Jordan met with athletic director Barry Collier multiple times since the Bulldogs' season ended, sources told ESPN, but the amount of buyout money Jordan The Bulldogs got four games against international competition and the trip provided a good opportunity for the team to gel with its new coach. Please wait while you are redirected to the right page Butler Basketball Head Coach LaVall Jordan Looks to Continue Winning Tradition. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: collegebasketball | pageType: stories | Jordan went 11-24 at Milwaukee last season, his first as a head coach. Jordan played basketball at Butler from 1997-2001 and played a year in the NBA G League before diving into college coaching. 30 0 obj <> endobj On Wednesday night, UWM officials made the call and the offer to Jordan, whose contract is reportedly worth $350,000 annually, plus incentives. Thats when John Beilein came calling at Michigan, and Jordan served as an assistant with the Wolverines from 2010-16. Butler announced Friday it was firing men's basketball coach LaVall Jordan after five seasons. LaVall Jordan is out as Butlers head coach after five years, athletic director Barry Collier announced Use of this website (including any and all parts and components) constitutes your acceptance of these. Thats when Butler called him to replace Holtmann. Although 32, Noredhas already had eight coaching stops since leaving college. Butler's 2020 team was on track for a bid with a 22-9 record before the event's cancellation due to COVID-19. 0 Matta has a 17-year coaching record of 439-154 (.733), averaging 26 wins a year. In his five years at the helm, Jordan amassed an 83-73 record, including 40-54 in Big East action. Since Butler introduced a basketball program in 1896-97, there is no record of the university ever hiring a coach as experienced as Groce, 50. Pedon, who interviewed for the job that went to Jordan in 2017, acceptedthe job at Illinois State. Todd was terrific at team building. Butler reached the 2018 NCAA Tournament under Jordan's direction in his first season after taking over for Chris Holtmann, who left for Ohio State. Prior to his arrival at Butler, Jordan spent one season as the head coach at Milwaukee following stints as an assistant at Michigan, Iowa and Butler. [4], Jordan played professional basketball in Europe for one year after graduating. But entering the Horizon League tournament as a 10-seed, the Panthers won three games and lost to eventual champion Northern Kentucky by six points. I want to thank LaVall for his dedication to our program, and we wish him and his family all the best moving forward., The school said A national search for a new men's basketball coach will begin immediately.. "After a thorough evaluation, I have come to the decision that a change in the leadership of our men's basketball program is needed," said The former Butler coach will join Fox Sports for the upcoming college basketball season, The Butler job On June 12, 2017, Butler hired Jordan to replace Chris Holtmann. He was the Buckeyes' head coach from 2004 until 2017. The Bulldogs finished 14-18 (6-14 Big East) He, too, interviewed for the Butler job in 2017, then left with Holtmann and remained on Ohio States staff for four years. All rights reserved. I still lean on them all now, Jordan adds. Health issues effectively ended his coaching career at Ohio State. This is a BETA experience. Working with multiple successful coaches has provided Jordan with an opportunity to absorb distinctive strengths and styles. UW-Milwaukee put a couple seasons worth of tumult behind it Friday afternoon as it welcomed new men's basketball coach LaVall Jordan in a news conference at the Student Union. After a thorough evaluation, I have come to the decision that a change in the leadership of our mens basketball program is needed, Collier in a statement. Butler led the nation in fewest turnovers per game (9.5), ranked fifth in scoring defense (57.1), seventh in free throw percentage (76%), 13th in won-loss percentage (.806), 17th in scoring margin (10.5) and 20th in three-point field goals per game (8.9). Prior to taking over at Butler, Jordan was the head coach at Milwaukee for one season. The timing is attributable to the fact that Jordan's buyout figure dropped Friday, according to CBS Sports' Matt Norlander. Jordan served three seasons (2004-07) as a full-time assistant coach at Butler after spending the 2003-04 season as Butlers coordinator of basketball operations. In-depth analysis. The Bulldogs never returned to the Big Dance during his tenure, however. Jordan was the senior leader of that team. Butler gave him his start as an assistant from 2003-07 under Todd Lickliter, and he followed Lickliter to Iowa from 2007-10. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. There were a lot of reasons not to believe, losing nine in a row, but when we won the first game (in the tournament) it was like, Hey, we just did it the way we wanted to all year.. Matta last coached at Ohio State. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. 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. From Thad Matta to Chris Holtmann, the Bulldogs regularly promoted assistant coaches to the top job and continued to enjoy success. Jordan is the first head coach to be hired from outside Butler's program since Collier, then a Stanford assistant, returned to the suburban Indianapolis campus in 1989. 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. Jordan went 11-24 at Milwaukee WebLaVall Jurrant Jordan (born April 16, 1979) is an American college basketball coach, most recently the head coach for the Butler Bulldogs. [7], On April 7, 2016, Milwaukee hired Jordan to replace Rob Jeter. [2] Jordan is often given credit in greatly aiding in the development of Michigan's guards, especially point guards. Butler fires Jordan after 5 seasons at alma mater, Sizing up the player of the year winners in all 32 Division I men's conferences, Tide's Oats takes blame for Miller's 'TSA' intro, Davis within 25 points of tying Maravich's mark, New NCAA president readies for NIL, legal issues, Scheyer makes history as Duke sweeps at home, Tennessee win soured by knee injury to Zeigler, USC, OU, Seton Hall, Iowa in new hoops tourney, Houston, Alabama remain atop AP Top 25 poll. I want to thank LaVall for his dedication to our program, and we wish him and his family all the best moving forward.. Jordan is married to Destinee Jordan and they have three daughters together. Jordan, an Albion, Mich., native and former Big Ten assistant coach at Michigan, might have been a candidate for the coaching job at Western Michigan. The Bulldogs couldve had a shot at the 2020 tournament, but it ended up getting canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Writer / Matt Roberts He was on hand Thursday night as a spectator at Madison Square Garden when Xavier beat Texas A&M to win the NIT championship. Jordan took over at his alma mater in 2017, leading the Bulldogs to an 83-74 record during his five seasons at the helm. 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 This past year, the Bulldogs went 14-18 overall and 6-14 in conference play. In 2020, Butler was poised for a high seed in the NCAA tournament before it was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic; the Bulldogs were 22-9 entering the Big East tournament that season. That was really beneficial, Jordan says. The Bulldogs set a school record for wins in 2007 after opening the season with 10 straight victories. Groce just finished his fifth season at Akron, where he is 39-16 in Mid-American Conference games over the past three yearsand won the MAC tournament. (Photo by Scott W. 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He was 24-8 in his only season as Butler head coach, 2000-2001, delivering the Bulldogs first NCAA tournament victory in 32 years. 117Fishers, IN 46038(317) 810-0011 phone/text. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Jordan also understands what it means to coach at Butler and all ''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. INDIANAPOLIS Butler University is searching for a new head basketball coach. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. At Danville, Groce was coached by Todd Lickliter, the 2007 national coach of the year at Butler. 2023 All rights reserved. With Barry Collier, it was instilling values and holding people accountable. Nored is "as talented a young coach as I've been around" Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said before Friday's game against the Boston Celtics. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. Boals, 49, is 59-33 in three seasons at Ohio U., including 25-10 this year and 14-6 in the Mid-American Conference. He is scheduled to be introduced on Wednesday. Butler University basketball has been remarkably resilient through its last six coaching changes. 2:01 pm ET, Bracketology: Boise State boosts its standing, Alabama vs. Auburn odds, picks, prediction, bets, Top 25 And 1: Bill Self continues to cement legacy, Court Report: Strange resumes, best turnarounds, Xavier vs. Providence odds, picks, prediction, bets, Lamar vs. Nicholls State odds, picks, prediction, bets, Butler fires LaVall Jordan after five seasons, Nate Oats says Bama players explained pat-down, March Madness starts with game-winner at buzzer, AP Top 25: Marquette moves up; UK back in rankings, Legendary former Virginia coach Terry Holland dies. Two formerButler assistants, Ryan Pedon and Michael Lewis, are out of the mix. I want to thank LaVall for his dedication to our program, and we wish him and his family all the best moving forward.". [1] He is a former head coach of Milwaukee, as well as assistant coach at Michigan, Iowa, and Butler. Butler made it to one NCAA Tournament under Jordan, and that happened in his first season. Before that, Boalwas 55-42 in three seasons at Stony Brook, featuring a 24-9 record in 2018-19. Jordan helped the Bulldogs to a remarkably successful run as a four-year letterman from 1997-2001. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. LaVall Jurrant Jordan (born April 16, 1979) is an American college basketball coach, most recently the head coach for the Butler Bulldogs. The Bulldogs finished 14-18 (6-14 Big East) this season, marking the program's second straight losing campaign. [2], Under coach John Beilein at Michigan, Jordan's focus was on recruiting and developing back court players along with defensive strategies, scouting, and on-court coaching. He was 44-19 as head coach at Vincennes University from 2008-10. Find out more. After playing at Butler under coach Todd Lickliter, Jordan served as an assistant coach at Butler for four years. 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. %PDF-1.7 % Record includes games as coach of major schools, and does not reflect forfeits or vacated games. He nearly led the 13th-seeded Zips to a first-round NCAA tourney upset of UCLA, which came from behind to win 57-53. He then joined Lickliters staff at Iowa and moved on to Michigan before accepting the head coaching job at Milwaukee. Butler becomes the third Big East school to undergo a coaching change in this cycle. Thad was an unbelievable motivator who just had a gift for getting guys ready. And they've continued to win despite having four coaches since 2013. (2008-11). The decision comes after Jordans buyout dropped significantly, according to Stadiums Jeff Goodman. Is there one now? Privacy Policy hb```f``2e`a`ge@ Q&( own``n!CW4@L`0>v'!A% He was 78-23 in three years at Xavier and 337-123 in 13 years at Ohio State. He helped lead the team to three Midwestern Collegiate Conference (now Horizon League) tournament titles and two regular-season championships while also playing in four consecutive postseason tournaments three NCAA (1998, 2000, and 2001) and one NIT (1999). endstream endobj startxref He was a two-time all-conference performer and was named MVP of the 2001 league championship. Butler Vice President/Director of Athletics Barry Collier announced Friday that the university and men's basketball head coach LaVall Jordan have parted ways. A first-year head coach might be expected to question his coaching philosophy after such a tough start, but Jordan believes staying true to the process facilitated the late-season turnaround. Jordan nearly got his dream job that year when Brad Stevens left to take the Boston Celtics job. I want to thank LaVall for his dedication to our program, and we wish him and his family all the best moving forward.". ''LaVall is a tremendous coach who exemplifies The Butler Way,'' Collier said in a statement. Celtics assistant Micah Shrewsbury, who worked on Stevens' staff at Butler, also was reportedly under consideration. Holtmann stepped in as interim coach just before the start of 2014-15 and later had the interim tag dropped as he led the Bulldogs back to the first of three straight NCAA appearances in his first season as coach. A successor has not [5][6] As a member of the coaching staff, Jordan helped Michigan to five NCAA Tournament appearances, including two trips to the Elite Eight and one to the National Championship Game in 2013. He and his wife, Destinee, have two daughters, Ava (four) and Alanna (two). Jordan also received commitments from six players, which has eased the anxiety of the fan base. The Bulldogs brought nearly everyone back from their 2020-21 team, but finished just 14-19 overall and 6-14 in conference play. All Rights Reserved. Brads (Stevens) organizational skills are off the charts. Web$5,000 for winning the Horizon League Conference Tournament 3. LaVall Jordan has played for coaches who yell. Their season ended with a 65-61 loss to Providence in the Big East tournament. "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. 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. Butler also won its first NCAA Tournament game in 39 years with a 7963 win over Wake Forest in 2001. 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. USA Today Sports Images Butler announced Friday that it is firing coach LaVall Jordan after five seasons on the job. According to his contract, Boals' buyout drops from $750,000 to $650,000 on April 2 (Saturday). Since 2007, the Bulldogs have made the NCAA field eight times, reached the Sweet 16 four times and finished as the national runner-up in 2010 and 2011. Facing somebody else and having some adversity and seeing who was communicating, having guys make some important shots and seeing what the freshmen can do., Jordan will put his own stamp on the team, but dont expect any wholesale changes to The Butler Way., Weve always been opportunistic here, but valuing the basketball has been a staple, he says. Born: April 16, 1979 Alma Mater: Butler (2001) As Player: 129 G, 7.9 PPG, Butler (Full Record) Career Record (major schools): 6 Years, 94-98, .490 W-L% Schools: In 2001, after being selected as the MVP of the Midwestern College Conference Tourney, he helped lead Butler to its first NCAA Tourney win in nearly 40 years. Jordan tallied 977 points, 365 rebounds and 179 assists during his four-year career. Butler parted ways with head coach LaVall Jordan last month. Photography provided by Butler University Athletics. []. LaVall also has a deep appreciation for our university and this program, and will recruit and develop young men who will represent Butler well.''. He is85-56 in four years at Ohio U. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. [2][3] He was a two-time All-Conference player and the 2001 Midwestern Collegiate Conference men's basketball tournament MVP. He was the first player in Butler basketball history to play in four NCAA Tournament games and he also played in three NIT games. Because in practice, youre trying to figure out if it was good offense or bad defense. Barring a breakdown during contract negotiations, Jordan will be the one getting the top job despite just one season of head coaching experience. He left after one season for personal reasons. Jordan was named Butlers head basketball coach in June, which left only a few weeks to verify that all the freshmen were staying and make arrangements for the teams trip to Spain. 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 hbbd``b`$AD+$X 6X. We present them here for purely educational purposes. ''He has been an integral part of setting the building blocks in place for the success of our program. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. He completed his career in sixth place on Butlers career list for three-point field goals (151) and he currently stands eighth on Butlers all-time list for three-pointers. Xavier fired Travis Steele and replaced him with ex-Arizona and former Xavier coach Sean Miller. We are confident we will continue to build on his success and look forward to the future.''. 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. Limited Ads. Which 16 teams should you buy or fade ahead of March Madness? He contributed to 91 victories in four years, a Butler record at the time. ''Butler is a place that means so much to me and my family, and I am honored and humbled to lead this storied program. But, like Collier, Jordan has long ties to the university. You may opt-out by. Jordan was Butlers Most Valuable Player in 2000-01. Although the university did not disclose it, Jordan received a contract extension and raise after the season, according to a source. School badly botched LaVall Jordan firing, Joining Big East was a gamble, and program is running out of chips, hired by Indiana when Mike Woodson took over the Hoosiers, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. ), 0 Times (Tourn. New Butler Basketball Head Coach LaVall Jordan looks to continue a winning tradition in his first season with the men's team. Johnsons predecessor at Purdue was Indianapolis native Micah Shrewsberry, a former Butler and Boston Celtics assistant who just finished his first season as Penn State head coach. Johnson is in his first season as a Purdue assistant. ''He has played a major role in successful programs that have competed at the highest levels. He effectively became a defensive coordinator. [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. Had they won, they would have set a record for the team with the most losses reaching the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.[9][10]. INDIANAPOLIS With LaVall Jordan out after five seasons as head basketball coach, Butler has another decision: Hire a new coach within the Butler family, or go outside for the first time in nearly a century. [4] In his first season as head coach, he led the unranked Bulldogs to a stunning 10193 upset of No. 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. Join our linker program. They fell to Providence in the Big East quarterfinals after beating Xavier in double overtime in the first round. Consistency is the mark of a champion. One of Holtmann's assistants has already accepted a job on the Buckeyes' staff, and it's unclear if Johnson and Pedon will follow Holtmann to Ohio State. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Jordan played for Butler from 1998 to 2001. 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