Butler Adds Two New Assistant Coaches

Nored brings on former teammate and LSU assistant to join staff

Apr. 8, 2026 at 9:48pm

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting fragmented basketball players and equipment in a palette of navy, green, and orange, representing the new energy and direction of the Butler basketball program.Butler's new coaching staff brings a fresh perspective and energy to the program.Indianapolis Today

Butler basketball coach Ronald Nored has added two new assistant coaches to his staff, hiring Jalen Courtney-Williams and Emerson Kampen. Courtney-Williams comes to Butler after two seasons as an assistant at LSU, while Kampen is a former Butler player who will return to his alma mater.

Why it matters

Nored is continuing to build out his coaching staff as he enters his third season leading the Butler Bulldogs. Adding experienced assistants like Courtney-Williams and Kampen will help Nored continue to develop the program and recruit top talent.

The details

Courtney-Williams played at LSU from 2010 to 2013 before transferring to finish his college career. He then spent two seasons as an assistant coach at LSU. Kampen is a former Butler player who will now return to his alma mater as an assistant coach, reuniting with his former teammate Nored.

  • Courtney-Williams spent the last two seasons as an assistant coach at LSU.
  • Kampen is a former Butler player who is now returning to the program as an assistant coach.

The players

Ronald Nored

The head coach of the Butler Bulldogs basketball team.

Jalen Courtney-Williams

A new assistant coach at Butler, who previously spent two seasons as an assistant at LSU.

Emerson Kampen

A former Butler player who is now returning to the program as an assistant coach.

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What they’re saying

“I'm excited for Jalen and his family to join the Butler community”

— Ronald Nored, Head Coach

The takeaway

Nored is continuing to build out his coaching staff at Butler, bringing in experienced assistants like Courtney-Williams and Kampen to help develop the program and recruit top talent.