Butler announced Friday that it is firing coach LaVall Jordan after five seasons on the job. If Butler looks elsewhere, the pool of candidates would be large and indeterminate. hR]k0+1yJIud,u,4tks9WR 088}i. Lewis left his job as UCLA assistant to beBall State. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. Weve always been rated pretty highly in fewest turnovers, and that wont change. I still lean on them all now, Jordan adds. The Bulldogs set a school record for wins in 2007 after opening the season with 10 straight victories. Groce was 95-75 in five seasons at Illinois (2012-16). He contributed to 91 victories in four years, a Butler record at the time. In the 2021-22 season, Butler disappointed despite preseason expectations of competing for an NCAA tournament bid. This is a BETA experience. Speculation has centered on Ohio University's Jeff Boals, a former assistant coach under Thad Matta at Ohio State. 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. All Rights Reserved. $2,000 for being named Horizon League Coach of the Year 4. In his five years at the helm, Jordan amassed an 83-73 record, including 40-54 in Big East action. endstream endobj startxref 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. 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.. But Jordan met the Western Michigan players and his nameplate was on an office at the schools basketball facility. He lives across the street from Collier, who once hired Matta as a Butler assistant coach. Jordan returned to Butler in the fall of 2003 and took over administrative and operational duties for the mens basketball program. 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. K&p2_=tO@D QR Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. A successor has not 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 went 11-24 at Milwaukee He is scheduled to be introduced on Wednesday. Brads (Stevens) organizational skills are off the charts. On Wednesday night, UWM officials made the call and the offer to Jordan, whose contract is reportedly worth $350,000 annually, plus incentives. The Bulldogs finished 14-18 (6-14 Big East) this season, marking the program's second straight losing campaign. On April 1, 2022, Butler announced that they had parted ways with Jordan. The Butler job 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. [2][3] He was a two-time All-Conference player and the 2001 Midwestern Collegiate Conference men's basketball tournament MVP. section: | slug: butler-fires-lavall-jordan-bulldogs-move-on-from-coach-after-posting-14-18-record-in-fifth-season | sport: collegebasketball | route: article_single.us | 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 decision comes after Jordans buyout dropped significantly, according to Stadiums Jeff Goodman. Butler parted ways with head coach LaVall Jordan last month. 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. Jordan played basketball at Butler from 1997-2001 and played a year in the NBA G League before diving into college coaching. 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. Prior to taking over at Butler, Jordan was the head coach at Milwaukee for one season. They fell to Providence in the Big East quarterfinals after beating Xavier in double overtime in the first round. New Butler Basketball Head Coach LaVall Jordan looks to continue a winning tradition in his first season with the men's team. 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. 6-keys: media/spln/collegebasketball/reg/free/stories, at Jordan went 11-24 at Milwaukee last season, his first as a head coach. Apr 1, 2022 In this story: Butler Bulldogs Butler announced on Friday that they have parted ways with mens basketball head coach LaVall Jordan. 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). 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. 2023 All rights reserved. hbbd``b`$AD+$X 6X. He was a two-time all-conference performer and was named MVP of the 2001 league championship. The Bulldogs brought nearly everyone back from their 2020-21 team, but finished just 14-19 overall and 6-14 in conference play. He effectively became a defensive coordinator. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Jordan took over the Butler program in 2017 after Chris Holtmann departed for Ohio State. Butler made it to one NCAA Tournament under Jordan, and that happened in his first season. 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. 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. I want to thank LaVall for his dedication to our program, and we wish him and his family all the best moving forward.. Jordan was Butlers Most Valuable Player in 2000-01. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Jordan nearly got his dream job that year when Brad Stevens left to take the Boston Celtics job. "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. Butler announced Friday it was firing men's basketball coach LaVall Jordan after five seasons. (Photo by Scott W. 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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]. (Photo by Scott W. Grau/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images). 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. [2], Jordan spent four years (200307) on Todd Lickliter's staff at Butler before following him to Iowa for three additional seasons (20072010). We had 10 days just to be together and build relationships, especially with the freshmen. Their season ended with a 65-61 loss to Providence in the Big East tournament. The Bulldogs never returned to the Big Dance during his tenure, however. The nice thing is, theyre just a phone call away.. Panthers athletic director Amanda Braun said the search for Jordan's successor will begin immediately. Butler fires mens basketball coach LaVall Jordan, a Michigan native Published: Apr. LaVall Jordan, hired a little over 14 months ago to replace the fired Rob Jeter, has agreed to become the next head coach at Butler University. And Matta brought a 23-year-old Brad Stevens to Butler, hiring him as director of basketball operations. USA Today Sports Images Butler announced Friday that it is firing coach LaVall Jordan after five seasons on the job. $2,000 for each win over a team with RPI 50 or Jordan was named CBS Player of the Game in Butlers second-round contest after scoring 17 points against nationally-ranked Arizona. Three weeks later, the Bulldogs are looking for a new coach. He is scheduled to be introduced on Wednesday. WebLaVall Jordan. I give that group a lot of credit. Instead, Collier chose to stay in-house by hiring former Butler star Brandon Miller. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. After earning his bachelors degree in journalism in 2001, Jordan played professional basketball in Europe. 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. You may opt-out by. The Bulldogs went to the NCAA tournament in his first season, winning 21 games and beating Arkansas in the first round of the tournament. 1 Villanova in Hinkle Fieldhouse, marking Butler's third straight win over the Wildcats. 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.''. [4], Jordan played professional basketball in Europe for one year after graduating. Seas. He contributed to 91 victories in four years, a Butler record at the time. Butler becomes the third Big East school to undergo a coaching change in this cycle. %PDF-1.7 % 4/1/2022 10:15:00 AM | By: John Dedman. WebLaVall Jurrant Jordan (born April 16, 1979) is an American college basketball coach, most recently the head coach for the Butler Bulldogs. Or write about sports? Johnson is in his first season as a Purdue assistant. Xavier fired Travis Steele and replaced him with ex-Arizona and former Xavier coach Sean Miller. If guys didnt believe in what we were doing, if we hadnt been consistent as a staff, we wouldnt have advanced. Terms Of Service, Henry B. and Patricia B. Tippie Director of Athletics Chair, ISAAC - Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, Basketball Autograph Policy and Procedures. 2023 On3 Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Writer / Matt Roberts Jordan, 42, is a former Butler guard who played key roles on NCAA Tournament teams for the program in 2000 and 2001. He was a point guard on those Butler teams of 2010 and 2011, a popular figure on the entire campus. He has played for coaches who apparently believe the only way to drive home a message is with a nail gun. 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. 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. 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. But, like Collier, Jordan has long ties to the university. 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. 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. Now Jordan, a Michigan native, takes over a program that has gone from one of America's darlings to one of college basketball's most consistent postseason teams. Butler Athletics In hiring Jordan, Collier made program history. He was on hand Thursday night as a spectator at Madison Square Garden when Xavier beat Texas A&M to win the NIT championship. McCarty was subsequently fired, and Lickliter is now the Purple Aces coach. 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. During the time he spent there, Trey Burke, Tim Hardaway Jr. and Darius Morris all played under Jordan. ''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. 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 Matta coined the phrase, The Butler Way. He was 24-8 in his only season as Butler head coach, 2000-2001, delivering the Bulldogs first NCAA tournament victory in 32 years. []. INDIANAPOLIS (AP) LaVall Jordan is getting another chance to make his imprint at Butler. Two formerButler assistants, Ryan Pedon and Michael Lewis, are out of the mix. 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 was a Butler assistant under Matta. 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. hb```f``2e`a`ge@ Q&( own``n!CW4@L`0>v'!A% Milwaukee Panthers men's basketball head coaches, Butler Bulldogs men's basketball head coaches, 2001 Midwestern Collegiate Conference men's basketball tournament, 2017 Horizon League men's basketball tournament, NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, "@ButlerMBB Tabs LaVall Jordan as Head Coach", "UWM hires Michigan assistant LaVall Jordan as men's basketball coach", "Milwaukee Hires LaVall Jordan as Men's Basketball Head Coach | Horizon League", "New Butler coach LaVall Jordan aims to keep legacy intact", "6 things to know about Butler coach LaVall Jordan", "Jennings: Michigan's Jordan has way with guards", "Milwaukee hires Michigan assistant LaVall Jordan as coach", "UWM hires Michigan assistant LaVall Jordan to replace Rob Jeter", "No. ''LaVall is a tremendous coach who exemplifies The Butler Way,'' Collier said in a statement. 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. He led the 13th-seeded Bobcats to a 62-58 victory over fourth-seeded Virginia in the 2021 NCAA tournament. That does not include a summer as an assistant for USA Basketballs World Cup qualifying team. He also had duties related to Butlers summer basketball camps. 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. He left Iowa following 2009-10 and landed a spot on John Beilein's staff at Michigan, where he stayed until taking the Milwaukee job last spring. ''He has played a major role in successful programs that have competed at the highest levels. Three weeks later, the Bulldogs are looking for a new coach. 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. If it does, well have to have some conversations. 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 also received commitments from six players, which has eased the anxiety of the fan base. [7], On April 7, 2016, Milwaukee hired Jordan to replace Rob Jeter. Record includes games as coach of major schools, and does not reflect forfeits or vacated games. 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 Butler also won its first NCAA Tournament game in 39 years with a 7963 win over Wake Forest in 2001. Who will win each 2023 conference tournament? Working with multiple successful coaches has provided Jordan with an opportunity to absorb distinctive strengths and styles. Butler University basketball has been remarkably resilient through its last six coaching changes. Thats when John Beilein came calling at Michigan, and Jordan served as an assistant with the Wolverines from 2010-16. 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. New Butler Basketball Head Coach LaVall Jordan looks to continue a winning tradition in his first season with the men's team. The Bulldogs couldve had a shot at the 2020 tournament, but it ended up getting canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 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. It was also good to be able to go against an opponent. Pedon, who interviewed for the job that went to Jordan in 2017, acceptedthe job at Illinois State. Nored, too, is a beloved Bulldog. New Coach LaVall Jordan spent last year at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, but that doesnt mean hes a stranger to the program. Breaking news. Collier should know: He recruited Jordan and coached him for three seasons before leaving for Nebraska. He was 44-19 as head coach at Vincennes University from 2008-10. "If this happens, it would be a great hire for Butler and a great loss for us.". Join our linker program. endstream endobj 31 0 obj <> endobj 32 0 obj <>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageC]/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/Type/Page>> endobj 33 0 obj <>stream He was a two-time all-conference performer and was named MVP of the 2001 league championship. 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. Follow him on Twitter: @DavidWoods007. 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. Jordan returned as director of basketball operations - a proving ground for a series of future Butler head coaches - in 2003-04. "After a thorough evaluation, I have come to the decision that a change in the leadership of our men's basketball program is needed," Butler athletic director Barry Collier said. 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. He was the first Butler player to participate in the National Basketball Developmental League, playing for the Huntsville Flight. He helped the Bulldogs win three conference tournament titles and two Horizon League regular season championships while participating in four consecutive post-season tournaments. He was considered to be runner-up to Walter McCarty in Evansvilles 2018 coaching search. LaVall Jordan is a Butler alum who labels his new job as a 'dream destination.' He was the first Butler player to participate in the NBA Development League, playing for the Huntsville Flight. He then joined Lickliters staff at Iowa and moved on to Michigan before accepting the head coaching job at Milwaukee. Butler fires basketball coach LaVall Jordan, What you should know about Butler basketball coach LaVall Jordan, Insider: The Butler Way? Nored is finishing his first season with the Pacers following three with the Charlotte Hornets. WebJordans contract at WMU was never officially signed - the school was in the process of completing a background check. According to his contract, Boals' buyout drops from $750,000 to $650,000 on April 2 (Saturday). All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. 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. And they've continued to win despite having four coaches since 2013. 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. / Assistant coach Todd Townsend, who was on Marquette's 2003 Final Four team, played for and worked under then-coach Tom Crean and could be a top candidate. 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. The Bulldogs' former star player, who started his coaching career at his alma mater, was hired Monday as Butler's new head coach. He was 78-23 in three years at Xavier and 337-123 in 13 years at Ohio State. He was promoted to assistant coach the next season and stayed in that post until leaving with Todd Lickliter for Iowa in 2007. Butler last played a basketball game on March 10 in the Big East Tournament. "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. ''Butler is a place that means so much to me and my family, and I am honored and humbled to lead this storied program. On June 12, 2017, Butler hired Jordan to replace Chris Holtmann. Groce has taken three schools to the NCAA tournament: Ohio U.,Illinois, Akron. Please wait while you are redirected to the right page Butler Basketball Head Coach LaVall Jordan Looks to Continue Winning Tradition. If Butler stays within the family, below are logical candidates. Before that, Boalwas 55-42 in three seasons at Stony Brook, featuring a 24-9 record in 2018-19. From Thad Matta to Chris Holtmann, the Bulldogs regularly promoted assistant coaches to the top job and continued to enjoy success. [4] In his first season as head coach, he led the unranked Bulldogs to a stunning 10193 upset of No. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. He is85-56 in four years at Ohio U. Barring a breakdown during contract negotiations, Jordan will be the one getting the top job despite just one season of head coaching experience. Jordan took over at his alma mater in 2017, leading the Bulldogs to an 83-74 record during his five seasons at the helm. 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