Overview
- Butler said Matta, 58, will serve as Special Assistant to the President and Athletic Director at his alma mater.
- He closes a 21-season career at Butler, Xavier and Ohio State with a 502-223 record, 13 NCAA Tournament appearances, two Final Fours and a 2007 title-game berth.
- His second stint leading Butler ended at 63-69, with a 16-16 finish this season that concluded with a 91-81 Big East Tournament loss to Providence.
- He recorded his 500th career win on Feb. 18 with a 93-89 victory at Georgetown.
- A national search is underway for his successor, and school leaders praised his legacy and said his ongoing role will help maintain stability, while local reporting said players were “very shocked” by the timing.