(1967-07-11) July 11, 1967 (age 56) Hoopeston, Illinois, U.S.
Playing career
1985–1986
Southern Illinois
1987–1990
Butler
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1990–1991
Indiana State (assistant)
1991–1994
Butler (assistant)
1994–1995
Miami (OH) (assistant)
1995–1996
Western Carolina (assistant)
1996–1997
Miami (OH) (assistant)
1997–2000
Butler (assistant)
2000–2001
Butler
2001–2004
Xavier
2004–2017
Ohio State
2022–present
Butler
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
2021–2022
Indiana (Assoc. AD)
Head coaching record
Overall
471–187 (.716)
Tournaments
24–13 (NCAA Division I) 6–2 (NIT)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2× NCAA Regional – Final Four (2007, 2012) NIT (2008) Horizon League Regular Season (2001) Horizon League Tournament (2001) 2× Atlantic 10 Regular Season (2002, 2003) 2× Atlantic 10 Tournament (2002, 2004) 5× Big Ten Regular Season (2006, 2007, 2010–2012) 4× Big Ten Tournament (2007, 2010, 2011, 2013)
Awards
Horizon League Coach of the Year (2001) Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year (2002) 3× Big Ten Coach of the Year (2006, 2007, 2010)
Thad Michael Matta (born July 11, 1967) is an American college basketball coach who is currently in his second stint as head coach of the Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team, having been head coach of the Bulldogs for the 2000–01 season. From 2004 to 2017, Matta led the Ohio State Buckeyes to five Big Ten Conference regular season championships (2006, 2007, 2010, 2011 and 2012), four Big Ten tournament titles (2007, 2010, 2011 and 2013), two Final Four appearances (2007 and 2012), and the 2008 NIT Championship. He is the winningest coach in Ohio State history.[1]
Before returning to Butler, Matta spent a season (2021–22) as the Associate Athletic Director for Indiana and the men's basketball team.
^Matta becomes all-time OSU wins leader - Ohio State Buckeyes
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