2024–25: Averaged 11.4 points, 4.3 assists, 2.9 rebounds, and 1.6 steals per game while playing and starting 27 games. achieved career-high 3-point (.391) and field goal (.498) percentages. The Naismith Midseason Watch List for Defensive Player of the Year … USBWA Robertson, Oscar Midseason Player of the Year Watch List … Sports News Second Team Midseason All-America Nine games were missed because of injury. played with a persistent shoulder injury in the season’s second half. In 14 games, I scored in double figures. had at least three assists in 21 games. In the Sweet 16 matchup against Tennessee, he led Kentucky in scoring with 18 points on 7 of 10 shooting and pulling down the most rebounds with six. In the NCAA Tournament victory over Illinois, I pitched in 14 points, five assists, and three steals. helped score 15 points against Auburn, the top-ranked team, at home. At home against Alabama, I recorded a career-high 17 points and eight assists. scored 20 points on the road against Georgia to lead the squad. was crucial in Kentucky’s victory over No. 6 Florida in the SEC opener, tallying 19 points and dishing out eight assists. After hitting a career-high 33 points on 10-of-10 shooting in the victory over the Cardinals, the Bluegrass Sports Commission named him the MVP of the Kentucky vs. Louisville game. Against Louisville, it was the second-highest number of points scored by a Kentucky player. His six 3-pointers were the second-most triples made without a miss in a single game at UK, and his ten field goals tied for the third-most without a miss in program history. After his play against Louisville, he was named the SEC and USBWA National Player of the Week. scored 14 points and had five assists against Wright State in their UK debut.
2023–24 (at San Diego State): Made history by becoming the 38th player to reach 1,000 points in a career. finished his Aztec career ranked first in conference wins (52), ninth in total victories (100), tenth in assists (338), and fifth in steals (183). Defensive Player of the Year for Mountain West… The All-Defensive Team of Mountain West Both the coaches and the media gave All-Mountain West an honourable mention. started each of the 37 games. played 27.5 minutes per game, averaging 9.3 points and 2.6 rebounds. In 1,018 minutes played, I added 112 assists, 56 steals, and nine blocks. shot 30.2% from three-point range and a season-high 42.1% from the field. finished with ten or more points in 17 games, including a career-high 23 points against Wyoming. Against Colorado State, I recorded my first collegiate double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds. In 26 games, I had at least three assists. eight games without a shot blocked, including two career-high blocks against Connecticut in the Sweet 16 … 11 multi-steal games were produced. had four assists and fifteen points against UAB in the NCAA Tournament. defeated Utah State with 16 points and three steals. had four steals, six rebounds, and thirteen points against Boise State. defeated Wyoming with 23 points, five rebounds, four assists, and three steals. had four assists, four steals, and eighteen points against Stanford. played against Long Beach State and recorded 14 points and four assists. started the season against Cal State Fullerton with eight points, seven assists, a block, and a steal.
2022–2023: NCAA All-Tournament Team (at San Diego State) All-South Regional Team for the NCAA Tournament … West Mountain Coaches on the All-Defensive Team … Coaches of the Third Team All-Mountain West … Defensive Player of the Year for Mountain West (media) … Respectful Remark The media’s All-Mountain West All-Mountain West Academic played in 39 games, 38 of which were starts. played 25.9 minutes per game on average, scoring 8.8 points and pulling down 2.7 rebounds. had four blocks, 57 steals, and 126 assists. shot 73.1% from the line, 42.1% from the field, and 34.2% from beyond the arc. played in the Final Four against Florida Atlantic and at New Mexico, when he made two game-winning buzzer-beat jumpers. Become the second Aztec to finish an NCAA Tournament game with at least 12 points, six rebounds, and six assists against Furman. ranked third in minutes and points, and led the team in assists and steals. In 14 games, I scored in double figures. finished at Wyoming with a career-high 23 points. made a career-high eight shots twice, once against Creighton at the Elite Eight and once at Wyoming. four times led the team in scoring, and SDSU went unbeaten in those contests. had two assists, four rebounds, and thirteen points against UConn in the National Championship. In the Elite Eight, I scored 18 points against Creighton. In the second round, I had 12 points and six assists versus Furman. defeated Colorado State with a total of 16 points and five rebounds. Against Stanford, I recorded 11 points and six assists. Six steals were erased versus BYU. Against Cal State Fullerton, he recorded 11 points, six assists, and four steals.
2021–22: Mountain West All-Defensive Team (coaches) at San Diego State The All-Tournament Team at Paycom Wooden Legacy Scholar-Athlete at San Diego State … Of the 27 games he played in, 25 were as a starter. played 25.4 minutes a game, averaging 7.3 points and 2.1 rebounds. had four blocks, 46 steals, and 57 assists. shot 77.3% from the line, 39.1% from the field, and 32.9% from beyond the arc. He earned a spot on the all-tournament team by averaging 12.5 points, 2.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 2.0 steals, and zero turnovers in two Paycom Wooden Legacy games. He also shot 50.0% from the field and 66.7% from beyond the arc. set and then tied a career-high score of 16 points against Georgetown in the Paycom Wooden Legacy tournament, and then equalled that score against Boise State in the Mountain West tournament title game. shot 6 of 6 from the field against Georgetown, including 3 of 3 from beyond the arc, making them the first Aztec to shoot flawlessly from the field with at least six field goals and three 3-pointers in 26 seasons. Has games with double figures against Boise State, Arizona State, Long Beach State, Colorado State, and Nevada. provided numerous assists in 16 games. produced several steals in fifteen competitions. Five competitions were missed because of a wrist injury. had three assists, four steals, six rebounds, and eleven points against Colorado State. had three assists, three steals, and sixteen points against Georgetown. Against Arizona State, he recorded 14 points, three assists, and two steals.
2020–21: Mountain West Scholar-Athlete (at San Diego State) All-Mountain West Academic Scholar-Athlete at San Diego State … made two starts and appeared in 28 games. played 12.4 minutes a game, averaging 4.3 points and 1.7 rebounds. led his class in every statistical category and was the only freshman to play in every game. Five times, including a season-high 13 points at Utah State, I scored in double figures. Since Matt Mitchell’s 17-point performance at Air Force on February 21, 2018, his 13 points vs Utah State were the most by a San Diego State true freshman. was only the third freshman to start a game for SDSU in the previous four seasons and the first Aztec true freshman to start back-to-back games since Nathan Mensah on 15 and 16 of the 2018–19 campaign. 15 games with multiple rebounds, including a season-high five-board performance against San Jose State in back-to-back games… scored ten points in the conference tournament matchup over Nevada. Against San Jose State, I recorded 11 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals. Against Wyoming, he recorded 13 points and six assists. Against Utah State, he scored 13 points and pulled off five steals.
HIGH SCHOOL: Riverside Poly High School four-year letterwinner … A three-star talent according to Rivals.com and 247Sports.com, and a four-star recruit according to ESPN … ESPN ranked me as one of the top 50 point guards in the country for the class of 2020 (No. 30) … accumulated 91 victories during his high school career, which culminated in a 27-7 record in 2019–20, which included winning the conference championship and going 12-0 in Ivy League play. A second-team Cal-Hi Sports all-state standout and the Ivy League Most Valuable Player in senior year … An All-State and All-Ivy League performer four times … An all-county and all-CIF selection three times … With almost 1,800 career points, he surpassed NBA Hall of Famer Reggie Miller as Poly’s all-time top scorer. Other career totals include 271 steals and 559 assists.
PERSONAL: Born in Ontario, California, on June 9th. Carmicha and Lamont Butler Sr. are the parents. Have three siblings: Asasha, Amani, and Anaiqua. Amani, my sister, attended Seattle University and Arizona University to play collegiate basketball. graduated from San Diego State with a degree in business management with an emphasis on entrepreneurship. Making the game-winning basket in the Final Four stands out as the basketball player’s most unforgettable moment. Would pick the ability to teleport as a superpower? He enjoys playing board games, solving puzzles, playing video games, and creating and listening to music when he’s not on the court. Able to solve a Rubik’s Cube cites Martin and Sponge Bob Square Pants as his favourite TV series. The biggest influence in his life has been his family. His favourite basketball player of all time is Kobe Bryant, and his favourite former Wildcat is John Wall.
