John Erik Butler Jr. (born December 4, 2002) is an American professional
basketball player for the
Capital City Go-Go of the
NBA G League. He played
college basketball for the
Florida State Seminoles
The Florida State Seminoles are the athletic teams representing Florida State University located in Tallahassee, Florida. They compete as a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I level (Football Bowl Subdivis ...
.
High school career
Butler played basketball for
Christ Church Episcopal School in
Greenville, South Carolina
Greenville (; locally ) is a city in and the seat of Greenville County, South Carolina, United States. With a population of 70,720 at the 2020 census, it is the sixth-largest city in the state. Greenville is located approximately halfway be ...
, where he was coached by his father, John Sr., and was teammates with his younger brother, Jordan.
As a senior, he averaged 20.1 points, 8.5 rebounds and 2.9 blocks per game, earning Upstate Player of the Year honors from ''
The Greenville News''. Butler was named Class 2A Player of the Year and led his team to the state championship. A four-star
recruit, he committed to playing college basketball for
Florida State over offers from
Georgia Tech,
Alabama,
South Carolina,
Vanderbilt and
Wake Forest.
College career
On March 2, 2022, Butler recorded a career-high 16 points, eight rebounds and four blocks in a 74–70 win against
Notre Dame
Notre Dame, French for "Our Lady", a title of Mary, mother of Jesus, most commonly refers to:
* Notre-Dame de Paris, a cathedral in Paris, France
* University of Notre Dame, a university in Indiana, United States
** Notre Dame Fighting Irish, th ...
. As a freshman, he averaged 5.9 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game, shooting 39.3 percent from three-point range. Butler declared for the
2022 NBA draft
The 2022 NBA draft (branded as the 2022 NBA Draft presented by State Farm for sponsorship reasons), the 76th edition of the National Basketball Association's annual draft, was held on June 23, 2022, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The ...
and opted to forgo his remaining college eligibility.
Professional career
Portland Trail Blazers (2022–2023)
After going undrafted in the 2022 NBA draft, Butler joined the
New Orleans Pelicans
The New Orleans Pelicans are an American professional basketball team based in New Orleans. The Pelicans compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference Southwest Division and play their hom ...
for
NBA Summer League
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play. On October 3, 2022, he was signed to a
two-way contract by the Pelicans for the 22–23 season. However, he was waived on October 10.
On October 20, 2022, Butler signed a two-way contract with the
Portland Trail Blazers, and on February 26, 2023, he was assigned to the
Stockton Kings
The Stockton Kings are an American professional basketball team of the NBA G League based in Stockton, California, and are affiliated with the Sacramento Kings. The Kings play their home games at the Stockton Arena and compete in the G League' ...
by the Trail Blazers.
On July 6, 2023, Butler signed another two-way contract with the Blazers, but was waived on October 21.
Capital City Go-Go (2023–present)
On October 23, 2023, Butler signed a two-way contract with the
Washington Wizards. However, he was waived on December 8, after appearing in nine games with the
Capital City Go-Go, Washington's
NBA G League affiliate. On December 10, he rejoined Capital City.
Career statistics
NBA
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Portland
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College
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Florida State
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Personal life
Butler's mother, Casie, played college basketball for
South Carolina.
His father, John Sr., serves as head basketball coach at
Christ Church Episcopal School.
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References
External links
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Florida State Seminoles bio
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2002 births
Living people
American men's basketball players
Basketball players from South Carolina
Capital City Go-Go players
Florida State Seminoles men's basketball players
Portland Trail Blazers players
Power forwards
Sportspeople from Greenville, South Carolina
Stockton Kings players
Undrafted NBA players