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Lamont Butler Named USBWA National Player of the Week

Kentucky point guard Lamont Butler was named USBWA National Player of the Week on Tuesday.

The national honor came as a result of Butler’s 33-point performance in Kentucky’s rivalry win over Louisville.

Butler was a perfect 10-for-10 from the field, including 6-for-6 from long range, in the win.

Here are more details from UK Athletics:

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Lamont Butler’s legendary performance vs. Louisville this past Saturday continues to reverberate throughout the basketball world as the UK point guard was selected as one of five U.S. Basketball Writers Association national Division I players of the week, it was announced on Tuesday.