WSSU Hires Jay Butler as Next Men's Basketball Coach

Butler departs VUU for WSSU

Joe Taylor, Virginia Union University's vice president for intercollegiate athletics, changed head-coaching jobs a time or two on his way to the College Football Hall of Fame. So Taylor understands why a coach might want to move along in search…

WSSU officially names Jay Butler as its next men's basketball coach

“I look forward to building a championship culture that reflects the values of this university and prepares our student-athletes for success on and off the court.” - Jay Butler

WSSU hires Jay Butler as next men's basketball coach

Butler, who is an alum of Virginia Union, has been the head coach at his alma mater since 2015.

Winston-Salem State University announces new head basketball coach

Lester 'Jay' Butler will join the Rams following a national search for a new coach.

Jay Butler Joins Winston-Salem State Basketball

Jay Butler Winston-Salem State is the kind of move that tells you a program is not interested in easing into a rebuild. Winston-Salem State officially named Lester “Jay” Butler its new head men’s basketball coach on April 9, pulling one of the CIAA’s most proven winners from conference rival Virginia Union to lead a Rams […] The post Jay Butler Winston-Salem State Move Signals a Real Reset For Rams Basketball appeared first on HBCU Buzz.

Winston-Salem State pulls from CIAA to hire next basketball coach

Winston-Salem State University has turned to a proven winner to lead its men’s basketball program, naming Lester “Jay” Butler as its new head coach. The news of the hire was first reported by HBCU Gameday. Butler, who spent the past 11 seasons at Virginia Union University, inherits a Rams program looking to recover from a 7-19 overall record and a 2-13 finish in the CIAA last season.  “Jay Butler brings a wealth of experience and a strong track …