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Andy Katz is back with another Top 16 list. Over the last few weeks, we’ve seen him tab Koby Brea as the nation’s top three-point shooter and Jaxson Robinson as one of the best wings. Now, he’s showing Lamont Butler some love. On Thursday, Katz ranked his Top 16 defenders going into the 2024-25 season. He has Butler, who won Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year the last two seasons at San Diego State, checking in at No. 6 on his list. “Known for his game-winning buzzer-beater in the 2023 Final Four, Butler is widely regarded as one of the best perimeter defenders in college basketball,” …

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