Their season ended with a 65-61 loss to Providence in the Big East tournament. [7], On April 7, 2016, Milwaukee hired Jordan to replace Rob Jeter. Jordan took over the Butler program in 2017 after Chris Holtmann departed for Ohio State. 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: 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. Jordan took over at his alma mater in 2017, leading the Bulldogs to an 83-74 record during his five seasons at the helm. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Jordan returned as director of basketball operations - a proving ground for a series of future Butler head coaches - in 2003-04. ''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. From Thad Matta to Chris Holtmann, the Bulldogs regularly promoted assistant coaches to the top job and continued to enjoy success. If Butler looks elsewhere, the pool of candidates would be large and indeterminate. hR]k0+1yJIud,u,4tks9WR 088}i. (Photo by Scott W. 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LaVall Jordan is out as Butlers head coach after five years, athletic director Barry Collier announced ''Butler is a place that means so much to me and my family, and I am honored and humbled to lead this storied program. 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. 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. 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. See the complete salary history of Butler coach LaVall Jordan, including scheduled school pay and bonuses. 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. 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. Please wait while you are redirected to the right page Butler Basketball Head Coach LaVall Jordan Looks to Continue Winning Tradition. Instead, Collier chose to stay in-house by hiring former Butler star Brandon Miller. (Photo by Scott W. Grau/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images). Butler last played a basketball game on March 10 in the Big East Tournament. LaVall Jordan has played for coaches who yell. The 38-year-old Jordan replaces Chris Holtmann, who left for Ohio State last week. "If this happens, it would be a great hire for Butler and a great loss for us.". He lives across the street from Collier, who once hired Matta as a Butler assistant coach. [1] Butler's athletic director Barry Collier had recruited Jordan as a player and coached him for three seasons. Apr 1, 2022 In this story: Butler Bulldogs Butler announced on Friday that they have parted ways with mens basketball head coach LaVall Jordan. 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 has been an integral part of setting the building blocks in place for the success of our program. Speculation has centered on Ohio University's Jeff Boals, a former assistant coach under Thad Matta at Ohio State. 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. 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. 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. Jordan met with athletic director Barry Collier multiple times since the Bulldogs' season ended, sources told ESPN, but the amount of buyout money Jordan 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. Writer / Matt Roberts Groce was 95-75 in five seasons at Illinois (2012-16). INDIANAPOLIS LaVall Jordan is heading from sideline to studio. 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. Or write about sports? The Bulldogs finished 14-18 (6-14 Big East) 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 He was a point guard on those Butler teams of 2010 and 2011, a popular figure on the entire campus. ''LaVall is a tremendous coach who exemplifies The Butler Way,'' Collier said in a statement. 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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). He got a lot of respect from the locker room because players knew he cared about them. Jordan also received commitments from six players, which has eased the anxiety of the fan base. He was considered to be runner-up to Walter McCarty in Evansvilles 2018 coaching search. 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. [1] He is a former head coach of Do you have a sports website? "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 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 nice thing is, theyre just a phone call away.. Record includes games as coach of major schools, and does not reflect forfeits or vacated games. He was a two-time all-conference performer and was named MVP of the 2001 league championship. At Danville, Groce was coached by Todd Lickliter, the 2007 national coach of the year at Butler. Ragland, 40, an Evansville native, has been an assistant at Utah State, Valparaiso, Northern Kentucky, Bowling Green and Indiana State. More AP college basketball at www.collegebasketball.ap.org and https://twitter.com/AP-Top25 . Barring a breakdown during contract negotiations, Jordan will be the one getting the top job despite just one season of head coaching experience. 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Matta has a 17-year coaching record of 439-154 (.733), averaging 26 wins a year. 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 | In the 2021-22 season, Butler disappointed despite preseason expectations of competing for an NCAA tournament bid. LaVall Jordan is out as Butlers head coach after five years, athletic director Barry Collier announced Friday. Prior to taking over at Butler, Jordan was the head coach at Milwaukee for one season. New Butler Basketball Head Coach LaVall Jordan looks to continue a winning tradition in his first season with the men's team. ), NCAA Tournament: 1 Year (1-1), 0 Final Fours, 0 Championships. Because in practice, youre trying to figure out if it was good offense or bad defense. Nored, too, is a beloved Bulldog. Who will win each 2023 conference tournament? INDIANAPOLIS Butler University is searching for a new head basketball coach. As an assistant coach at Butler, Jordan helped the Bulldogs post a 29-7 record in 2006-07. In his five years at the helm, Jordan amassed an 83-73 record, including 40-54 in Big East action. He is scheduled to be introduced on Wednesday. Johnson is in his first season as a Purdue assistant. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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.. Ohio's Jeff Boals is considered one of the leading candidates to replace Jordan, sources told ESPN. 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 went 11-24 at Milwaukee Athletic director Barry Collier made the announcement Monday night after word got out that Jordan had agreed to take the job. 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 decision comes after Jordans buyout dropped significantly, according to Stadiums Jeff Goodman. 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 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. And Matta brought a 23-year-old Brad Stevens to Butler, hiring him as director of basketball operations. The Bulldogs finished 14-18 (6-14 Big East) this season, marking the program's second straight losing campaign. He was promoted to assistant coach the next season and stayed in that post until leaving with Todd Lickliter for Iowa in 2007. Todd was terrific at team building. Coach Beilein is a great tactician. The Bulldogs finished 14-19 this season, 6-14 in the Big East. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Towne Post Network, Inc.8800 North St., Ste. Contact IndyStar reporter David Woods at david.woods@indystar.com. It was Butlers first NCAA Tournament win in 35 years. He was 78-23 in three years at Xavier and 337-123 in 13 years at Ohio State. 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. 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. A successor has not Butler fires mens basketball coach LaVall Jordan, a Michigan native Published: Apr. After playing at Butler under coach Todd Lickliter, Jordan served as an assistant coach at Butler for four years. 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. Butler made it to one NCAA Tournament under Jordan, and that happened in his first season. He also had duties related to Butlers summer basketball camps. Pedon, who interviewed for the job that went to Jordan in 2017, acceptedthe job at Illinois State. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. He and his wife, Destinee, have two daughters, Ava (four) and Alanna (two). He was the first person to say we could win the national championship at Butler. If Butler stays within the family, below are logical candidates. Health issues effectively ended his coaching career at Ohio State. 2023 www.indystar.com. He is85-56 in four years at Ohio U. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Nored is finishing his first season with the Pacers following three with the Charlotte Hornets. Although 32, Noredhas already had eight coaching stops since leaving college. I want to thank LaVall for his dedication to our program, and we wish him and his family all the best moving forward.. Weve always been rated pretty highly in fewest turnovers, and that wont change. 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]. $2,000 for each win over a team with RPI 50 or 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. We had 10 days just to be together and build relationships, especially with the freshmen. Working with multiple successful coaches has provided Jordan with an opportunity to absorb distinctive strengths and styles. During the time he spent there, Trey Burke, Tim Hardaway Jr. and Darius Morris all played under Jordan. 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. Thats when Butler called him to replace Holtmann. Consistency is the mark of a champion. He then joined Lickliters staff at Iowa and moved on to Michigan before accepting the head coaching job at Milwaukee. Groce has taken three schools to the NCAA tournament: Ohio U.,Illinois, Akron. 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. USA Today Sports Images Butler announced Friday that it is firing coach LaVall Jordan after five seasons on the job. This is a BETA experience. Follow him on Twitter: @DavidWoods007. It was also good to be able to go against an opponent. 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). 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. All Rights Reserved. Nothing changed, he says. He contributed to 91 victories in four years, a Butler record at the time. endstream endobj startxref 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. Theyre all great human beings. All rights reserved. That was really beneficial, Jordan says. FIFA World Cup - Best Goals from Every Angle, Draw for the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023, FOX SPORTS, SPEED, SPEED.COM & 2023 Fox Media LLC and Fox Sports Interactive Media, LLC. Which is what allowed us to have good results. The Bulldogs' former star player, who started his coaching career at his alma mater, was hired Monday as Butler's new head coach. He is scheduled to be introduced on Wednesday. I give that group a lot of credit. "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. The Bulldogs couldve had a shot at the 2020 tournament, but it ended up getting canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Another coach with Hoosier ties is Grand Canyon's Bryce Drew, former coach at Valparaiso and Vanderbilt. Limited Ads. I want to thank LaVall for his dedication to our program, and we wish him and his family all the best moving forward.". Breaking news. %PDF-1.7 % He effectively became a defensive coordinator. 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. 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. I want to thank LaVall for his dedication to our program, and we wish him and his family all the best moving forward.". 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 | Terms Of Service, Henry B. and Patricia B. Tippie Director of Athletics Chair, ISAAC - Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, Basketball Autograph Policy and Procedures. The Bulldogs And they've continued to win despite having four coaches since 2013. He was the first Butler player to participate in the National Basketball Developmental League, playing for the Huntsville Flight. Jordan tallied 977 points, 365 rebounds and 179 assists during his four-year career. On Wednesday night, UWM officials made the call and the offer to Jordan, whose contract is reportedly worth $350,000 annually, plus incentives. K&p2_=tO@D QR [4], Jordan played professional basketball in Europe for one year after graduating. 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 college teammate at Taylor with Chris Holtmann, who was Butler's coach for three seasonsbefore leaving for Ohio State. 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. WebLaVall Jordan. WebJordan was Butlers Most Valuable Player in 2000-01. [11] Jordan is a Christian.[12][13]. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Two formerButler assistants, Ryan Pedon and Michael Lewis, are out of the mix. 10 Milwaukee tops No. Ive been fortunate with the type of people Ive been around, Jordan says. 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