Jamar Butler
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Jamar Butler is a basketball point guard. His career started at Shawnee High School in Lima, Ohio
, where he was named Ohio's Mr. Basketball
his senior year. Butler was then recruited by both the University of Cincinnati
and Ohio State University
. Jamar chose Ohio State, where he broke multiple school records while majoring in African American and African Studies. Butler is currently playing in Europe for KK Partizan
in the NLB League
. His most recent team was Olympia Larissa in the A1 Ethniki
.
in Lima, Ohio
, and scored a total of 2,412 points throughout his high school career. He placed tenth on Ohio’s all-time scoring list. In his senior year, Butler averaged 31.6 points a game, 8.3 assists, 5.8 rebounds, and 2.6 steals a game, and he was named Ohio's Mr. Basketball
of 2004. Butler was honored for his Mr. Basketball honor on January 14, 2011 at a varsity game vs. Elida High School. Shawnee's other Mr. Basketball, Jeff Miller, also attended Ohio State.
, having made fourteen out of his last fifteen foul shots. In addition, he often played double-digit minutes, having played for twenty-five minutes in his career start against Northwestern
. He started in the last twelve games, and played for 610 minutes total. Overall, Butler made thirty-three percent of field shots and twenty-three percent of three-point shots.
As a sophomore
, Butler averaged 10.1 points per game and was named Big Ten Player of the Week in February 2006 after leading Ohio State to wins against two ranked opponents. He also led the team in foul shots, with an accuracy rate of about eighty percent. In the 2006 Big Ten Tournament
championship game in March, Butler led the Ohio State Buckeyes in scoring with nineteen points (and six assists).
In his third year at Ohio State, Butler scored eighteen points in the first game of the season and did so again against Penn State
. He played for thirty minutes or more in twenty-eight of Ohio State’s thirty-nine games.
As a senior
, Butler helped lead Ohio State to victory in the 2008 National Invitation Tournament
. That year, Butler also recorded his first double-double, set an Ohio State single-season record with 104 three-pointers made, and was named MVP of the 2008 Portsmouth Invitational Tournament
.
Butler holds the career records in assists (579) and games played (139). He is also twenty-third all-time in scoring, with 1,313 points.
Lima, Ohio
Lima is a city in and the county seat of Allen County, Ohio, United States. The municipality is located in northwestern Ohio along Interstate 75 approximately north of Dayton and south-southwest of Toledo....
, where he was named Ohio's Mr. Basketball
Ohio Mr. Basketball
This is a list of players who have won the title of Ohio Mr. Basketball.There are actually two awards, one awarded by the Associated Press, and one awarded by the Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association.-Associated Press Mr. Basketball:...
his senior year. Butler was then recruited by both the University of Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati
The University of Cincinnati is a comprehensive public research university in Cincinnati, Ohio, and a part of the University System of Ohio....
and Ohio State University
Ohio State University
The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States...
. Jamar chose Ohio State, where he broke multiple school records while majoring in African American and African Studies. Butler is currently playing in Europe for KK Partizan
KK Partizan
Košarkaški klub Partizan is a Serbian professional basketball club. It is part of the multi-sports Belgrade-based club Partizan. The club competes in the Serbian League, Adriatic League and the Euroleague....
in the NLB League
NLB League
Liga ABA, also known as Adriatic League, until September 2011 known as the NLB Liga ABA for sponsorship reasons, is a top-level regional basketball league, featuring teams from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Israel, Montenegro, Serbia and Slovenia.The league exists alongside scaled-down national...
. His most recent team was Olympia Larissa in the A1 Ethniki
A1 Ethniki
The Greek Basket League , commonly referred to as the Greek Basketball League or Greek Basketball Championship, is the highest professional basketball league in Greece. It is run by HEBA...
.
Early career
Butler attended Shawnee High SchoolShawnee High School (Lima, Ohio)
Shawnee High School is a public high school located just southwest of Lima, Ohio. It is part of the Shawnee Local School District. They are members of the Western Buckeye League.-Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships:...
in Lima, Ohio
Lima, Ohio
Lima is a city in and the county seat of Allen County, Ohio, United States. The municipality is located in northwestern Ohio along Interstate 75 approximately north of Dayton and south-southwest of Toledo....
, and scored a total of 2,412 points throughout his high school career. He placed tenth on Ohio’s all-time scoring list. In his senior year, Butler averaged 31.6 points a game, 8.3 assists, 5.8 rebounds, and 2.6 steals a game, and he was named Ohio's Mr. Basketball
Ohio Mr. Basketball
This is a list of players who have won the title of Ohio Mr. Basketball.There are actually two awards, one awarded by the Associated Press, and one awarded by the Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association.-Associated Press Mr. Basketball:...
of 2004. Butler was honored for his Mr. Basketball honor on January 14, 2011 at a varsity game vs. Elida High School. Shawnee's other Mr. Basketball, Jeff Miller, also attended Ohio State.
Ohio State career
In Butler's first year at Ohio State (2005), he was named top freshman foul shooter in the Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference
The Big Ten Conference is the United States' oldest Division I college athletic conference. Its twelve member institutions are located primarily in the Midwestern United States, stretching from Nebraska in the west to Pennsylvania in the east...
, having made fourteen out of his last fifteen foul shots. In addition, he often played double-digit minutes, having played for twenty-five minutes in his career start against Northwestern
Northwestern Wildcats men's basketball
The Northwestern Wildcats men's basketball team is an NCAA Division I college basketball team representing Northwestern University in the Big Ten Conference. Men's basketball was first introduced at Northwestern in 1901...
. He started in the last twelve games, and played for 610 minutes total. Overall, Butler made thirty-three percent of field shots and twenty-three percent of three-point shots.
As a sophomore
Sophomore
Sophomore is a term used in the United States to describe a student in the second year of study at high school or university.The word is also used as a synonym for "second", for the second album or EP released by a musician or group, the second movie of a director, or the second season of a...
, Butler averaged 10.1 points per game and was named Big Ten Player of the Week in February 2006 after leading Ohio State to wins against two ranked opponents. He also led the team in foul shots, with an accuracy rate of about eighty percent. In the 2006 Big Ten Tournament
2006 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
The 2006 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament was played between March 9 and March 12, 2006 at the Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. This is the ninth annual Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament. The champion of the tournament were the Iowa Hawkeyes, which received the Big...
championship game in March, Butler led the Ohio State Buckeyes in scoring with nineteen points (and six assists).
In his third year at Ohio State, Butler scored eighteen points in the first game of the season and did so again against Penn State
Penn State Nittany Lions men's basketball
The Penn State Nittany Lions basketball team is a NCAA Division I college basketball team representing the Pennsylvania State University. They are a member of the Big Ten Conference and play home games at the 15,261-seat Bryce Jordan Center, moving there from boisterous Rec Hall during the 1995–96...
. He played for thirty minutes or more in twenty-eight of Ohio State’s thirty-nine games.
As a senior
Senior (education)
Senior is a term used in the United States to describe a student in the 4th year of study .-High school:...
, Butler helped lead Ohio State to victory in the 2008 National Invitation Tournament
2008 National Invitation Tournament
-Semifinals and Final:Played at Madison Square Garden in New York City on April 1 and 3* - Overtime game.-External links:*...
. That year, Butler also recorded his first double-double, set an Ohio State single-season record with 104 three-pointers made, and was named MVP of the 2008 Portsmouth Invitational Tournament
2008 Portsmouth Invitational Tournament
The 2008 Portsmouth Invitational Tournament was a United States basketball tournament played in Portsmouth, Virginia from April 9 through April 12, 2008.-Bracket:-Consolation Bracket:-Rosters:* - Asterisk denotes Most Valuable Player...
.
Butler holds the career records in assists (579) and games played (139). He is also twenty-third all-time in scoring, with 1,313 points.