Butler men's basketball coach Thad Matt announces retirement
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March 16 (UPI) -- Butler men's basketball coach Thad Matta announced his retirement Monday, ending a career marked by more than 500 victories and two Final Four appearances.
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Matta compiled a 502-223 record over 21 seasons, including an 87-77 mark over five with the Bulldogs. He earned 337 victories at Ohio State and 78 at Xavier.
He said he will continue to work as a special assistant to the president and athletic director for the Bulldogs.
"After taking some time to reflect following the end of the season, I have decided that the time has come for me to step away from the sidelines," Matta said in a news release.
"The love my wife, my daughters and I have for Butler is what brought us back four years ago, and it feels especially meaningful that I conclude my coaching career here.
"Butler has always meant more to us than just basketball -- and that connection is why I'm grateful to continue working with the university and offering my help in any way I can.
"My commitment to Butler and to the future of this program remains as strong as ever. I want this program to compete at the highest levels of the Big East and national landscape, and I am excited to be part of what we continue to build here."
Matta's Bulldogs went 16-16 in 2025-26, failing to reach the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament for the fourth consecutive year under the veteran coach. He earned 13 previous NCAA tournament berths, including one in 2000-01 with the Bulldogs.
"It is hard to fully capture in words what the Matta family has meant to Butler University and to our men's basketball program," Bulldogs athletic director Grant Leiendecker said.
"As a student-athlete, two assistant coaching tenures and then twice as head coach at Butler, Thad has given so much to our university and his impact on our student-athletes has been life changing.
"Today is bittersweet in that Thad will no longer be leading our program on the sidelines, but we are grateful that he has accepted president Jim Danko and my offer to remain at Butler University to continue to elevate the institution, as his wisdom and experience are invaluable and will help maintain stability in our program."