Kentucky, Lamont Butler and NCAA Tournament

The outlook for Lamont Butler's NCAA Tournament status is positive for Kentucky
A fter Mark Pope's comments on Friday essentially alluded to Lamont Butler returning for the Kentucky Wildcats in the NCAA Tournament, it's now official after CBS Sports' Jon Roth
Kentucky’s Lamont Butler is ready to go for the NCAA Tournament. ‘I’m feeling good’
Kentucky point guard Lamont Butler will play in the Wildcats’ opening game in the NCAA Tournament, and he talks about the latest injury to his shoulder.
Kentucky’s Lamont Butler Set to Return for NCAA Tournament Opener Against Troy
As the Wildcats prepare for their first-round clash, fans are hopeful that Butler’s return can spark the team and set the tone for a successful tournament run. Kentucky’s road to the Final Four begins Friday night, and with their star guard back in action, they’ll look to make a statement right out of the gate.
Will Lamont Butler return for Kentucky basketball? Injury update during SEC Tournament
Lamont Butler, Kentucky basketball's starting point guard, departed in the middle of the first half Thursday during UK's opening game in Nashville.
Kentucky HC Mark Pope reveals Lamont Butler's NCAA Tournament injury status
Lamont Butler has been struggling with his shoulder all season, but he's going to give it another go for Kentucky in the NCAA Tournament.
Will Lamont Butler play for Kentucky vs Alabama today? UK basketball injury update news
Will Lamont Butler play for UK basketball today vs Alabama in the SEC Tournament? The latest injury update ahead of today's game in Nashville.
Mark Pope shares positive injury update on Lamont Butler
Mark Pope has an update on Lamont Butler, who left the SEC Tournament with a shoulder injury earlier this week.
Kentucky men’s basketball coach Mark Pope offers positive injury update on Lamont Butler
During UK’s pregame radio program, Kentucky coach Mark Pope said the Wildcats received “the best possible news” about Butler given his injury recurrence.
Kentucky basketball’s Lamont Butler says he is good to go for NCAA Tournament
Kentucky basketball guard Lamont Butler talks to the media on Sunday, March 16, 2025 after the Wildcats learned they are No. 3 seed in the Midwest Regional of the NCAA Tournament. Butler was asked about his injured shoulder.
Lamont Butler status up in the air ahead of SEC Tournament quarterfinal vs. Alabama
Lamont Butler left Kentucky's win over Oklahoma with an injury. Mark Pope updated his status for the rest of the SEC Tournament afterward.
Mark Pope provides welcome Kentucky injury update ahead of NCAA Tournament
Mark Pope delivered good news to the Kentucky Wildcats faithful ahead of March Madness, updating the status of injured guard Lamont Butler.
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Lamont Butler injury update: Mark Pope gives promising news on Kentucky star
Lamont Butler left in the first postseason game for Kentucky in the SEC Tournament with another injury to his shoulder.
How Lamont Butler, Kentucky’s X-factor, honed the defense and drive of a March hero
LEXINGTON, Ky. — The story of how Lamont Butler became one of the best defenders in college basketball starts inside the ...
There is no excuse for why Lamont Butler wasn't on the SEC All-Defensive Team
The All-SEC Teams came out on Monday, and the only Kentucky Wildcat listed was Otega Oweh. The Wildcat's leading scorer made ...
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Oweh does it against Oklahoma again hitting a game-winner for 85-84 victory
Just as he did against Oklahoma in the regular season, Otega Oweh hit a game-winning shot to beat the Sooners 85-84 in the ...