After Mark Pope's comments on Friday essentially alluded to Lamont Butler returning for the Kentucky Wildcats in the NCAA Tournament, it's now official after CB

Kentucky point guard Lamont Butler will play in the Wildcats’ opening game in the NCAA Tournament, and he talks about the latest injury to his shoulder.

Will Lamont Butler play for UK basketball today vs Alabama in the SEC Tournament? The latest injury update ahead of today's game in Nashville.

As the Wildcats prepare for their first-round clash, fans are hopeful that Butler’s return can spark the team and set the tone for a successful tournament run. Kentucky’s road to the Final Four begins Friday night, and with their star guard back in action, they’ll look to make a statement right out of the gate.

K entucky will be without a major part of their backcourt against Alabama on Friday in the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament, as Lamont Butler has been ruled out after injuring

Lamont Butler, Kentucky basketball's starting point guard, departed in the middle of the first half Thursday during UK's opening game in Nashville.

Mark Pope has an update on Lamont Butler, who left the SEC Tournament with a shoulder injury earlier this week.

Kentucky was without star point guard Lamont Butler on Friday in their blowout 99-70 loss to Alabama in the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament after he suffered an injury during their game against Oklahoma in the first half.

During UK’s pregame radio program, Kentucky coach Mark Pope said the Wildcats received “the best possible news” about Butler given his injury recurrence.

Lamont Butler left Kentucky's win over Oklahoma with an injury. Mark Pope updated his status for the rest of the SEC Tournament afterward.