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. LaVall Jordan has played for coaches who yell. ''This is a dream come true,'' Jordan said. $2,000 for each win over a team with RPI 50 or I want to thank LaVall for his dedication to our program, and we wish him and his family all the best moving forward.. 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. 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. 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: Jordan played for Butler from 1998 to 2001. He then joined Lickliters staff at Iowa and moved on to Michigan before accepting the head coaching job at Milwaukee. "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. He contributed to 91 victories in four years, a Butler record at the time. You may opt-out by. Consistency is the mark of a champion. He is scheduled to be introduced on Wednesday. Ve "8@ 8cdXd100Cg | 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. He also had duties related to Butlers summer basketball camps. The Butler job Butler parted ways with head coach LaVall Jordan last month. 10 Milwaukee tops No. ''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. 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. At Danville, Groce was coached by Todd Lickliter, the 2007 national coach of the year at Butler. And Matta brought a 23-year-old Brad Stevens to Butler, hiring him as director of basketball operations. ''LaVall is a tremendous coach who exemplifies The Butler Way,'' Collier said in a statement. 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. Boals, 49, is 59-33 in three seasons at Ohio U., including 25-10 this year and 14-6 in the Mid-American Conference. If Butler looks elsewhere, the pool of candidates would be large and indeterminate. 0 But Jordan met the Western Michigan players and his nameplate was on an office at the schools basketball facility. We present them here for purely educational purposes. On June 12, 2017, Butler hired Jordan to replace Chris Holtmann. Butler also won its first NCAA Tournament game in 39 years with a 7963 win over Wake Forest in 2001. Butler announced Friday it was firing men's basketball coach LaVall Jordan after five seasons. [2], Jordan spent four years (200307) on Todd Lickliter's staff at Butler before following him to Iowa for three additional seasons (20072010). 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 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. Butler's 2020 team was on track for a bid with a 22-9 record before the event's cancellation due to COVID-19. Butler won the NIT Season Tip-Off Tournament with wins over Notre Dame, Indiana, Tennessee and Gonzaga. He effectively became a defensive coordinator. He led the 13th-seeded Bobcats to a 62-58 victory over fourth-seeded Virginia in the 2021 NCAA tournament. Jordan signed a five-year contract worth $350,000 in April 2016. For this buyout, Butler would have to pay Milwaukee half of Jordans four remaining years or a total of $700,000. The average salary of a basketball head coach is more than $50,000 . Yes, You read that right. Jordan is the proud father of three children. 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. He was a two-time all-conference performer and was named MVP of the 2001 league championship. The former Butler coach will join Fox Sports for the upcoming college basketball season, [11] Jordan is a Christian.[12][13]. Matta has a 17-year coaching record of 439-154 (.733), averaging 26 wins a year. I give that group a lot of credit. 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. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Working with multiple successful coaches has provided Jordan with an opportunity to absorb distinctive strengths and styles. Another coach with Hoosier ties is Grand Canyon's Bryce Drew, former coach at Valparaiso and Vanderbilt. In-depth analysis. Seas. "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. Groce has taken three schools to the NCAA tournament: Ohio U.,Illinois, Akron. 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 on hand Thursday night as a spectator at Madison Square Garden when Xavier beat Texas A&M to win the NIT championship. 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. [1] He is a former head coach of Milwaukee, as well as assistant coach at Michigan, Iowa, and Butler. And they've continued to win despite having four coaches since 2013. Jordan nearly got his dream job that year when Brad Stevens left to take the Boston Celtics job. That was really beneficial, Jordan says. Jordan also understands what it means to coach at Butler and all 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). The Bulldogs With Barry Collier, it was instilling values and holding people accountable. endstream endobj startxref Butler last played a basketball game on March 10 in the Big East Tournament. [1] He is a former head coach of Follow him on Twitter: @DavidWoods007. Although 32, Noredhas already had eight coaching stops since leaving college. He nearly led the 13th-seeded Zips to a first-round NCAA tourney upset of UCLA, which came from behind to win 57-53. Learn more and register, College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. More AP college basketball at www.collegebasketball.ap.org and https://twitter.com/AP-Top25 . Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 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. 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.''. We had 10 days just to be together and build relationships, especially with the freshmen. I really learned how to run a program from him. []. "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. He and his wife, Destinee, have two daughters, Ava (four) and Alanna (two). He was 44-19 as head coach at Vincennes University from 2008-10. Use of this website (including any and all parts and components) constitutes your acceptance of these. The 38-year-old Jordan replaces Chris Holtmann, who left for Ohio State last week. 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. After playing at Butler under coach Todd Lickliter, Jordan served as an assistant coach at Butler for four years. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. "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 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. Two former Butler assistants, Ryan Pedon and Michael Lewis, are out He was a Butler assistant under Matta. All Rights Reserved. He was a G League assistant for the Maine Red Claws and a player development coach for Stevens Celtics. 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. 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. Contact IndyStar reporter David Woods at david.woods@indystar.com. Speculation has centered on Ohio University's Jeff Boals, a former assistant coach under Thad Matta at Ohio State. endstream endobj 31 0 obj <> endobj 32 0 obj <>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageC]/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/Type/Page>> endobj 33 0 obj <>stream 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. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. On Wednesday night, UWM officials made the call and the offer to Jordan, whose contract is reportedly worth $350,000 annually, plus incentives. New Butler Basketball Head Coach LaVall Jordan looks to continue a winning tradition in his first season with the men's team. "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. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Towne Post Network, Inc.8800 North St., Ste. [2] Jordan is often given credit in greatly aiding in the development of Michigan's guards, especially point guards. He was promoted to assistant coach the next season and stayed in that post until leaving with Todd Lickliter for Iowa in 2007. 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. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. The Bulldogs set a school record for wins in 2007 after opening the season with 10 straight victories. Butler University basketball has been remarkably resilient through its last six coaching changes. LaVall Jordan, a former Butler University assistant coach and player under Coach Todd Lickliter, is in his third year as an assistant coach at Iowa after joining the program as an assistant coach in April, 2007. 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. 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. Jordan took over the Butler program in 2017 after Chris Holtmann departed for Ohio State. The Bulldogs brought nearly everyone back from their 2020-21 team, but finished just 14-19 overall and 6-14 in conference play. That does not include a summer as an assistant for USA Basketballs World Cup qualifying team. Jordan met with athletic director Barry Collier multiple times since the Bulldogs' season ended, sources told ESPN, but the amount of buyout money Jordan 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. It was also good to be able to go against an opponent. As an assistant coach at Butler, Jordan helped the Bulldogs post a 29-7 record in 2006-07. Health issues effectively ended his coaching career at Ohio State. He was the first player in Butler basketball history to play in four NCAA Tournament games and he also played in three NIT games. He took teams to two Final Fours, four Elite Eights (one at Xavier), five Big Ten championships and four Big Ten tournament titles. It was Butlers first NCAA Tournament win in 35 years. 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. Although the university did not disclose it, Jordan received a contract extension and raise after the season, according to a source. INDIANAPOLIS (AP) LaVall Jordan is getting another chance to make his imprint at Butler. INDIANAPOLIS Butler University is searching for a new head basketball coach. Jordan took over at his alma mater in 2017, leading the Bulldogs to an 83-74 record during his five seasons at the helm. (2008-11). 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. At 54, he is young enough to get back into it if he and Collier believe he can endure the grind. 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. Matta is an associate athletic director hired by Indiana when Mike Woodson took over the Hoosiers. Theyre all great human beings. Groce was 95-75 in five seasons at Illinois (2012-16). Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Photography provided by Butler University Athletics. Xavier fired Travis Steele and replaced him with ex-Arizona and former Xavier coach Sean Miller. Butler announced Friday that it has parted ways with head mens basketball head coach LaVall Jordan. (Photo by Scott W. Grau/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images). Three weeks later, the Bulldogs are looking for a new coach. Which 16 teams should you buy or fade ahead of March Madness? [2][3] He was a two-time All-Conference player and the 2001 Midwestern Collegiate Conference men's basketball tournament MVP. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. 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. [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. Celtics assistant Micah Shrewsbury, who worked on Stevens' staff at Butler, also was reportedly under consideration. The Bulldogs finished 14-19 this season, 6-14 in the Big East. Lewis left his job as UCLA assistant to beBall State. WebJordan was Butlers Most Valuable Player in 2000-01. WebLaVall Jordan. 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 He was the Buckeyes' head coach from 2004 until 2017. Butler Athletics In hiring Jordan, Collier made program history. Three weeks later, the Bulldogs are looking for a new coach. 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. 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]. 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 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. Butler made it to one NCAA Tournament under Jordan, and that happened in his first season. The 38-year-old Jordan replaces Chris Holtmann, who left for Ohio State last week. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. In the 2021-22 season, Butler disappointed despite preseason expectations of competing for an NCAA tournament bid. On April 1, 2022, Butler announced that they had parted ways with Jordan. ''He has played a major role in successful programs that have competed at the highest levels. Jordan was named CBS Player of the Game in Butlers second-round contest after scoring 17 points against nationally-ranked Arizona. They fell to Providence in the Big East quarterfinals after beating Xavier in double overtime in the first round. 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). hR]k0+1yJIud,u,4tks9WR 088}i. hb```f``2e`a`ge@ Q&( own``n!CW4@L`0>v'!A% He is85-56 in four years at Ohio U. Weve always been rated pretty highly in fewest turnovers, and that wont change. Because in practice, youre trying to figure out if it was good offense or bad defense. 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. 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. Please wait while you are redirected to the right page Butler Basketball Head Coach LaVall Jordan Looks to Continue Winning Tradition. The Bulldogs couldve had a shot at the 2020 tournament, but it ended up getting canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Barring a breakdown during contract negotiations, Jordan will be the one getting the top job despite just one season of head coaching experience. All rights reserved. Ragland, 40, an Evansville native, has been an assistant at Utah State, Valparaiso, Northern Kentucky, Bowling Green and Indiana State. That team won only eight games during the regular season and lost its last nine in a row. New Coach LaVall Jordan spent last year at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, but that doesnt mean hes a stranger to the program. Thats when Butler called him to replace Holtmann. 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. 1 Villanova in Hinkle Fieldhouse, marking Butler's third straight win over the Wildcats. 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. K&p2_=tO@D QR USA Today Sports Images Butler announced Friday that it is firing coach LaVall Jordan after five seasons on the job. The nice thing is, theyre just a phone call away.. 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. 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. Thats when John Beilein came calling at Michigan, and Jordan served as an assistant with the Wolverines from 2010-16. Butler Vice President/Director of Athletics Barry Collier announced Friday that the university and men's basketball head coach LaVall Jordan have parted ways. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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). The decision comes after Jordans buyout dropped significantly, according to Stadiums Jeff Goodman. He has played for coaches who apparently believe the only way to drive home a message is with a nail gun. 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. On3 is a registered trademark of On3 Media, Inc. athletic director Barry Collier announced Friday. Jordan is married to Destinee Jordan and they have three daughters together. "If this happens, it would be a great hire for Butler and a great loss for us.". 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 was considered to be runner-up to Walter McCarty in Evansvilles 2018 coaching search. 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.. All rights reserved. Terms Of Service, Henry B. and Patricia B. Tippie Director of Athletics Chair, ISAAC - Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, Basketball Autograph Policy and Procedures. 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. In six seasons as an assistant coach under Michigan head coach John Beilein, Michigan advanced to the NCAA tournament each year except 2015, won Big Ten Conference regular season championships in 2012 and 2014 and appeared in the Elite 8 in 2014 and the National Championship in 2013. Johnson is in his first season as a Purdue assistant. %%EOF 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. 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. [4] In his first season as head coach, he led the unranked Bulldogs to a stunning 10193 upset of No. 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. Collier also reportedly interviewed two of Holtmann's assistants, Terry Johnson and Ryan Pedon. 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. Who will win each 2023 conference tournament? Find out more. Or write about sports? 6-keys: media/spln/collegebasketball/reg/free/stories, at 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 | He contributed to 91 victories in four years, a Butler record at the time. 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. Jordan played basketball at Butler from 1997-2001 and played a year in the NBA G League before diving into college coaching. Thad was an unbelievable motivator who just had a gift for getting guys ready. Record includes games as coach of major schools, and does not reflect forfeits or vacated games. The Bulldogs finished 14-18 (6-14 Big East) this season, marking the program's second straight losing campaign. 2023 All rights reserved. Jordan helped the Bulldogs to a remarkably successful run as a four-year letterman from 1997-2001. I want to thank LaVall for his dedication to our program, and we wish him and his family all the best moving forward.". He challenged all of us to dream big, LaVall Jordan said that day. Nored is finishing his first season with the Pacers following three with the Charlotte Hornets. 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