If Butler stays within the family, below are logical candidates. All rights reserved. Collier also reportedly interviewed two of Holtmann's assistants, Terry Johnson and Ryan Pedon. Terms Of Service, Henry B. and Patricia B. Tippie Director of Athletics Chair, ISAAC - Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, Basketball Autograph Policy and Procedures. He was a point guard on those Butler teams of 2010 and 2011, a popular figure on the entire campus. He was the first Butler player to participate in the National Basketball Developmental League, playing for the Huntsville Flight. Jordan was Butlers Most Valuable Player in 2000-01. Athletic director Barry Collier made the announcement Monday night after word got out that Jordan had agreed to take the job. [2] Jordan is often given credit in greatly aiding in the development of Michigan's guards, especially point guards. The Bulldogs went to the NCAA tournament in his first season, winning 21 games and beating Arkansas in the first round of the tournament. The decision comes after Jordans buyout dropped significantly, according to Stadiums Jeff Goodman. The Bulldogs couldve had a shot at the 2020 tournament, but it ended up getting canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 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 | He led the 13th-seeded Bobcats to a 62-58 victory over fourth-seeded Virginia in the 2021 NCAA tournament. 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. After playing at Butler under coach Todd Lickliter, Jordan served as an assistant coach at Butler for four years. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. He is scheduled to be introduced on Wednesday. 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. LaVall also has a deep appreciation for our university and this program, and will recruit and develop young men who will represent Butler well.''. 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. 2023 www.indystar.com. Or write about sports? He was a Butler assistant under Matta. Prior to taking over at Butler, Jordan was the head coach at Milwaukee for one season. Which is what allowed us to have good results. ''LaVall is a tremendous coach who exemplifies The Butler Way,'' Collier said in a statement. / [4] In his first season as head coach, he led the unranked Bulldogs to a stunning 10193 upset of No. Photography provided by Butler University Athletics. A successor has not Johnson was a beloved figure, Coach T, during 10 seasons as a Butler assistant, serving on the staffs of teams reaching NCAA championship games in 2010 and 2011. In-depth analysis. [1] He is a former head coach of 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. ''Butler is a place that means so much to me and my family, and I am honored and humbled to lead this storied program. Find out more. At 54, he is young enough to get back into it if he and Collier believe he can endure the grind. He contributed to 91 victories in four years, a Butler record at the time. We had 10 days just to be together and build relationships, especially with the freshmen. I give that group a lot of credit. He was the Buckeyes' head coach from 2004 until 2017. 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. Their season ended with a 65-61 loss to Providence in the Big East tournament. $2,000 for being named Horizon League Coach of the Year 4. Consistency is the mark of a champion. ), NCAA Tournament: 1 Year (1-1), 0 Final Fours, 0 Championships. And Matta brought a 23-year-old Brad Stevens to Butler, hiring him as director of basketball operations. 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. More AP college basketball at www.collegebasketball.ap.org and https://twitter.com/AP-Top25 . Contact IndyStar reporter David Woods at david.woods@indystar.com. On June 12, 2017, Butler hired Jordan to replace Chris Holtmann. Working with multiple successful coaches has provided Jordan with an opportunity to absorb distinctive strengths and styles. [11] Jordan is a Christian.[12][13]. Jordan returned as director of basketball operations - a proving ground for a series of future Butler head coaches - in 2003-04. Butler won the NIT Season Tip-Off Tournament with wins over Notre Dame, Indiana, Tennessee and Gonzaga. Panthers athletic director Amanda Braun said the search for Jordan's successor will begin immediately. Coach Beilein is a great tactician. The nice thing is, theyre just a phone call away.. LaVall Jordan has played for coaches who yell. But he led the Panthers to a surprising appearance in the Horizon League Tournament championship, where they had a chance to become the team with the most losses to ever make the NCAA Tournament field. 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. Xavier fired Travis Steele and replaced him with ex-Arizona and former Xavier coach Sean Miller. He challenged all of us to dream big, LaVall Jordan said that day. Jordan, 42, is a former Butler guard who played key roles on NCAA Tournament teams for the program in 2000 and 2001. 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. 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. He then joined Lickliters staff at Iowa and moved on to Michigan before accepting the head coaching job at Milwaukee. He was the first player in Butler basketball history to play in four NCAA Tournament games and he also played in three NIT games. As Player: 129 G, 7.9 PPG, Butler (Full Record), Career Record (major schools): 6 Years, 94-98, .490 W-L%, Schools: Milwaukee (11-24) and Butler (83-74), Conference Champion: 0 Times (Reg. The 38-year-old Jordan replaces Chris Holtmann, who left for Ohio State last week. They fell to Providence in the Big East quarterfinals after beating Xavier in double overtime in the first round. The former Butler coach will join Fox Sports for the upcoming college basketball season, Nored, too, is a beloved Bulldog. WebJordans contract at WMU was never officially signed - the school was in the process of completing a background check. He took Ohio to the Sweet 16 in 2011 and also won an NCAA tournament game in 2009 after the Bobcats unexpectedly won the MAC tournament. I want to thank LaVall for his dedication to our program, and we wish him and his family all the best moving forward.. Apr 1, 2022 In this story: Butler Bulldogs Butler announced on Friday that they have parted ways with mens basketball head coach LaVall Jordan. 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. On3 is a registered trademark of On3 Media, Inc. athletic director Barry Collier announced Friday. INDIANAPOLIS (AP) LaVall Jordan is getting another chance to make his imprint at Butler. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Celtics assistant Micah Shrewsbury, who worked on Stevens' staff at Butler, also was reportedly under consideration. Two formerButler assistants, Ryan Pedon and Michael Lewis, are out of the mix. He contributed to 91 victories in four years, a Butler record at the time. Butler University basketball has been remarkably resilient through its last six coaching changes. Matta has a 17-year coaching record of 439-154 (.733), averaging 26 wins a year. Matta is an associate athletic director hired by Indiana when Mike Woodson took over the Hoosiers. He spent 13 years as an assistant coach, starting his coaching career as an assistant at Butler under Todd Lickliter before going to Iowa and Michigan. ''This is a dream come true,'' Jordan said. hbbd``b`$AD+$X 6X. On Wednesday night, UWM officials made the call and the offer to Jordan, whose contract is reportedly worth $350,000 annually, plus incentives. Butler's 2020 team was on track for a bid with a 22-9 record before the event's cancellation due to COVID-19. Record includes games as coach of major schools, and does not reflect forfeits or vacated games. He, too, interviewed for the Butler job in 2017, then left with Holtmann and remained on Ohio States staff for four years. 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. The Bulldogs' former star player, who started his coaching career at his alma mater, was hired Monday as Butler's new head coach. Barring a breakdown during contract negotiations, Jordan will be the one getting the top job despite just one season of head coaching experience. Thats when Butler called him to replace Holtmann. He was a G League assistant for the Maine Red Claws and a player development coach for Stevens Celtics. 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. Breaking news. ''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. 2023 On3 Media, Inc. All rights reserved. 56 0 obj <>stream 2023 All rights reserved. The timing is attributable to the fact that Jordan's buyout figure dropped Friday, according to CBS Sports' Matt Norlander. LaVall Jordan is out as Butlers head coach after five years, athletic director Barry Collier announced According to his contract, Boals' buyout drops from $750,000 to $650,000 on April 2 (Saturday). All Rights Reserved. LaVall Jordan is out as Butlers head coach after five years, athletic director Barry Collier announced Friday. In the 2021-22 season, Butler disappointed despite preseason expectations of competing for an NCAA tournament bid. He took teams to two Final Fours, four Elite Eights (one at Xavier), five Big Ten championships and four Big Ten tournament titles. Pedon, who interviewed for the job that went to Jordan in 2017, acceptedthe job at Illinois State. "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. Groce was 95-75 in five seasons at Illinois (2012-16). In his five years at the helm, Jordan amassed an 83-73 record, including 40-54 in Big East action. Butler announced Friday it was firing men's basketball coach LaVall Jordan after five seasons. He was the first person to say we could win the national championship at Butler. He was considered to be runner-up to Walter McCarty in Evansvilles 2018 coaching search. [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. He was promoted to assistant coach the next season and stayed in that post until leaving with Todd Lickliter for Iowa in 2007. (2008-11). Three weeks later, the Bulldogs are looking for a new coach. Two former Butler assistants, Ryan Pedon and Michael Lewis, are out Butler also won its first NCAA Tournament game in 39 years with a 7963 win over Wake Forest in 2001. ''Even though the time we had together was short, we are proud to have brought in a coach that embodies such character and a great sense of leadership,'' Braun said in a statement. You may opt-out by. After earning his bachelors degree in journalism in 2001, Jordan played professional basketball in Europe. The Butler job Butler announced Friday that it has parted ways with head mens basketball head coach LaVall Jordan. LaVall Jordan is a Butler alum who labels his new job as a 'dream destination.' 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. 30 0 obj <> endobj I want to thank LaVall for his dedication to our program, and we wish him and his family all the best moving forward.". Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Graduate of University of Delaware. Butler announced Friday it was firing head coach LaVall Jordan after five seasons. Jordan met with athletic director Barry Collier multiple times since the Bulldogs' season ended, sources told ESPN, but the buyout money Jordan would be owed in case of a firing dropped on Friday. Jordan also received commitments from six players, which has eased the anxiety of the fan base. And playing unselfishly has always been a staple, I dont see the way we play changing that much., [] LaVall Jordan and Butler University basketball go way back. 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. Jordan was the senior leader of that team. 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. 6-keys: media/spln/collegebasketball/reg/free/stories, at Butler parted ways with head coach LaVall Jordan last month. DETROIT, MI - MARCH 16: Butler Bulldogs head coach LaVall Jordan reacts to his team's performance [+] on the court during the NCAA Division I Men's Championship First Round basketball game between the Arkansas Razorbacks and the Butler Bulldogs on March 16, 2018 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. 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. 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. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Towne Post Network, Inc.8800 North St., Ste. Jordan took over the Butler program in 2017 after Chris Holtmann departed for Ohio State. But Jordan met the Western Michigan players and his nameplate was on an office at the schools basketball facility. I want to thank President (James) Danko and Barry Collier for the faith they have placed in me to continue The Butler Way and our great success.''. 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 his arrival at Butler, Jordan spent one season as the head coach at Milwaukee following stints as an assistant at Michigan, Iowa and Butler. []. I really learned how to run a program from him. 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. With Barry Collier, it was instilling values and holding people accountable. He nearly led the 13th-seeded Zips to a first-round NCAA tourney upset of UCLA, which came from behind to win 57-53. 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. On April 1, 2022, Butler announced that they had parted ways with Jordan. Three weeks later, the Bulldogs are looking for a new coach. New Butler Basketball Head Coach LaVall Jordan looks to continue a winning tradition in his first season with the men's team. This is a BETA experience. 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. That does not include a summer as an assistant for USA Basketballs World Cup qualifying team. 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