Former Gamecock Jair Bolden Finds New Home

By Jacob Elsey | Apr 18, 2020

COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA - DECEMBER 08: Jair Bolden #52 of the South Carolina Gamecocks during the first half during their game against the Houston Cougars at Colonial Life Arena on December 08, 2019 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images) /

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – DECEMBER 22: Jair Bolden #52 of the South Carolina Gamecocks dribbles the ball during a college basketball game against the Virginia Cavaliers at John Paul Jones Arena on December 22, 2019 in Charlottesville, Virginia. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) /

Shooting guard Jair Bolden announced his intentions to transfer from South Carolina a little over a week ago. He’s already found his next stop. Jeff Goodman reports that Bolden will be attending Butler University for his final season.

The Brooklyn native played in 30 games this year for coach Frank Martin, including making 15 starts. He averaged 8.5 ppg and added 2.4 rpg. His best performance of the season came in the Gamecocks’ upset of defending national champion Virginia, where he scored 22 points on 8-of-13 shooting. Bolden was the team’s most efficient three-point shooter, converting at a 41% clip.

Butler ended last season 22-9, earning a fifth-place finish in the Big East. Bolden figures to be in line for a ton of playing time, seeing that the Bulldogs lose their top three three-point shooters from last year’s team.

The Gamecocks will fill the open scholarship with the addition of senior guard Seventh Woods, as they look to improve upon their 18-13 finish in 2019.

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