Rotnei Clarke, one of the best three-point shooters in the country, has decided to transfer to Butler. 

Clarke was released by Mike Anderson and Arkansas in June.

"It just felt like the best fit for me,” Clarke told CBSSports.com. ``It was a tough decision, especially with me being from Oklahoma.” 

``Coach (Brad) Stevens is an unbelievable guy and obviously, they’ve had tremendous success the last few years,” he added. ``I really liked the players on the team. They seemed like more than just teammates.” 

Clarke will sit out this season and have one year left of eligibility with Brad Stevens and the Bulldogs. 

Clarke was leaning toward committing to Lon Kruger and the Sooners. However, sources told CBSSports.com the uncertainty regarding whether the Sooners would face any NCAA sanctions in the wake of an investigation swayed Clarke to Butler. 

``I really believe Coach Kruger will turn the program around quickly,” Clarke said. ``And while I was told that the NCAA decision wouldn’t affect me, it wasn’t guaranteed. I didn’t know that for sure  - and didn’t want to go there without knowing 100 percent.”