Thad Matta

• Hoopeston-East Lynn High School Graduate
• Named to Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun Times
  and IBCA All-State Teams
• Played at SIU-Carbondale and Butler University
• Head Coach at Butler, Xavier (Ohio), Ohio State
• Won 8 Conference Championships, 7 Conference
  Tournament Titles, 2 Final Fours
• NCAA Tourney Runner-Up with Ohio State (2007)
• Winningest Coach in Ohio State U. history
• Halls of Fame: Hoopeston Athletic, Illinois
• Basketball Coaches Association, Ohio State
  Athletic