The basketball court at Horace O’Bryant School will forever bear the name and legacy of Dexter “Coach Dex” Butler, who died in March 2024 at the age of 37.
Butler coached baseball at HOB and then basketball at Key West High, where the court is named for his father, another legendary Conchs coach, Bill Butler.
Dexter Butler was born and raised in Key West. His family goes back generations here. Before becoming a coach and teacher, he himself was a Conch athlete who flourished on the ball fields, in high school and at college.
In his senior year as a Conch baseball player, Butler had a .475 batting average with 28 RBIs, 22 runs, 3 home runs and 13 stolen bases, according to his records at the University of South Florida.
In October 2021, he and his wife, Maria, became parents to Viviane.
At the Feb. 4 dedication of the HOB basketball court, a banner was installed on the wall, while floor decals and plaques will be installed this summer once the basketball court is refinished.
