Ali Matta, daughter of former Butler basketball coach Thad Matta, is receiving a promotion on first-year coach Ronald Nored’s staff.
Matta will serve as the director of basketball operations after serving as an administrative assistant to her father the last three seasons. Matta joins a support staff featuring executive basketball advisor Gordon Hayward, chief of staff Matt Frederick, athletic trainer Chad Bergman and director of academic services Jen Mann.
“Few people can truly say that they grew up in college basketball but Ali is one of them,” Nored said in a news release. “Ali is a tremendous ambassador for our program and has built strong relationships within the athletics department and the university as a whole over the past few years. She and Matt will make sure that all aspects of our program are a well-oiled machine. I know how much Butler means to Ali and her family, and I’m grateful that she has chosen to stay involved with our program in this enhanced role.”
Matta’s role will include involvement in operations, travel, budget, recruiting, game day concepts and other responsibilities surrounding the men’s basketball program, the announcement said.
Matta graduated from Butler in 2021 and worked for sports consulting agency Complete Sports Management before joining the Butler staff in 2022.
Matta told IndyStar in March that working in college basketball had always been a dream of hers.
“It’s college basketball, I love it. I’m going to be watching one way or another, so I might as well be a part of it,” Matta said.
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Ronald Nored retains, promotes former Butler basketball staffer into key role
Reporting by Akeem Glaspie, Indianapolis Star / Indianapolis Star
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