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. All Rights Reserved. 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. 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. The Bulldogs went to the NCAA tournament in his first season, winning 21 games and beating Arkansas in the first round of the tournament. Jordan also received commitments from six players, which has eased the anxiety of the fan base. On Wednesday night, UWM officials made the call and the offer to Jordan, whose contract is reportedly worth $350,000 annually, plus incentives. Although the university did not disclose it, Jordan received a contract extension and raise after the season, according to a source. Matta last coached at Ohio State. Lewis left his job as UCLA assistant to beBall State. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. He nearly led the 13th-seeded Zips to a first-round NCAA tourney upset of UCLA, which came from behind to win 57-53. 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. The Bulldogs' former star player, who started his coaching career at his alma mater, was hired Monday as Butler's new head coach. The timing is attributable to the fact that Jordan's buyout figure dropped Friday, according to CBS Sports' Matt Norlander. (Photo by Scott W. 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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. The 38-year-old Jordan replaces Chris Holtmann, who left for Ohio State last week. After earning his bachelors degree in journalism in 2001, Jordan played professional basketball in Europe. [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. It was Butlers first NCAA Tournament win in 35 years. Butler parted ways with head coach LaVall Jordan last month. Jordan returned as director of basketball operations - a proving ground for a series of future Butler head coaches - in 2003-04. He has played for coaches who apparently believe the only way to drive home a message is with a nail gun. 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. The Bulldogs finished 14-18 (6-14 Big East) this season, marking the program's second straight losing campaign. The Butler job 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. This past year, the Bulldogs went 14-18 overall and 6-14 in conference play. I still lean on them all now, Jordan adds. 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"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 hR]k0+1yJIud,u,4tks9WR 088}i. He was a G League assistant for the Maine Red Claws and a player development coach for Stevens Celtics. 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]. If guys didnt believe in what we were doing, if we hadnt been consistent as a staff, we wouldnt have advanced. He was a point guard on those Butler teams of 2010 and 2011, a popular figure on the entire campus. According to his contract, Boals' buyout drops from $750,000 to $650,000 on April 2 (Saturday). INDIANAPOLIS Butler University is searching for a new head basketball coach. 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. 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. Use of this website (including any and all parts and components) constitutes your acceptance of these. Health issues effectively ended his coaching career at Ohio State. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. The former Butler coach will join Fox Sports for the upcoming college basketball season, 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.''. I want to thank LaVall for his dedication to our program, and we wish him and his family all the best moving forward.". The Bulldogs never returned to the Big Dance during his tenure, however. $2,000 for each win over a team with RPI 50 or He was on hand Thursday night as a spectator at Madison Square Garden when Xavier beat Texas A&M to win the NIT championship. The 38-year-old Jordan replaces Chris Holtmann, who left for Ohio State last week. It was also good to be able to go against an opponent. New Butler Basketball Head Coach LaVall Jordan looks to continue a winning tradition in his first season with the men's team. Todd was terrific at team building. 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. 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 | Apr 1, 2022 In this story: Butler Bulldogs Butler announced on Friday that they have parted ways with mens basketball head coach LaVall Jordan. Ragland, 40, an Evansville native, has been an assistant at Utah State, Valparaiso, Northern Kentucky, Bowling Green and Indiana State. "If this happens, it would be a great hire for Butler and a great loss for us.". Butler becomes the third Big East school to undergo a coaching change in this cycle. Butler announced Friday that it is firing coach LaVall Jordan after five seasons on the job. Coach Beilein is a great tactician. 117Fishers, IN 46038(317) 810-0011 phone/text. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Butler University basketball has been remarkably resilient through its last six coaching changes. ''He has been an integral part of setting the building blocks in place for the success of our program. 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. 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. LaVall Jordan is out as Butlers head coach after five years, athletic director Barry Collier announced Friday. [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 considered to be runner-up to Walter McCarty in Evansvilles 2018 coaching search. Before that, Boalwas 55-42 in three seasons at Stony Brook, featuring a 24-9 record in 2018-19. We had 10 days just to be together and build relationships, especially with the freshmen. He was a Butler assistant under Matta. 6-keys: media/spln/collegebasketball/reg/free/stories, at And Matta brought a 23-year-old Brad Stevens to Butler, hiring him as director of basketball operations. He was the Buckeyes' head coach from 2004 until 2017. Jordan was born April 16, 1979 and is a native of Albion, MI. Matta has a 17-year coaching record of 439-154 (.733), averaging 26 wins a year. [4] In his first season as head coach, he led the unranked Bulldogs to a stunning 10193 upset of No. 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. 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. Record includes games as coach of major schools, and does not reflect forfeits or vacated games. Jordan took over at his alma mater in 2017, leading the Bulldogs to an 83-74 record during his five seasons at the helm. On3 is a registered trademark of On3 Media, Inc. athletic director Barry Collier announced Friday. ''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. Butler Athletics In hiring Jordan, Collier made program history. 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 the first Butler player to participate in the NBA Development League, playing for the Huntsville Flight. hb```f``2e`a`ge@ Q&( own``n!CW4@L`0>v'!A% If it does, well have to have some conversations. 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 Brads (Stevens) organizational skills are off the charts. 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. 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. 4/1/2022 10:15:00 AM | By: John Dedman. (Photo by Scott W. Grau/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images). Theyre all great human beings. He lives across the street from Collier, who once hired Matta as a Butler assistant coach. 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. 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. %%EOF Copyright 2023 Towne Post Network, Inc. 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). (2008-11). 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 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. USA Today Sports Images Butler announced Friday that it is firing coach LaVall Jordan after five seasons on the job. 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. Thats when John Beilein came calling at Michigan, and Jordan served as an assistant with the Wolverines from 2010-16. 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. Photography provided by Butler University Athletics. 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. "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. We are confident we will continue to build on his success and look forward to the future.''. Jordan went 11-24 at Milwaukee last season, his first as a head coach. Groce was 95-75 in five seasons at Illinois (2012-16). Privacy Policy Nothing changed, he says. Weve always been rated pretty highly in fewest turnovers, and that wont change. "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, too, interviewed for the Butler job in 2017, then left with Holtmann and remained on Ohio States staff for four years. That team won only eight games during the regular season and lost its last nine in a row. Johnson is in his first season as a Purdue assistant. ''Butler is a place that means so much to me and my family, and I am honored and humbled to lead this storied program. Which is what allowed us to have good results. [11] Jordan is a Christian.[12][13]. endstream endobj 31 0 obj <> endobj 32 0 obj <>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageC]/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/Type/Page>> endobj 33 0 obj <>stream He got a lot of respect from the locker room because players knew he cared about them. Celtics assistant Micah Shrewsbury, who worked on Stevens' staff at Butler, also was reportedly under consideration. 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 is scheduled to be introduced on Wednesday. He was the first Butler player to participate in the National Basketball Developmental League, playing for the Huntsville Flight. The Bulldogs finished 14-19 this season, 6-14 in the Big East. $2,000 for being named Horizon League Coach of the Year 4. 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. Nored, too, is a beloved Bulldog. 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. Collier also reportedly interviewed two of Holtmann's assistants, Terry Johnson and Ryan Pedon. 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. He is85-56 in four years at Ohio U. Jordan went 11-24 at Milwaukee As an assistant coach, he held on-the-court coaching and teaching responsibilities, game preparation duties and prospect evaluation. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. As an assistant coach at Butler, Jordan helped the Bulldogs post a 29-7 record in 2006-07. 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. Xavier fired Travis Steele and replaced him with ex-Arizona and former Xavier coach Sean Miller. Find out more. Because in practice, youre trying to figure out if it was good offense or bad defense. Jordan had been a finalist when Michigan hired Bacari Alexander from Western Michigan earlier this offseason. 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 also had duties related to Butlers summer basketball camps. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Towne Post Network, Inc.8800 North St., Ste. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. 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. 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. WebJordan was Butlers Most Valuable Player in 2000-01. He was promoted to assistant coach the next season and stayed in that post until leaving with Todd Lickliter for Iowa in 2007. More AP college basketball at www.collegebasketball.ap.org and https://twitter.com/AP-Top25 . In his five years at the helm, Jordan amassed an 83-73 record, including 40-54 in Big East action. You may opt-out by. Groce has taken three schools to the NCAA tournament: Ohio U.,Illinois, Akron. Or write about sports? He contributed to 91 victories in four years, a Butler record at the time. 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. He was the first person to say we could win the national championship at Butler. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Jordan also understands what it means to coach at Butler and all If Butler stays within the family, below are logical candidates. Terms Of Service, Henry B. and Patricia B. Tippie Director of Athletics Chair, ISAAC - Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, Basketball Autograph Policy and Procedures. %PDF-1.7 % All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. 2023 On3 Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Ive been fortunate with the type of people Ive been around, Jordan says. Writer / Matt Roberts 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. 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. Join our linker program. Limited Ads. He was a two-time all-conference performer and was named MVP of the 2001 league championship. In-depth analysis. With Barry Collier, it was instilling values and holding people accountable. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Nored is finishing his first season with the Pacers following three with the Charlotte Hornets. 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. All rights reserved. Jordan took over the Butler program in 2017 after Chris Holtmann departed for Ohio State. He and his wife, Destinee, have two daughters, Ava (four) and Alanna (two). Ohio's Jeff Boals is considered one of the leading candidates to replace Jordan, sources told ESPN. Butler's 2020 team was on track for a bid with a 22-9 record before the event's cancellation due to COVID-19. INDIANAPOLIS LaVall Jordan is heading from sideline to studio. 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. That was really beneficial, Jordan says. The Bulldogs K&p2_=tO@D QR 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. New Coach LaVall Jordan spent last year at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, but that doesnt mean hes a stranger to the program. 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). Thats when Butler called him to replace Holtmann. Is there one now? 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. Although the University did not disclose it, Jordan amassed an 83-73 record, including in. Men 's team coaches who apparently believe the only way to drive a. 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