All rights reserved. Ohio's Jeff Boals is considered one of the leading candidates to replace Jordan, sources told ESPN. Celtics assistant Micah Shrewsbury, who worked on Stevens' staff at Butler, also was reportedly under consideration. hR]k0+1yJIud,u,4tks9WR 088}i. 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. He was the first Butler player to participate in the NBA Development League, playing for the Huntsville Flight. The Bulldogs set a school record for wins in 2007 after opening the season with 10 straight victories. He also had duties related to Butlers summer basketball camps. He got a lot of respect from the locker room because players knew he cared about them. 56 0 obj <>stream Writer / Matt Roberts Jordan was the senior leader of that team. 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. 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 | 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 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. 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. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. 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. Weve always been rated pretty highly in fewest turnovers, and that wont change. Former Butler basketball coach LaVall Jordan, who is appearing on the "Field of 68" podcast this season, isn't sure the Indiana Hoosiers are legit. He and his wife, Destinee, have two daughters, Ava (four) and Alanna (two). Butler Vice President/Director of Athletics Barry Collier announced Friday that the university and men's basketball head coach LaVall Jordan have parted ways. The information below applies to the data 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 tallied 977 points, 365 rebounds and 179 assists during his four-year career. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. 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. Three weeks later, the Bulldogs are looking for a new coach. This past year, the Bulldogs went 14-18 overall and 6-14 in conference play. $2,000 for being named Horizon League Coach of the Year 4. 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. After earning his bachelors degree in journalism in 2001, Jordan played professional basketball in Europe. That does not include a summer as an assistant for USA Basketballs World Cup qualifying team. 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. [4], Jordan played professional basketball in Europe for one year after graduating. 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. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 6:01AM. Who will win each 2023 conference tournament? I want to thank LaVall for his dedication to our program, and we wish him and his family all the best moving forward.. He helped the Bulldogs win three conference tournament titles and two Horizon League regular season championships while participating in four consecutive post-season tournaments. 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. 6-keys: media/spln/collegebasketball/reg/free/stories, at 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. 10 Milwaukee tops No. Pedon, who interviewed for the job that went to Jordan in 2017, acceptedthe job at Illinois State. Groce has taken three schools to the NCAA tournament: Ohio U.,Illinois, Akron. Jordan went 11-24 at Milwaukee last season, his first as a head coach. Limited Ads. 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. LaVall Jurrant Jordan (born April 16, 1979) is an American college basketball coach, most recently the head coach for the Butler Bulldogs. Thats when Butler called him to replace Holtmann. He was the Buckeyes' head coach from 2004 until 2017. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. INDIANAPOLIS LaVall Jordan is heading from sideline to studio. Two formerButler assistants, Ryan Pedon and Michael Lewis, are out of the mix. He was a college teammate at Taylor with Chris Holtmann, who was Butler's coach for three seasonsbefore leaving for Ohio State. (2008-11). Johnson is in his first season as a Purdue assistant. He was a Butler assistant under Matta. ''LaVall is a tremendous coach who exemplifies The Butler Way,'' Collier said in a statement. He was a two-time all-conference performer and was named MVP of the 2001 league championship. He then joined Lickliters staff at Iowa and moved on to Michigan before accepting the head coaching job at Milwaukee. I give that group a lot of credit. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Matta has a 17-year coaching record of 439-154 (.733), averaging 26 wins a year. See the complete salary history of Butler coach LaVall Jordan, including scheduled school pay and bonuses. 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 returned as director of basketball operations - a proving ground for a series of future Butler head coaches - in 2003-04. Theyre all great human beings. Jordan was born April 16, 1979 and is a native of Albion, MI. 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. Jordan took over the Butler program in 2017 after Chris Holtmann departed for Ohio State. "If this happens, it would be a great hire for Butler and a great loss for us.". The nice thing is, theyre just a phone call away.. 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.''. Jordan played for Butler from 1998 to 2001. Butler's 2020 team was on track for a bid with a 22-9 record before the event's cancellation due to COVID-19. Matta is an associate athletic director hired by Indiana when Mike Woodson took over the Hoosiers. 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. Speculation has centered on Ohio University's Jeff Boals, a former assistant coach under Thad Matta at Ohio State. And they've continued to win despite having four coaches since 2013. (Photo by Scott W. Grau/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images). He effectively became a defensive coordinator. Nored is finishing his first season with the Pacers following three with the Charlotte Hornets. In-depth analysis. Ragland, 40, an Evansville native, has been an assistant at Utah State, Valparaiso, Northern Kentucky, Bowling Green and Indiana State. 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. ), 0 Times (Tourn. Web$5,000 for winning the Horizon League Conference Tournament 3. [2], Jordan spent four years (200307) on Todd Lickliter's staff at Butler before following him to Iowa for three additional seasons (20072010). The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. ''This is a dream come true,'' Jordan said. He neverfinished above .500 in the Big Ten and missedthe NCAA tournament in each of his final four years. He is scheduled to be introduced on Wednesday. endstream endobj 31 0 obj <> endobj 32 0 obj <>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageC]/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/Type/Page>> endobj 33 0 obj <>stream 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. McCarty was subsequently fired, and Lickliter is now the Purple Aces coach. You may opt-out by. 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. 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 nearly got his dream job that year when Brad Stevens left to take the Boston Celtics job. 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 had been a finalist when Michigan hired Bacari Alexander from Western Michigan earlier this offseason. 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.. It was Butlers first NCAA Tournament win in 35 years. Butler announced Friday that it is firing coach LaVall Jordan after five seasons on the job. Do you have a sports website? Use of this website (including any and all parts and components) constitutes your acceptance of these. Collier also reportedly interviewed two of Holtmann's assistants, Terry Johnson and Ryan Pedon. From Thad Matta to Chris Holtmann, the Bulldogs regularly promoted assistant coaches to the top job and continued to enjoy success. Jordan took over at his alma mater in 2017, leading the Bulldogs to an 83-74 record during his five seasons at the helm. 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. Consistency is the mark of a champion. If it does, well have to have some conversations. 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. Athletic director Barry Collier made the announcement Monday night after word got out that Jordan had agreed to take the job. WebJordan was Butlers Most Valuable Player in 2000-01. LaVall Jordan has played for coaches who yell. Do you have a blog? He took teams to two Final Fours, four Elite Eights (one at Xavier), five Big Ten championships and four Big Ten tournament titles. The Butler job 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. "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. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. Photography provided by Butler University Athletics. Butler also won its first NCAA Tournament game in 39 years with a 7963 win over Wake Forest in 2001. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. 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. Follow him on Twitter: @DavidWoods007. But, like Collier, Jordan has long ties to the university. Jordan also received commitments from six players, which has eased the anxiety of the fan base. Jordan was Butlers Most Valuable Player in 2000-01. 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. Xavier fired Travis Steele and replaced him with ex-Arizona and former Xavier coach Sean Miller. / Terms Of Service, Henry B. and Patricia B. Tippie Director of Athletics Chair, ISAAC - Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, Basketball Autograph Policy and Procedures. On April 1, 2022, Butler announced that they had parted ways with Jordan. 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. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Towne Post Network, Inc.8800 North St., Ste. Although 32, Noredhas already had eight coaching stops since leaving college. He was a two-time all-conference performer and was named MVP of the 2001 league championship. 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.. WebLaVall Jurrant Jordan (born April 16, 1979) is an American college basketball coach, most recently the head coach for the Butler Bulldogs. He was considered to be runner-up to Walter McCarty in Evansvilles 2018 coaching search. He lives across the street from Collier, who once hired Matta as a Butler assistant coach. Seas. 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. Instead, Collier chose to stay in-house by hiring former Butler star Brandon Miller. [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. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Three weeks later, the Bulldogs are looking for a new coach. Copyright 2023 Towne Post Network, Inc. Nored, too, is a beloved Bulldog. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. [2] Jordan is often given credit in greatly aiding in the development of Michigan's guards, especially point guards. Panthers athletic director Amanda Braun said the search for Jordan's successor will begin immediately. In his five years at the helm, Jordan amassed an 83-73 record, including 40-54 in Big East action. 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