Butler’s Swiss-Army-Big Is Now a Bulldog Bench Boss
Emerson Kampen is no longer a current player; as of 2026 he’s back at Butler as an assistant coach, bringing deep program DNA, defensive-coordinator chops, and a walk-on-to-coach story that screams trust and toughness.[1][2][4] In his Butler playing days, he was a low-usage frontcourt piece on the 2012-13 roster, appearing in 18 games and making one start, but his real value now is feel for the game, recruiting, and teaching defense—ideal for a team that wants a coach who knows Butler’s culture inside out.[3][4]
