Lavall Jordan will not be head coach at Butler
I was really hoping he was going to get that job. Would have been a major boon for Coach Jordan to take over one of the top midwest programs, especially one where has such close ties.
I agree that he seems to be the heir apparent for Coach Bielein.
at Iowa and I was glad Coach B found him out there. All the best for him going forward, now we can focus on Buliett.
Have to think Jordan will stay and hopefully take over for Beilein now.
I actually feel kinda bad for Jordan. I think he deserved the opportunity.
but it may have been one for Miller. It was rumor that said Jordan was the front runner, and reading the linked articles it seems Miller was rumored to be following Stevens to the Celtics. Just as easy to speculate that Butler was worried Miller would leave and called in Jordan just in case. Not that Jordan wouldn't have been an excellent option: both have solid histories with Butler, both have good resumes as assistants to respected B1G coaches with successful programs during their coaching time, but Miller knows the current players, who were taken for a loop when Stevens left.
But interesting to learn that Miller just came back in April. More baseless speculation: Stevens asks him to follow him to Celtics, obviously someone he likes as a coach, lured him to Butler only a few months ago... Who knew what when? Did Miller know Stevens was ready to move and did Stevens suggest he was HC-in-waiting, only to ask him to come with him to the pros?
Nevertheless, the players of both schools win. The Butlerites keep their assistants, probably to retain their system. Our guards, including those who may or may not be joining the team [ptui,ptui-don't tempt the evil eye], have the guy they thought would mentor them. And Jordan's recognized for his contributions and value.
Per Sam Webb, that 247 report was wrong:
Been getting questions about rumors that 2014 #Michigan wing target dropping Butler. His dad indicated yesterday that they are NOT true
— Sam Webb (@SamWebb77) July 7, 2013
"That's not legit. Trevon hasn't talked with anyone." - Mr. Bluiett on rumors his son dropped Butler
— Sam Webb (@SamWebb77) July 7, 2013
their loss = our gain.
Having been an assistant to the former coach their is something to be said for continutiy and he would have gone to the Celtics if not given the Butler head coaching position. I can understand the decesion on Butlers part. Very good news for the Wolverines.
#mangeniusinterrupted
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USA Today had some interesting details (HERE).
Most notably, Brandon Miller actually interviewed for the position within hours of Stevens accepting the job with the Celtics, according to this piece. LaVall Jordan was set to interview today, but obviously that was before this decision was made official. Supposedly, Miller and Jordan were the only two people even considered for the position, or at least it seems this way. That would be Butler's MO though.
Certainly would not have blamed him for going, but I'm glad to see him staying. Keep the continuity. This coaching staff has got a great thing going here. Jordan's time will come, whether its at another top program, or whether he's Beilein's heir apparent.
They really Bluiett.
God that was a terrible joke
Yes, I'm claiming that ghastly joke.
Hanging is too good for punsters – they should be drawn and quoted.
Great to have him back, but I bet he would've loved to have that job. Hopefully he gets another chance sometime soon. I'm sure just by being a prime candidate for Butler, he's put himself on the radar for other programs looking for a head coach
Definitely bodes well for Hoops right now. Would be nice to see some Belein proteges get a chance to be headcoaches and get a Michigan Hoops coaching tree going. In the end, I guess I'd rather take this though.
That seems inappropriate.
I appreciate you stepping in to my defense, though perhaps that term is just a weeeeee bit dated (damn I hate it when I realize how old I am). Anyway . . . in order to prevent any further misunderstandings, I will update the sig.
What was the sig? I am old too, but don't recall any band connotations that had homosexual slurs in them - but maybe because I was an Orch Dork (Orchestra 15 years), I was sheltered from such slanderours signatures...
The term in question was "Band F_ _" (the second word beginning with "f"; rhymes with bag).
for handling this whole thing in the best possible manner.
please see below.
But I agree...feel bad for Coach J on "JUST" missing out on a wonderful opportunity. It'll come though, hopefully down the road in the maize and blue.
One thing I thought was interesting, when we were "struggling" for a couple weeks during the B1G season and people wanted Coach B fired (fucking idiots)...it was Bacari Alexander that they clamored for, not Jordan. Now everyone is ready to give Jordan the "coach in waiting" title based off the information and he was a Butler front-runner.
The GhostOf(Insert Name Here) certainly wanted him fired.
...and to being a Michigan fan.
We agree on something!!!
Bacari is flamboyant and outgoing and gets the pub. So that's what the fans see - i.e. the nutrcracker and stuff. Jordan is quiet and behind the scenes. Fans don't know what is going on behind closed doors. Maybe Jordan got this opportunity because it is Butler specific. Maybe he is indeed the next hot coach in waiting. We don't know - have to see how the next few years play out and who gets more feelers.
Lavall will get his shot if not now then next year or the year after. His star is rising (as is Bacari's). In the meantime he can help us continue the reclamation project that is UM basketball. Timing wise this was not the best time for us to lose LJ. After 20 years of suffering we've finally had a breakthrough here the past 2 years. The question now is can we sustain it. It will be much easier with coach Jordan and the rest of the staff on board...
I wonder how this will play out in Blueitt's recruitment. Will Butler do negative recruiting for a a situation they created? ie Will they claim that Lavall's interest in HC suggests that Blueitt's position coach (Laval) will soon leave UM? If so, will Blueitt see through this tactic. Will he see that Butler now has lost their star HC. It now has an inexperienced rookie coach who woulld have been his position coach but now will be too busy learning a new job?
It's worth thinkiing about this issue in order to address Blueitt's potential concerns.
He will get multiple opportunities within the next few years to become a HC, and he'll probably get a bump in salary here anyhow. It's not the worst thing in the world to not become the head coach at your alma mater, given the extra pressure and scrutiny an alum is subjected to.
His time will come, whether it's at UM or another school.