Mark Pope is going to have to replace a lot of great players from the Wildcats 2024-25 roster, but one player that will be the toughest to replace is Lamont But

Lamont Butler battled through multiple injuries Sunday to help Kentucky reach the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2019 and in Mark Pope's first season as coach.

Lamont Butler and Andrew Carr were among those first-year Wildcats who made an impact as Pope adjusted to his new role in Lexington. After the season-ending loss, both players took the opportunity to share their experience playing for Pope and encouraged others in the transfer portal to consider joining Kentucky.