Stanford reportedly in the mix to flip former Illinois signee and top-100 recruit Jase Butler

Kevin Borba | Apr 8, 2024

Feb 10, 2024; Stanford, California, USA; The Stanford Cardinal logo at center court before the game / Robert Edwards-USA TODAY Sports

The Kyle Smith era at Stanford is beginning to pick up some steam in the recruiting world and the transfer portal as of late.

The Cardinal are among the eight finalists for the sharpshooting Penn transfer Clark Slajchert, flipped Evan Stinson from Washington State, and now according to reports may be able to flip another recruit. According to Rivals recruiting insider Rob Cassidy, Stanford is among the teams to watch for former Illinois commit Jase Butler.

Feb 10, 2024; Stanford, California, USA; The Stanford Cardinal logo at center court before the game / Robert Edwards-USA TODAY Sports

Butler is a product of Bay Area power The Branson School and signed with Illinois back in November, but on Monday decided to ask out of his NLI.

The 6-foot-4 lefty ranks as the No. 97 player in the country according to 247Sports, and chose Illinois over programs like Colorado State, Loyola Marymount, UC Santa Barbara, and Cal State Fullerton among others.