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Thad Matta

Thad Matta is an American college basketball coach. He is currently the associate athletic director for basketball administration at Butler University.

• Coaching Career: Matta had a long and successful coaching career, primarily known for his tenures at <a href="https://www.wikiwhat.page/kavramlar/Butler%20University">Butler University</a>, Xavier University, and Ohio State University.

• Ohio State University: He achieved significant success at <a href="https://www.wikiwhat.page/kavramlar/Ohio%20State%20University">Ohio State University</a>, leading the Buckeyes to two Final Four appearances (2007 and 2012), five Big Ten regular season championships (2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012), and four Big Ten Tournament titles (2007, 2010, 2011, 2013).

• Xavier University: Prior to Ohio State, Matta coached at <a href="https://www.wikiwhat.page/kavramlar/Xavier%20University">Xavier University</a>, where he also had a successful run, leading the Musketeers to the NCAA Tournament.

• Butler University: He began his head coaching career at <a href="https://www.wikiwhat.page/kavramlar/Butler%20University">Butler University</a> for a single season. He returned to Butler in 2022 as the head coach, before transitioning to his current role.

• Health Issues: Matta's coaching career was impacted by <a href="https://www.wikiwhat.page/kavramlar/health%20issues">health issues</a>, specifically a drop foot condition stemming from a back surgery, which eventually led to his departure from Ohio State and contributed to his eventual move to an administrative role.