The Lady NC Top 80 and Lady Freshman 40 is quickly approaching, and we are gearing up for what should be a historic day for Phenom Hoops and Lady Phenom. The first of many events on the girl's side, and we can't wait to see all the talent on display at the event.

This is why we are looking to bring the best of the best as far as staff. Meet Andrae Butts, as he has been selected for the Lady NC Top 80. Learn more about him.

Coach Butts began his coaching career as an assistant coach under the tutelage of Coach Eric Davis during his tenure at Hopewell High School in Huntersville, NC. After gleaning from Coach Davis, Butts earned an opportunity to be the Head Boys' Basketball coach at Manteo High School located on NC's Outer Banks. Coach Butts led the Manteo Redskins to two playoff appearances during his tenure from 2011-2015 while coaching against a few notable players; UVA and Washington Wizards' Jay Huff and UK and Miami Heat's Bam Adebayo.

Butts later returned to the Charlotte area where he joined Jason Grube's boys' basketball coaching staff at Hough High School.''He took over as the Head Girls' basketball coach in 2018-2019 leading the team to a playoff appearance in his first season competing in the uber-talented and competitive league formerly known as the I-Meck. This season (2022-2023) the Hough Huskies won the Mount Pleasant Christmas Tournament Championship and made the 4A state playoffs before losing to the Western Regional Champion Lake Norman Wildcats. Butts has also served as a director in the Pro Skills Basketball and Yes I Can basketball organizations.