Holy cow! I don’t think anyone, and I mean anyone saw this coming. I have no idea how Barry Collier pulled this one out, but wow, what a hire! Matta was an assistant at Butler for three years, from 1997-2000, and then coached the 00-01 season, with the Dawgs making the NCAA Tournament and winning a game against Wake Forest.
After coaching Butler, Matta left for the Xavier Musketeers, coaching there for three seasons, winning 26 games in all three seasons, making two Rounds of 32 appearances and an Elite Eight. Matta then moved on to Ohio State where he is most known for his work.