Thad Matta

After spending the 2021-22 season as the Associate Athletic Director for Basketball Administration at Indiana working under AD Scott Dolson, Matta was named ...

He knew Matta — a Butler graduate who lives in Indianapolis and managed to pluck Greg Oden and Mike Conley Jr. out of Indy to lead Ohio State’s 2007 Final Four team — was an Indiana fan as a boy and would be interested in the opportunity. His 2007 and 2012 Ohio State teams reached the Final Four. Dolson saw an opportunity to get Matta back in the fold without forcing him back on to the sideline or the recruiting trail where his pains might be aggravated.

Butler's announced Sunday it is bringing back a familiar face as the school is hiring Thad Matta to be its next coach. The hire comes days after Butler ...

After leading the Bulldogs to a 24-8 record that year, Matta left to take the same position at Xavier. “I'm grateful for the opportunity to return to Butler and lead our men's basketball program,” Matta added. “The success that Thad has achieved at every one of his programs speaks for itself,” Butler director of athletics Barry Collier said in a statement.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Thad Matta is returning to Butler, hired on Sunday to coach the Bulldogs almost five years after he cited his health while stepping down ...

The Bulldogs are turning to Matta, a former Butler player and coach best known for his time at Ohio State.

"Thad Matta is an exceptional choice to lead our men's basketball program," Butler president James Danko said. "I'm grateful for the opportunity to return to Butler and lead our men's basketball program. The ousting of Jordan for Matta marks a significant shakeup within the Butler basketball family. Matta coached Jordan for three seasons as an assistant under Collier, who is now the athletic director. "The success that Thad has achieved at every one of his programs speaks for itself," Butler athletic director Barry Collier said. Butler announced Sunday that it is hiring Thad Matta as its next men's basketball coach after the school fired LaVall Jordan on Friday after five seasons.

The former Butler basketball player spent last season as the associate athletic director of basketball administration at Indiana University. This will be the ...

Matta has spent 17 seasons on the sidelines as a college head coach, leading Butler, Xavier University, and Ohio State University, compiling an impressive record of 439-154. Butler is expected to introduce Matta as its new basketball coach at a press conference next week. INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Thad Matta is returning to his alma mater and will be the new men’s head basketball coach at Butler University, the school announced Sunday.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Thad Matta is returning to Butler, hired on Sunday to coach the Bulldogs almost five years after he cited his health while stepping down at Ohio State. The 54-year-old Matta led Butler to a 24-8 record and an appearance in the 2001 ...

Butler announced Sunday that it has hired Matta, who took the Bulldogs to the NCAA Tournament in a one-year stint as the program's head coach in 2000-01, ...

Upon taking over as head coach the next year, Matta led the team to a then-program record 24 wins, both a regular season and conference tournament title and an NCAA Tournament berth. The Bulldogs parted ways with Jordan following a 14-19 campaign in 2021-22, which was preceded by a 10-15 season the year prior. Matta captured five regular season conference crowns and four conference tournament titles with the Buckeyes, made two Final Fours and competed in one national championship game.

Matta went 337-123 in 13 seasons with the Buckeyes and left as the winningest coach in school history.

"I'm grateful for the opportunity to return to Butler and lead our men's basketball program. The Matta Family – Thad, Barb, Ali and Emily – has a deep appreciation for Butler and I know they join all of the Butler community in how excited we are for what's to come.” He left Columbus as the all-time winningest coach in school history, with a record of 337-123, including a 150-78 mark in Big Ten play.

Butler is bringing back alumnus and former coach Thad Matta as men's basketball head coach, it announced Sunday. The school fired former coach LaVall Jordan ...

"I can't wait to attack the work we have in front of us and to be back on the sidelines at Hinkle Fieldhouse." "The success that Thad has achieved at every one of his programs speaks for itself," athletic director Barry Collier said in a release. He has a career 439-154 (.740) record as a college head coach, ranking fourth among active coaches.

More than 20 years after he last coached at Butler, Thad Matta is coming back. The 54-year-old coach is the new head coach at the Big East school, ...

“Butler is a special place, one that Barb, Ali, Emily and I each chose as our school,” said Matta. “I’m grateful for the opportunity to return to Butler and lead our men’s basketball program. The Matta Family – Thad, Barb, Ali and Emily – has a deep appreciation for Butler and I know they join all of the Butler community in how excited we are for what’s to come.” Matta will be officially introduced during a press conference on Wednesday at Hinkle Fieldhouse.

Matta has an overall coaching record of 439-154 in 17 seasons at Butler, Xavier and Ohio State.

Matta has made the tournament at all three of his stops, making the tournament in 13 of his 16 eligible seasons as a Head Coach. The program needed new, positive energy and this is exactly what they brought with Matta. You needed to make a splash as the school hasn’t made the tournament since 2018, and there’s no denying that they did. Butler has continued their trend of hiring coaches who were previously tied to the program and joining schools like Xavier who hired a successful former coach this offseason.