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Butler's Bulldog Returns: Nored Takes the Reins
25 Mar
Summary
- Ronald Nored, former Butler captain, hired as head coach.
- Nored played for Butler during their 2010-2011 championship runs.
- He previously coached in the NBA G League and as an NBA assistant.
Ronald Nored has been named the new head men's basketball coach at Butler, succeeding Thad Matta who recently retired. Nored is a familiar face to the Bulldogs program, having played for Butler from 2008 to 2012.
During his tenure as a player, Nored was a starting guard for the Butler teams that reached consecutive national championship games in 2009-10 and 2010-11. He set a school record with 497 career assists and tied for the program's most career steals with 207.
Following his playing career, Nored gained significant coaching experience. He coached at Brownsburg High School before joining the Boston Celtics organization, working in the NBA G League and eventually becoming an NBA assistant. He has served as an assistant coach for the Charlotte Hornets, Indiana Pacers, and Atlanta Hawks since 2018.
Nored expressed his excitement about returning to Butler, calling it a 'dream job' and emphasizing his deep connection to the university. He inherits a program that has faced challenges in recent years, with no Sweet Sixteen appearances since 2017 and eight missed NCAA Tournaments, despite a solid standing before the 2020 pandemic.
