'Everybody who knows Thad knows the energy and passion he has for the game. Not only for the game, but for Butler.'
In 2005, he was in his first season coaching an Ohio State team of modest ability. Ineligible for the postseason, the Buckeyes had little motivating them. Ohio State won 65-64 over a No. 1 Illinois team that was 29-0, featured four NBA players and went to the NCAA championship game.“The energy that he brought, that was something I always could feel in a positive way,” said, the point guard for Matta’s lone season as Butler head coach in 2000-01.
“I can’t wait to attack the work we have in front of us and to be back on the sidelines at Hinkle Fieldhouse,” Matta said in a news release.bringing him in as a short-term solution so he can succeed Barry Collier as athletic director. There is no package deal bringing in At Ohio State, Matta developed issues from a 2007 back surgery, resulting in a condition known as drop foot. He wore a brace to hold his foot in position so he could stand and walk. He told The Sporting News in 2017 he could not take off his shoes or pants after a game.
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