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Butler Today
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Butler Hands Basketball Program to Alum Ronald Nored
Former Bulldog player returns to lead alma mater after successful coaching career across college and NBA
Mar. 30, 2026 at 4:12am
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The return of a former Bulldog player signals a new era of ambition and history for Butler basketball.Butler TodayButler University has named former player Ronald Nored as its new head basketball coach, bringing back an alum who helped lead the Bulldogs to back-to-back national championship game appearances in 2010 and 2011. Nored, who graduated in 2012, has spent the years since building an extensive coaching resume across college, the G League, and the NBA, most recently on the Atlanta Hawks' staff.
Why it matters
Nored's hiring represents a blend of Butler basketball history and modern coaching experience, as the university looks to reconnect with its past success while also charting a new path forward. As a former player who embodied the program's tough, smart, and selfless identity, Nored now faces the challenge of reviving a Bulldogs team that has not reached the NCAA Tournament since 2018.
The details
During his playing days, Nored was a two-time Horizon League Defensive Player of the Year and helped lead Butler to 109 wins, a school record for games played. After graduating, he has built an extensive coaching resume, with stops in the college ranks as well as the G League and NBA with the Indiana Pacers, Charlotte Hornets, Boston Celtics, and most recently the Atlanta Hawks.
- Nored was named Butler's new head coach on March 30, 2026.
- As a player, Nored helped lead Butler to back-to-back national championship game appearances in 2010 and 2011.
The players
Ronald Nored
A former Butler player who has been named the school's new head basketball coach after a successful coaching career across college, the G League, and the NBA.
Thad Matta
The previous head coach of the Butler basketball program, whom Nored is succeeding.
Brad Stevens
The former Butler head coach who led the Bulldogs to back-to-back national championship game appearances in 2010 and 2011, when Nored was a player.
What they’re saying
“Butler did not just hire a coach Wednesday. The Bulldogs handed the program to someone who already understands what it means to carry it.”
— Jeremy Giggy, Sports Director, White River Broadcasting
What’s next
Nored will look to quickly assemble his coaching staff and begin preparing for the upcoming season, with the goal of returning Butler to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2018.
The takeaway
Nored's hiring represents a homecoming for a former Bulldog player who embodied the program's identity, and the university is betting that his combination of playing experience, coaching pedigree, and deep ties to the school can help revive Butler basketball in the years ahead.
