You may opt-out by. He took teams to two Final Fours, four Elite Eights (one at Xavier), five Big Ten championships and four Big Ten tournament titles. ''Wow congrats to LaVall Jordan no one more deserving of that jobmight have to be a butler fan now,'' former Michigan star Caris LeVert wrote on Twitter. As an assistant coach at Butler, Jordan helped the Bulldogs post a 29-7 record in 2006-07. [7], On April 7, 2016, Milwaukee hired Jordan to replace Rob Jeter. Theyre all great human beings. He led the 13th-seeded Bobcats to a 62-58 victory over fourth-seeded Virginia in the 2021 NCAA tournament. He got a lot of respect from the locker room because players knew he cared about them. [1] Butler's athletic director Barry Collier had recruited Jordan as a player and coached him for three seasons. This is a BETA experience. On June 12, 2017, Butler hired Jordan to replace Chris Holtmann. Web$5,000 for winning the Horizon League Conference Tournament 3. Jordan, 42, is coming off back-to-back losing seasons at the Big East school, and went 83-74 with one NCAA Tournament appearance in five seasons. [1] He is a former head coach of He was promoted to assistant coach the next season and stayed in that post until leaving with Todd Lickliter for Iowa in 2007. LaVall also has a deep appreciation for our university and this program, and will recruit and develop young men who will represent Butler well.''. LaVall Jurrant Jordan (born April 16, 1979) is an American college basketball coach, currently the head coach for the Butler Bulldogs. He is a former head coach of Milwaukee, as well as assistant coach at Michigan, Iowa, and Butler. He contributed to 91 victories in four years, a Butler record at the time. After a thorough evaluation, I have come to the decision that a change in the leadership of our mens basketball program is needed, AD Barry Collier said in a statement. He was the first Butler player to participate in the NBA Development League, playing for the Huntsville Flight. ''He has played a major role in successful programs that have competed at the highest levels. Brads (Stevens) organizational skills are off the charts. SCNext Top 25: Ranking the best high school boys' basketball teams in the 2022-23 season, Men's college hoops coaching carousel: Seton Hall on the board after Willard's hire at Maryland, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. He was a two-time all-conference performer and was named MVP of the 2001 league championship. Butler becomes the third Big East school to undergo a coaching change in this cycle. [4] In his first season as head coach, he led the unranked Bulldogs to a stunning 10193 upset of No. Pedon, who interviewed for the job that went to Jordan in 2017, acceptedthe job at Illinois State. Butler announced Friday that it has parted ways with head mens basketball head coach LaVall Jordan. Jordan, 42, is coming off back-to-back losing seasons at the Big East school, and went 83-74 with one NCAA Tournament appearance in five seasons. The Bulldogs finished 14-19 this season, 6-14 in the Big East. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Thad was an unbelievable motivator who just had a gift for getting guys ready. 6 UIC in semifinals", "N. Kentucky beats Milwaukee; secures NCAA bid in first year of eligibility", "Family Provides Focus for New UWM Basketball Coach", "Butler coach LaVall Jordan leans on Christ while leading No. Former Butler basketball coach LaVall Jordan, who is appearing on the "Field of 68" podcast this season, isn't sure the Indiana Hoosiers are legit. Although the university did not disclose it, Jordan received a contract extension and raise after the season, according to a source. Athletic director Barry Collier made the announcement Monday night after word got out that Jordan had agreed to take the job. But, like Collier, Jordan has long ties to the university. Xavier fired Travis Steele and replaced him with ex-Arizona and former Xavier coach Sean Miller. Before that, Boalwas 55-42 in three seasons at Stony Brook, featuring a 24-9 record in 2018-19. It would be unusual to promote an assistant from the staff of a fired coach, although Ragland is expected to become a head coach soon. 0:49 Butler has engaged Milwaukee's LaVall Jordan in contract negotiations to be its next head coach, a person with knowledge of the situation told USA TODAY Sports. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Towne Post Network, Inc.8800 North St., Ste. endstream endobj startxref Jordan also understands what it means to coach at Butler and all He also had duties related to Butlers summer basketball camps. "After a thorough evaluation, I have come to the decision that a change in the leadership of our men's basketball program is needed," Collier said. Matta has a 17-year coaching record of 439-154 (.733), averaging 26 wins a year. Groce was 95-75 in five seasons at Illinois (2012-16). Speculation has centered on Ohio University's Jeff Boals, a former assistant coach under Thad Matta at Ohio State. That team won only eight games during the regular season and lost its last nine in a row. Jordan, who specifically coaches the Wolverines' guards, has been an unsung hero of sorts for the Michigan coaching staff, getting 18- and 19-year-olds to become veteran game managers in limited time. Butler University basketball has been remarkably resilient through its last six coaching changes. More AP college basketball at www.collegebasketball.ap.org and https://twitter.com/AP-Top25 . I want to thank LaVall for his dedication to our program, and we wish him and his family all the best moving forward.". Copyright 2023 Towne Post Network, Inc. Nothing changed, he says. He effectively became a defensive coordinator. Jordan's firing comes late in the 2022 coaching change cycle, at a time when nearly every other significant position that came open has already been filled. Writer / Matt Roberts Jordan played for Butler from 1998 to 2001. LaVall Jordan is out as Butlers head coach after five years, athletic director Barry Collier announced Friday. He was the Buckeyes' head coach from 2004 until 2017. Collier also reportedly interviewed two of Holtmann's assistants, Terry Johnson and Ryan Pedon. I want to thank LaVall for his dedication to our program, and we wish him and his family all the best moving forward.. The Bulldogs got four games against international competition and the trip provided a good opportunity for the team to gel with its new coach. Butler made it to one NCAA Tournament under Jordan, and that happened in his first season. LaVall Jordan is out as Butlers head coach after five years, athletic director Barry Collier announced Seton Hall on Thursday also introduced former Saint Peters coach and former Seton Hall point guard Shaheen Holloway, 45, to replace Kevin Willard after Willard took the Maryland job. hR]k0+1yJIud,u,4tks9WR 088}i. New Butler Basketball Head Coach LaVall Jordan looks to continue a winning tradition in his first season with the men's team. Which is what allowed us to have good results. WebJordans contract at WMU was never officially signed - the school was in the process of completing a background check. He then joined Lickliters staff at Iowa and moved on to Michigan before accepting the head coaching job at Milwaukee. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Nored was a head coach for one year at Brownsburg High School (2012-13) and for two years in the G League with the Long Island Nets (2016-18). Jordan took over at his alma mater in 2017, leading the Bulldogs to an 83-74 record during his five seasons at the helm. Butler shared the Horizon League regular season title in 2007 and advanced to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament before a loss to eventual national champion Florida. The decision comes after Jordans buyout dropped significantly, according to Stadiums Jeff Goodman. 11 Bulldogs to strong start", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=LaVall_Jordan&oldid=1115539377, Michigan Wolverines men's basketball coaches, Milwaukee Panthers men's basketball coaches, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 12 October 2022, at 00:10. Celtics assistant Micah Shrewsbury, who worked on Stevens' staff at Butler, also was reportedly under consideration. 46 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<77597A8381D77638F7FFFE5963CC25A5>]/Index[30 27]/Info 29 0 R/Length 80/Prev 1566438/Root 31 0 R/Size 57/Type/XRef/W[1 2 1]>>stream "These decisions are never easy, but are incredibly more difficult when it impacts a high-character Bulldog who has represented our university so well for many years. Weve always been rated pretty highly in fewest turnovers, and that wont change. Ive been fortunate with the type of people Ive been around, Jordan says. ), NCAA Tournament: 1 Year (1-1), 0 Final Fours, 0 Championships. Jordan was named CBS Player of the Game in Butlers second-round contest after scoring 17 points against nationally-ranked Arizona. Jordan got his first head coaching opportunity in 2016 at Wisconsin-Milwaukee and had an 11-24 record, including 4-14 mark in Horizon League play, in his lone season with the Panthers. 4/1/2022 10:15:00 AM | By: John Dedman. 1 Villanova in Hinkle Fieldhouse, marking Butler's third straight win over the Wildcats. INDIANAPOLIS LaVall Jordan is heading from sideline to studio. Jordan nearly got his dream job that year when Brad Stevens left to take the Boston Celtics job. Thats when John Beilein came calling at Michigan, and Jordan served as an assistant with the Wolverines from 2010-16. 117Fishers, IN 46038(317) 810-0011 phone/text. FIFA World Cup - Best Goals from Every Angle, Draw for the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023, FOX SPORTS, SPEED, SPEED.COM & 2023 Fox Media LLC and Fox Sports Interactive Media, LLC. A successor has not 2023 All rights reserved. It was also good to be able to go against an opponent. The Bulldogs posted a 20-13 record in 2005-06 in his second year as an assistant coach, placing second in the league standings while earning an NIT post-season bid. Butler Vice President/Director of Athletics Barry Collier announced Friday that the university and men's basketball head coach LaVall Jordan have parted ways. [1] He is a former head coach of Milwaukee, as well as assistant coach at Michigan, Iowa, and Butler. Butler announced Friday that it has parted ways with head mens basketball head coach LaVall Jordan. He was considered to be runner-up to Walter McCarty in Evansvilles 2018 coaching search. And they've continued to win despite having four coaches since 2013. Jordan met with athletic director Barry Collier multiple times since the Bulldogs' season ended, sources told ESPN, but the amount of buyout money Jordan would be owed in case of a firing dropped on Friday. [3][8] In his first year as a head coach with the 201617 Milwaukee Panthers, the team finished with an 1124 record, but it made an improbable run in the 2017 Horizon League men's basketball tournament, becoming the first 10th-seeded team to win a Horizon League tournament game, and going on to reach the championship game against Northern Kentucky. The Bulldogs set a school record for wins in 2007 after opening the season with 10 straight victories. Barring a breakdown during contract negotiations, Jordan will be the one getting the top job despite just one season of head coaching experience. (Photo by Scott W. 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''LaVall is a tremendous coach who exemplifies The Butler Way,'' Collier said in a statement. Collier should know: He recruited Jordan and coached him for three seasons before leaving for Nebraska. They fell to Providence in the Big East quarterfinals after beating Xavier in double overtime in the first round. Although 32, Noredhas already had eight coaching stops since leaving college. McCarty was subsequently fired, and Lickliter is now the Purple Aces coach. He is85-56 in four years at Ohio U. During the time he spent there, Trey Burke, Tim Hardaway Jr. and Darius Morris all played under Jordan. He was the first Butler player to participate in the National Basketball Developmental League, playing for the Huntsville Flight. In his five years at the helm, Jordan amassed an 83-73 record, including 40-54 in Big East action. He and his wife, Destinee, have two daughters, Ava (four) and Alanna (two). 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