Women's Basketball Assistant Coach Kia Butts

01/01/00 12:00PM

- Kia Butts (William and Mary, 2005)

Former William and Mary guard Kia Butts enters her third season as an assistant coach after completing her playing career with the Tribe in 2005. During her two seasons with the Tribe coaching staff, W&M has posted consecutive winning seasons while compiling a 34-25 record.

As a member of Coach Taylor’s staff, Butts is responsible for team travel, community outreach, alumni relations, office administration and marketing, as well as assisting with the guard play, practice planning, scouting and recruiting.

Butts played in 60 games during her career before being permanently sidelined with chronic foot injuries, averaging 4.5 points per game, as well as posting 229 rebounds and 64 steals. One of the top on-the-ball defenders in the CAA during her career, Butts was named to the conference all-rookie team following the 2001-02 season. Along with her exploits on the court, Butts served as the team’s representative for the Student-Athlete Advisory Council.

As a high school athlete, Butts averaged 16.0 points per game and scored more than 1,000 points in her career. She earned all-tidewater honors three times and was the Beach League Defensive Player of the Year as a senior. Butts also starred on the Boo Williams AAU team.

The Virginia Beach, Va., native graduated from the College in May 2005 with a degree in sociology. She is the daughter of Mark and Phyllis Butts and has a younger sister, Kimberly.