7-foot rim protector with late-season pop, but still searching for consistency
In the 2025-26 season, South Carolina’s Jordan Butler averaged 2.8 points, 1.8 rebounds and 0.2 blocks in 8.9 minutes per game, while shooting 47.7% from the field and 77.4% at the line[1][13]. He’s a big, mobile 7-footer who gives you size, shot-blocking upside and occasional stretch flashes, and his late-season improvement plus stronger aggression around the rim suggest a player whose best basketball may still be ahead[3][14]. The catch: his role has been limited, his three-point touch remains inconsistent, and he entered the transfer portal after the season, so he looks more like a developmental fit than an instant-impact starter[9][13].
