Charlie Butler, who served Kevin Willard as the Director of Basketball Operations for two seasons at Maryland, joined the Villanova Basketball staff in April 2025 in a similar capacity. Butler came to the Terrapins in 2022-23 to serve as the Coordinator of Basketball Operations.
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Butler began working with Willard as a student manager at Seton Hall (2011-15). He spent six seasons on Willard's staff at Seton Hall as the Coordinator of Basketball Operations for the Pirates, a position he was appointed to in July 2017. Prior to this promotion, Butler spent two years as the video coordinator at the Hall.
Butler’s responsibilities for the Pirates included gameday film preparation, filming practices and managing the team’s equipment. He was a part of Seton Hall's revival, serving on staff for back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances in 2016 and 2017 and the 2016 BIG EAST Championship title victory.
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Butler was an integral part of the Pirates as a team manager. His outstanding effort led to earning the title of head manager his senior year in 2014-15.
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A native of Annapolis, Md., and graduate of Annapolis High School, Butler earned his bachelor’s degree in graphic design and business administration from Seton Hall in May 2015. He then earned his Master of Strategic Communication at Seton Hall in May 2017.
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