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Kylen Butler MBB (Head Shot GCU)

Kylen Butler

Eastern Illinois
* Hired as an assistant coach in June 2023
* Begins second season on head coach Marty Simmons staff for 2024-25 season
* Helped coach team to OVC Tournament appearance, first since 2019-20 season
* Helped coach first team All-OVC selection Tiger Booker (2024)

Prior to Eastern Illinois 
* Worked as Special Assistant to the Head Coach at Valparaiso University for spring of 2023
* Worked two seasons on staff at Grand Canyon University for coach Bryce Drew (2021-23)
* Served as the director of recruiting for the program as it won 47 games over wo seasons
* Member of coaching staff at GCU as team named 2023 NCAA Tournament 
* In role as director of recruiting brought in class that posted a 92 NET in first season for top mark in program history (23-8)
* Team posted a 24-12 record in second season winning WAC Tournament Championship 
* Worked as Director of Basketball Operations at Cal State Fullerton (2020-21)
* Served as graduate manager at Clemson working alongside Marty Simmons on Tigers staff (2019-20)
* Began coaching career as a graduate assistant at University of Indianapolis (2018-19)

Personal
* Played college basketball at Wallace State Community College for two seasons
* Helped Wallace State reach No. 11 in JUCO rankings
* Additionally played college basketball at Tusculum University and University of Indianapolis
* Bachelor's degree from University of Indianapolis in 2018.
* Native of Danville, Illinois
 
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