Tee Butters Position: Graduate Manager

Former student manager Tee Butters is in his second season as graduate manager for the Clemson men's basketball program.

Butters was a student manager for the Tiger basketball team from 2007-11. Clemson advanced to the NCAA Tournament during each of his four years with the program and won a first-round game over UAB in March of 2011. During his four-year stretch as a team manager, Clemson compiled a 90-42 overall record. Butters was the recipient of the 2011 Andy Balliet "Spirit of Clemson" Award, given annually to a support staff member who goes above and beyond the call of duty for the men's basketball program.

"I'm really happy Tee decided to continue working with the program," Brownell said. "He is a very loyal, hard-working young man and our players have a great deal of respect for him. I know he's excited to be coaching at his alma mater."

He helped his alma mater to a 16-15 overall record in 2011-12, his first season on staff. The Tigers were 8-8 in ACC play, the fifth consecutive break even conference record for Clemson - a school record. In addition, the Tigers knocked off three eventual NCAA Tournament opponents, including Sweet 16 participant NC State.

Butters is the grandson of Duke Athletic Hall of Fame member Tom Butters, who was a pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1962-65 and went on to serve as athletic director for the Blue Devils from 1977-98.

The Durham, NC native earned his undergraduate degree in business management at the May commencement ceremonies. The son of Bret and Nancy Butters, he is enrolled in the youth development leadership master's degree program.