Duke Basketball: A New Recruit on the Horizon?

The Duke Blue Devils are on the hunt for a new transfer guard, and their latest target is San Diego State’s Lamont Butler. According to Fox Sports’ Aaron Torres, the Blue Devils have been in contact with Butler, who spent the last four seasons with the Aztecs.

The Blue Devils are looking to bolster their backcourt with a seasoned transfer guard.

Butler, a 6-foot-2 senior, has an impressive resume, with 100 starts under his belt over the last three seasons. Last season, he averaged 9.3 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 3.0 assists in 26 minutes per game. While his numbers may not jump off the page, Butler is a multi-year starter who won Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year honors as a senior.

Lamont Butler, a senior guard from San Diego State, is being courted by the Blue Devils.

Butler’s experience and defensive prowess make him an attractive target for Coach Jon Scheyer and the Blue Devils. With only two returning backcourt talents in Tyrese Proctor and Caleb Foster, the team is in need of a reliable ballhandler with college basketball experience.

The Blue Devils are looking to strengthen their backcourt with a seasoned transfer guard.

Butler is not the only team interested in Butler’s services, with Kentucky, Oklahoma, Texas Tech, Southern Cal, Washington, and West Virginia also in the mix. However, the Blue Devils are hoping to lure him to Durham with the promise of a competitive team and a chance to make a deep run in the NCAA Tournament.

The Blue Devils are looking to make a deep run in the NCAA Tournament with the help of a seasoned transfer guard.

As the recruiting process heats up, one thing is clear: the Blue Devils are serious about bolstering their backcourt with a talented transfer guard. Will Lamont Butler be the one to fill that void?