
With almost half of his shots in the half court coming in catch and shoot situations, Butler did much of his scoring as a spot up shooter, but also contributed with his speed in transition and reach as a finisher.
His lack of strength is a clear limiting factor projecting ahead and he is still learning the nuances of the game, but his ability to move his feet is impressive for a 7-footer. Showing great mobility for his height and nice timing as a shot blocker, Butler’s tools played a key role in his defensive impact last season.While he remains early in his development, he showed more substance as a shooter than most young players his size which gives him interesting long-term potential. 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.