San Diego State guard Lamont Butler plans to enter NCAA transfer portal

San Diego State senior guard Lamont Butler plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal, he announced via X.

Butler averaged 9.3 points per game this past season, starting in all 37 of the Aztecs’ games this past season and scoring in double figures 17 different times. However, most remember Butler for his role in San Diego State’s Final Four run in 2023.

“My last 4 years at San Diego State has been a dream come true,” he wrote on Wednesday night. “We’ve been able to accomplish so much in my time here. I will forever cherish the memories I made in an Aztec jersey. I’ve made lifelong friendships and was gifted with a brotherhood that no one can take away from me. Thank you to the Show and the amazing fans for your support.

“Thank you to my coaches for allowing me to be an intricate member of this program. Thank you to my teammates for helping me grow as a person and always being there for me. Thank you to the city of San Diego for embracing my family and I. San Diego will always be my home! With that being said I will explore my opportunities by entering into the transfer portal while keeping the option to return to San Diego State.”

In total Butler scored 1,008 points, and totaled 338 assists and 305 rebounds during his four-year Aztec career. Somehow he managed to finish both his junior and senior season shooting 128-304 (42.1%) as well.

However, his performances down the stretch in the 2023 NCAA Tournament will be what San Diego State fans remember most about him. He averaged 10.5 points and 3.3 assists during the five-game stretch that included an 18-point performance on 8 of 11 shooting against Creighton in the Elite 8.

He finished that run with a 13-point performance in a losing effort against eventual national champion UConn. Ironically, Butler and the Aztecs would run into the Huskies again one year later and would endure the same fate in the Sweet 16.

With proven success in the NCAA Tournament, and near-unrivaled experience playing in 131 total games with over 100 starts — any team that could land Butler’s services will be better because of it. He will have one season of eligibility remaining for whichever team he ends up committing to.

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire.