USA Today Sports Images Butler announced Friday that it is firing coach LaVall Jordan after five seasons on the job. Jordan had been a finalist when Michigan hired Bacari Alexander from Western Michigan earlier this offseason. He challenged all of us to dream big, LaVall Jordan said that day. 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. Photography provided by Butler University Athletics. Butler announced Friday it was firing men's basketball coach LaVall Jordan after five seasons. [7], On April 7, 2016, Milwaukee hired Jordan to replace Rob Jeter. Matta has a 17-year coaching record of 439-154 (.733), averaging 26 wins a year. Butler becomes the third Big East school to undergo a coaching change in this cycle. Writer / Matt Roberts [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. Prior to taking over at Butler, Jordan was the head coach at Milwaukee for one season. 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. Which is what allowed us to have good results. Working with multiple successful coaches has provided Jordan with an opportunity to absorb distinctive strengths and styles. %%EOF Privacy Policy WebLaVall Jordan. ), NCAA Tournament: 1 Year (1-1), 0 Final Fours, 0 Championships. This past year, the Bulldogs went 14-18 overall and 6-14 in conference play. 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. Ohio's Jeff Boals is considered one of the leading candidates to replace Jordan, sources told ESPN. The Bulldogs finished 14-19 this season, 6-14 in the Big East. Jordan took over at his alma mater in 2017, leading the Bulldogs to an 83-74 record during his five seasons at the helm. From Thad Matta to Chris Holtmann, the Bulldogs regularly promoted assistant coaches to the top job and continued to enjoy success. 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. Health issues effectively ended his coaching career at Ohio State. ''LaVall is a tremendous coach who exemplifies The Butler Way,'' Collier said in a statement. After playing at Butler under coach Todd Lickliter, Jordan served as an assistant coach at Butler for four years. Jordan went 11-24 at Milwaukee Speculation has centered on Ohio University's Jeff Boals, a former assistant coach under Thad Matta at Ohio State. Lewis left his job as UCLA assistant to beBall State. The timing is attributable to the fact that Jordan's buyout figure dropped Friday, according to CBS Sports' Matt Norlander. [1] He is a former head coach of 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. 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. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? 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 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. 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. 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. [4] In his first season as head coach, he led the unranked Bulldogs to a stunning 10193 upset of No. [1] He is a former head coach of Milwaukee, as well as assistant coach at Michigan, Iowa, and Butler. hR]k0+1yJIud,u,4tks9WR 088}i. 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. Jordan also received commitments from six players, which has eased the anxiety of the fan base. If Butler looks elsewhere, the pool of candidates would be large and indeterminate. The Bulldogs couldve had a shot at the 2020 tournament, but it ended up getting canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 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. Jordan went 11-24 at Milwaukee last season, his first as a head coach. ''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. Web$5,000 for winning the Horizon League Conference Tournament 3. This is a BETA experience. Nothing changed, he says. 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. Ve "8@ 8cdXd100Cg | 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. Ive been fortunate with the type of people Ive been around, Jordan says. [2] Jordan is often given credit in greatly aiding in the development of Michigan's guards, especially point guards. Contact IndyStar reporter David Woods at [email protected]. The Bulldogs finished 14-18 (6-14 Big East) Butler University basketball has been remarkably resilient through its last six coaching changes. Before that, Boalwas 55-42 in three seasons at Stony Brook, featuring a 24-9 record in 2018-19. [2], Jordan spent four years (200307) on Todd Lickliter's staff at Butler before following him to Iowa for three additional seasons (20072010). 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Jordan took over at his alma mater in 2017, leading the Bulldogs to an 83-74 record during his five seasons at the helm. Barring a breakdown during contract negotiations, Jordan will be the one getting the top job despite just one season of head coaching experience. 4/1/2022 10:15:00 AM | By: John Dedman. 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. If guys didnt believe in what we were doing, if we hadnt been consistent as a staff, we wouldnt have advanced. Copyright 2023 Towne Post Network, Inc. McCarty was subsequently fired, and Lickliter is now the Purple Aces coach. Because in practice, youre trying to figure out if it was good offense or bad defense. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. "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. Two formerButler assistants, Ryan Pedon and Michael Lewis, are out of the mix. He got a lot of respect from the locker room because players knew he cared about them. 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. Please wait while you are redirected to the right page Butler Basketball Head Coach LaVall Jordan Looks to Continue Winning Tradition. Johnson is in his first season as a Purdue assistant. With Barry Collier, it was instilling values and holding people accountable. I want to thank LaVall for his dedication to our program, and we wish him and his family all the best moving forward.". We present them here for purely educational purposes. Thats when John Beilein came calling at Michigan, and Jordan served as an assistant with the Wolverines from 2010-16. He was on hand Thursday night as a spectator at Madison Square Garden when Xavier beat Texas A&M to win the NIT championship. 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. See the complete salary history of Butler coach LaVall Jordan, including scheduled school pay and bonuses. 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. At 54, he is young enough to get back into it if he and Collier believe he can endure the grind. He was a two-time all-conference performer and was named MVP of the 2001 league championship. They fell to Providence in the Big East quarterfinals after beating Xavier in double overtime in the first round. He then joined Lickliters staff at Iowa and moved on to Michigan before accepting the head coaching job at Milwaukee. Butler announced Friday that it has parted ways with head mens basketball head coach LaVall Jordan. 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 | Although 32, Noredhas already had eight coaching stops since leaving college. 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. As an assistant coach, he held on-the-court coaching and teaching responsibilities, game preparation duties and prospect evaluation. We are confident we will continue to build on his success and look forward to the future.''. He has played for coaches who apparently believe the only way to drive home a message is with a nail gun. He was a starting guard for the Bulldogs in 2000-01, as Butler won the conference regular season and tournament championships and defeated Wake Forest in the NCAA Tournament. On Wednesday night, UWM officials made the call and the offer to Jordan, whose contract is reportedly worth $350,000 annually, plus incentives. Xavier fired Travis Steele and replaced him with ex-Arizona and former Xavier coach Sean Miller. 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. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. He was a Butler assistant under Matta. He also had duties related to Butlers summer basketball camps. hb```f``2e`a`ge@ Q&( own``n!CW4@L`0>v'!A% Their season ended with a 65-61 loss to Providence in the Big East tournament. Breaking news. During the time he spent there, Trey Burke, Tim Hardaway Jr. and Darius Morris all played under Jordan. Do you have a blog? Coach Beilein is a great tactician. The information below applies to the data Jordan also understands what it means to coach at Butler and all He and his wife, Destinee, have two daughters, Ava (four) and Alanna (two). LaVall Jordan is a Butler alum who labels his new job as a 'dream destination.' 6-keys: media/spln/collegebasketball/reg/free/stories, at WebJordan was Butlers Most Valuable Player in 2000-01. Butler also won its first NCAA Tournament game in 39 years with a 7963 win over Wake Forest in 2001. He took teams to two Final Fours, four Elite Eights (one at Xavier), five Big Ten championships and four Big Ten tournament titles. He was 44-19 as head coach at Vincennes University from 2008-10. He was the first person to say we could win the national championship at Butler. He was 78-23 in three years at Xavier and 337-123 in 13 years at Ohio State. He was the Buckeyes' head coach from 2004 until 2017. Jordan played for Butler from 1998 to 2001. 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). Although the university did not disclose it, Jordan received a contract extension and raise after the season, according to a source. [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. 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The Bulldogs finished 14-18 (6-14 Big East) this season, marking the program's second straight losing campaign. Who will win each 2023 conference tournament? Thats when Butler called him to replace Holtmann. He neverfinished above .500 in the Big Ten and missedthe NCAA tournament in each of his final four years. All rights reserved. $2,000 for being named Horizon League Coach of the Year 4. Jordan took over the Butler program in 2017 after Chris Holtmann departed for Ohio State. ''Butler is a place that means so much to me and my family, and I am honored and humbled to lead this storied program. 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. Butler gave him his start as an assistant from 2003-07 under Todd Lickliter, and he followed Lickliter to Iowa from 2007-10. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 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Jordan helped the Bulldogs to a remarkably successful run as a four-year letterman from 1997-2001. Instead, Collier chose to stay in-house by hiring former Butler star Brandon Miller. 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. 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. %PDF-1.7 % 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. 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 []. 117Fishers, IN 46038(317) 810-0011 phone/text. All rights reserved. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. 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.''. 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. Collier should know: He recruited Jordan and coached him for three seasons before leaving for Nebraska. The Bulldogs brought nearly everyone back from their 2020-21 team, but finished just 14-19 overall and 6-14 in conference play. 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 men's basketball program is needed," said "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. New Coach LaVall Jordan spent last year at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, but that doesnt mean hes a stranger to the program. "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 was a point guard on those Butler teams of 2010 and 2011, a popular figure on the entire campus. Learn more and register, College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Butler won the NIT Season Tip-Off Tournament with wins over Notre Dame, Indiana, Tennessee and Gonzaga. The Bulldogs And they've continued to win despite having four coaches since 2013. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 6:01AM. He was promoted to assistant coach the next season and stayed in that post until leaving with Todd Lickliter for Iowa in 2007. "If this happens, it would be a great hire for Butler and a great loss for us.". 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. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Towne Post Network, Inc.8800 North St., Ste. I really learned how to run a program from him. 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. [1] Butler's athletic director Barry Collier had recruited Jordan as a player and coached him for three seasons. In the 2021-22 season, Butler disappointed despite preseason expectations of competing for an NCAA tournament bid. 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. 10 Milwaukee tops No. 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. Theyre all great human beings. Follow him on Twitter: @DavidWoods007. Panthers athletic director Amanda Braun said the search for Jordan's successor will begin immediately. Find out more. In-depth analysis. I still lean on them all now, Jordan adds. Athletic director Barry Collier made the announcement Monday night after word got out that Jordan had agreed to take the job. Terms Of Service, Henry B. and Patricia B. Tippie Director of Athletics Chair, ISAAC - Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, Basketball Autograph Policy and Procedures. According to his contract, Boals' buyout drops from $750,000 to $650,000 on April 2 (Saturday). The Butler job Butler fires mens basketball coach LaVall Jordan, a Michigan native Published: Apr. The 38-year-old Jordan replaces Chris Holtmann, who left for Ohio State last week. Seas. endstream endobj 31 0 obj <> endobj 32 0 obj <>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageC]/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/Type/Page>> endobj 33 0 obj <>stream The Bulldogs got four games against international competition and the trip provided a good opportunity for the team to gel with its new coach. He is85-56 in four years at Ohio U. 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. 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