped his game up. The Kentucky Wildcats, who entered the NCAA Tournament as the No. 3 seed in the Midwest Region, took down Troy with relative ease and then had a more laborsome but satisfying win over the region’s No.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / March 18

Lamont Butler must stay healthy for Kentucky to make a run in the NCAA Tournament

The gas that keeps the car driving for the Kentucky Wildcats this season has been their veteran point guard, Lamont Butler. On the season, Butler is averaging 11.5 points, 4.3 assists, and 2.8 rebounds per game for the Wildcats.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / March 18

Lamont Butler Embraces March Madness with Kentucky, Drawing on Past Success

With March Madness just around the corner, Kentucky guard Lamont Butler knows exactly what it takes to thrive in the NCAA Tournament. Having been battle-tested through years of postseason play, Butler is ready to lead his new team on another deep run — even while dealing with a lingering shoulder injury.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / March 17

Kentucky Wildcats Guard Cleared for NCAA Tournament Opener

The Kentucky Wildcats received a significant boost ahead of their NCAA Tournament opener, as starting point guard Lamont Butler has been cleared to play.

College Basketball News / LWOSports.com / March 17

Three Overseeded and Underseeded Teams in the 2025 Men’s NCAA Tournament

Like every prior year, the 2025 Men’s NCAA Tournament will play host to an unbelievable level of basketball, as well as unimaginable upsets. Although we likely will not see a 16-seed topple a 1-seed this year, at least one team will spoil a contender’s championship hopes and shock the world.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / March 16

Kentucky’s Lamont Butler Set to Return for NCAA Tournament Opener Against Troy

Kentucky received a much-needed boost ahead of its NCAA Tournament opener against Troy, as fifth-year guard Lamont Butler has been cleared to play. Butler, who got injured again during Kentucky’s 85-84 win over Oklahoma in the SEC Tournament, did not suit up in the Wildcats’ 99-70 loss to Alabama in the quarterfinals.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / March 16

The outlook for Lamont Butler's NCAA Tournament status is positive for Kentucky

After Mark Pope's comments on Friday essentially alluded to Lamont Butler returning for the Kentucky Wildcats in the NCAA Tournament, it's now official

Kentucky Wildcats News / A Sea of Blue / March 15

Kentucky players express optimism for Lamont Butler’s return for NCAA Tournament

Butler is expected to play in the NCAA Tournament. Kentucky Wildcats guard Lamont Butler is expected to return for the NCAA Tournament after missing the Wildcats’ 99-70 loss to Alabama in the SEC Tournament.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / March 14

Kentucky will be without Lamont Butler vs Alabama in the SEC Tournament

Kentucky will be without a major part of their backcourt against Alabama on Friday in the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament, as Lamont Butler has been ruled out after injuring his shoulder in the first half of Thursday's win over Oklahoma.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / March 14

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 Thursday after he aggravated his left shoulder injury.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / February 11

Kentucky G Lamont Butler leaves game vs. Tennessee with injury

Kentucky guard Lamont Butler appeared to re-injure his left shoulder during the second half of the 15th-ranked Wildcats' home game against No. 5 Tennessee on Tuesday night.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / February 9

Lamont Butler’s Return Pivotal for Kentucky Moving Forward

Following a challenging stretch of games, the No. 14 Kentucky Wildcats secured a much-needed 80-57 victory over South Carolina on Saturday. The game marked the return of veteran point guard Lamont Butler, whose presence on the court proved instrumental in stabilizing the team after a series of disappointing losses.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / December 14

Lamont Butler has perfect shooting night as No. 5 Kentucky defeats Louisville

Lamont Butler returned to Kentucky's lineup Saturday in spectacular fashion, scoring a career-high 33 points to lead the fifth-ranked Wildcats past the visiting Louisville Cardinals 93-85 in Lexington, Ky.

College Basketball News / Gonzaga Bulldogs on SI / December 5

Kentucky’s Lamont Butler could be limited vs. Gonzaga due to ankle injury

Kentucky is hopeful Lamont Butler will be good to go for Saturday’s pivotal game against No. 7 Gonzaga, despite an ankle injury that is “a little bit of an issue” for the fifth-year guard, according to his head coach Mark Pope.