While he filled a minor offensive role, he showed interesting potential as a set shooter, the ability to finish above the rim, and even some fluidity attacking closeouts. Among the more unique players his size in college basketball, Butler spent a lot of time playing on the perimeter.
Measured standing 7-foot-0.75 with a skinny 174-pound frame and a 7-foot-2.25 wingspan at the 2022 NBA Draft Combine, Butler lacks strength in a major way, but has tremendous size, good length, and is quite nimble for his size.Emerging as a prospect with his size early on, he finished his prep career at Christ Church Episcopal School (SC) ranked among the consensus top-70 prospects in the high school class of 2021.Ĭommitting to Florida State to play under Head Coach Leonard Hamilton, the lanky big man carved out a role in the starting lineup after a few games and finished the season averaging 5.9 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks over 18.9 minutes per game. John Butler is a unique prospect whose height, perimeter shooting touch, and potential as a shot blocker as he gets stronger makes him intriguing in the long term. Exceptionally tall, skinny center who played a complementary role at Florida State as a true freshman, but fits a unique mold with his combination of size, shooting ability, and potential as a rim protector.
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