1. Jared Butler grew up in Reserve, Louisiana and attended Riverside Academy, where he joined the school's varsity basketball team as an eighth-grader.
17 Facts About Jared Butler
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Jared Butler averaged 27.4 points, 8.8 rebounds, 8.4 assists and 3.0 steals during his senior season and was again named first-team All-State as well as Player of the Year by The Times-Picayune.
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Jared Butler picked the Crimson Tide because he was confused why Baylor was not recruiting him harder despite his coach Tim Byrd being friends with Bears coach Scott Drew; the Bears were short on scholarships and long on guards.
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Jared Butler enrolled at Alabama, but did not participate in the team's summer workouts and requested an unconditional release from his letter of intent in order to transfer to Baylor University.
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Jared Butler was eligible to play immediately after transferring due to his release.
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Jared Butler averaged 10.2 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.7 assists as a true freshman and was named honorable mention All-Big 12 Conference and to the league's All-Freshman team.
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Jared Butler was named the Big 12 Newcomer of the Week on February 25,2019, after averaging 14.5 points, 4.5 assists and 4.0 rebounds in conference games against Iowa State and West Virginia.
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Jared Butler was named the MVP of the 2019 Myrtle Beach Invitational and the Big 12 Player of the Week after averaging 17.7 points, 3.7 assists and 2.7 steals over three games as the Bears won the tournament.
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On January 11,2020, Jared Butler scored 22 points as Baylor defeated Kansas for its first win ever at the Phog Allen Fieldhouse.
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Jared Butler was a unanimous First Team All-Big 12 selection and earned consensus first-team All-American honors.
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On June 22,2021, Jared Butler was referred to a fitness-to-play panel by the NBA and was not permitted to play or practice in the league.
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On July 29, Jared Butler was selected in the second round of the 2021 NBA draft with the 40th overall pick by the New Orleans Pelicans, but was traded to the Utah Jazz via the Memphis Grizzlies.
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On October 15,2022, Jared Butler was waived by the Jazz.
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On November 4,2022, Jared Butler was named to the opening night roster for the Grand Rapids Gold.
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On March 3,2023, Jared Butler signed a two-way contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder.
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On July 28,2023, Jared Butler signed a two-way contract with the Washington Wizards and on March 5,2024, he signed a multi-year deal with the Wizards.
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On February 6,2025, Jared Butler was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Reggie Jackson.