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Butler lands playmaking forward Jerald Butler

Butler lands the commitment of Jerald Butler, a 6-foot-5 playmaking forward from Florida.
12, Aug 2016

Butler lands playmaking forward Jerald Butler

Jerald Butler called it a day on Friday morning by giving his verbal commitment to the Butler University men’s basketball program. A 6-foot-5 wing-forward type with great passing abilities and a unique blend of size, strength, and ball skills, there may not have been a better fit for the Florida native.

While he does not pass the looks test, Jerald Butler is someone that can play various spots on the floor and though he does need to get his body in line, that shouldn’t be much of a problem seeing just how competitive the Florida Vipers star is. Playing alongside other high-major prospects on the UAA circuit with his Sunshine State based bunch, Butler was the glue to it all. He displayed the ability to hit the catch and shoot jumper where he converted on 40-percent of his 3-point attempts, rebounded the basketball within tight corners, yet also led the break and playmaked in creating for others, something that could be put to work with such shooting presences as Sean McDermott and Cooper Neese sitting out on the perimeter.

There are going to be a lot of comparisons between Butler and a former star of the Big East program in Roosevelt Jones. Both had quirky games and bodies but both also were proven winners and competitors that could do a bit of everything on the playing floor, something that led the senior forward to his commitment on Friday. “They are known for winning and making it to the big tournament year after year and I know I will be able to compete with some of the best players in the world,” Butler said. “That’s something that I always wanted to do. They not only compete with the best but they also beat the best.”

Where Butler has become known for its culture and a high intangible set that each player that suits up at Hinkle Fieldhouse bestows, the infectious personality and leadership from the play making forward should be felt from day one as he spoke further on his commitment. “I chose Butler because everything felt right in my heart,” the Florida native told HoopSeen. “From the campus, to the gym, everything seemed so perfect to me! I really like the coaching staff there and I also like the players in the locker room, as well.”

The second commitment in the 2017 class, joining sharpshooting guard Cooper Neese, expect for Butler to remain in the hunt for at least two or three more options. They remain heavily in the mix for Jordan Davis, Alex Barcello, Christian David, and Wabissa Bede in the backcourt, along with forward options such as D’Shawn Schwartz, Anthony Gaines, Andre Rafus, and Kyle Young.


Corey Evans has been a member of the HoopSeen family since the summer of 2015. He brings a wealth of experience in scouring the nation in evaluation some of the top prospects from coast-to-coast, and in also finding some of the more under-the-radar prospects from various locales. The managing editor on site, Evans has run a college scouting service, the Roundball Rundown Report, since 2012, as he works with over 100 division-1 college basketball programs from both sides of the nation. Based out of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Evans is the primary national contributor at HoopSeen which has broadened the scope of information included within the site itself. 

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