Louisiana Adds Playmaker in Blake Butler

Butler was a two-time All-Region selection at East Mississippi Community College

By: Tom Perpetua, Associate Director of Athletics Communications

LAFAYETTE – The Louisiana men's basketball team added their second signee of the offseason with the addition of Blake Butler.  He was ranked as the 17th-best junior college prospect in the nation as per jucorecruiting.com.  

A prolific scorer at the JUCO level, Butler averaged 20.3 points per game last season for East Mississippi Community College.  He had 12 games with 20 or more points including a career-high 45 against Northwest Mississippi Community College back in November.

"Blake is a talented guard with size, length and experience," said head coach Bob Marlin.  "He scores, defends, rebounds and is efficient in all areas.  We look forward to him joining our team next month."

Butler earned a spot on the First Team All-Region 23 Team after leading the Lions to a 21-6 record overall last season.  The 6-5, guard was an NJCAA All-American Honorable Mention and was also selected to participate in the NJCAA Men's Coaches Association All-Star Game.  Butler also was a First Team All-Region 23 selection as a freshman after averaging 14.5 points per game and pulling down 4.9 rebounds.