Coach Butler coaching in the 2007 State Championship game at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Tx

    As of the 2024-2025 season the McNeil Lady Mavericks Head Girls Basketball Coach is Matthew Butler. Coach Butler is a graduate from Texas A&M University-Commerce in 1996 where he received his Bachelors of Science Degree in Agricultural Sciences and his Masters of Educational Administration in 2001. Coach Butler is married to his wife Charity and has 3 sons -Trent who is 21 and a combat medic/ EMT in the DFW area, Cole who is 13 and Blake who is 10 years old. The Butler family enjoys traveling, hiking, camping, fishing, horseback riding, water sports and just spending time together making memories in the great outdoors!    

    Coach Butler currently has completed 19 years experience as a Head Girls Basketball Coach and 25 years overall serving in public education. 9 former players of Coach Butler are now coaching in Texas UIL High School Basketball.   As of the conclusion of the 2025 season, while serving in the Head role, Coach Butler currently has accumulated 327 career wins including 21 UIL playoff games. His teams have advanced to the UIL playoffs 8 times in his 19 year span.(1-State Championship appearance, 2 Regional Final appearances, 2 Regional Semifinals appearances, 4-Regional Quarterfinal appearances, 4 Area appearances, and 8 Bi-District appearances.)

Coach Butler's Career Coaching Accolades

District 'Coach of the Year'-2023, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007

Round Rock Leader 'Coach of the Year'-2013

Longview New Journal 'All-East Texas Coach of the Year'-2007

"Best Dressed Coach" Award in 2006