South Carolina Basketball Forward Jordan Butler Enters the Transfer Portal

Forward Jordan Butler is the second Gamecock to announce intentions of entering the transfer portal. Butler joins guard Eli Ellis as those leaving Columbia for new homes on Monday.

Nov 18, 2025; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks forward Jordan Butler (0) grabs a rebound against the Radford Highlanders in the second half at Colonial Life Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-Imagn Images | Jeff Blake-Imagn Images

Gamecocks basketball forward Jordan Butler announces intentions of entering the transfer portal. This marks the second player of the day to enter the portal, following guard Eli Ellis' announcement earlier Monday.

The seven footer from Greenville, South Carolina, came to the Gamecocks prior to the 2024-2025 season after spending his freshman year at Missouri. During the last two seasons, Butler played in 53 games, making 4 starts. He made career highs in points per game (2.8, field goal percentage (.477), and free throw percentage (.774) all this past season.

Butler was a highly touted prospect out of high school. He was the 90th overall prospect in the country and second in the state of South Carolina.

Roster Reset Incoming

Nov 28, 2025; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks forward Jordan Butler (0) attempts a shot against the Charleston Southern Buccaneers in the first half at Colonial Life Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-Imagn Images | Jeff Blake-Imagn Images

This marks the third player to enter the portal so far for the Gamecocks. Butler joins forward Elijah Strong and guard Eli Ellis as those looking for new homes in 2026. Going into year five of Lamont Paris' tenure the basketball program appears to be overhauling both the roster and coaching staff.

The team is also set to lose three of it's four leading scorers from this season. Meechie Johnson Jr., Kobe Knox, and Mike Sharavjamts has exhausted their eligibility and will move on now that the season is over with. The team will likely look to be an aggressive player in the transfer portal this offseason.