Butch Hays has had and continues to build upon his revered and extensive playing and coaching career in basketball, having the coaching experience of over 35 years across 3 countries, England, the United States and Australia. He is a firm believer and teacher of the traditional fundamentals of the game, but he is also beyond equipped to teach all of the new techniques of the modern game, including footwork, side step jumpers and dribbling techniques.

For his current involvement in basketball, Butch is the head coach of the Karuah Kinnections Indigenous Basketball team in Port Stephens of the Hunter Region. Karuah Kinnections are a sporting team which has been built on the fundamentals of helping the local community of young men who struggle with their mental health, as well as aiding to reinforce positive experiences and influence in times of crisis.

As the Head Coach of the Maitland Mustangs (ABA), he had the opportunity to return to and be a part of the club which he played for before officially retiring from the sport in 2012, to focus on his life outside of Basketball.