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Jordan was a class act, hope he gets another shot as a head coach somewhere else…..he deserves it. Had to have been a tough decision for Collier to cut ties with a guy so entrenched in the program’s history, but it needed to be done. It’s now all about the W/L’s and getting to the big dance, something Jordan fell short of.
I just wish Collier had made a long term decision a month ago when we could have hired a decent coach… Instead he waited out his buyout clause to save some cash and now we will end up with a no-name head coach as everyone else is gobbled up…
I don’t know you Joe, but that was one of the most well stated comments that I have seen on the IBJ digital in a long time. Thank you .Don.
Best of luck to LaVall. I hope you land in a good place & thank you for your service to Butler.
A different question for everyone out there plus the IBJ staff.. Was Brad Stevens just such a genius …. or did he just get lucky with the Bulldogs. ? A real question, no hidden agenda. D A
Here’s your answer, from the Wikipedia article “Brad Stevens”:
“After undertaking a rebuild early in his career, Stevens led the Celtics to the NBA playoffs every year from 2014 to 2021, won a division championship, and appeared in the Eastern Conference Finals in 2017, 2018, and 2020. He gained a reputation as one of the NBA’s best coaches, with his motion offense and stingy defense earning plaudits from fans, peers, and players”
So yes, he is a basketball genius who succeeded at a small college and on the big stage.
Brad was a good coach… but don’t forget he also coached Butler before they were in the Big East!
Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity. But it helps to have talent and Butler has not had the athletes of late to compete in the Big East. Coach Jordan will get another shot somewhere I think, and hope he has success in his future
LaVall is a class act. Wish him all the best.
I agree with all, LaVall is true class. I think the extra years of players hurt not only him but many other coaches in determining player time on the court. Certainly was not fair to recruits who wanted time, although LaValle did get them minutes and they performed. As we look ahead, can only hope for the best for LaValle and his wonderful family, as well as for our Bulldog program.
The comments here (so far) speak very well of Butler fans. I say this not as a Butler alum.
It still takes good recruiting and large talent…
Butler has been lacking in both for a few years.
A.T. a starter for 5 years as your floor general????????
Butler needs bigs! Small players are plentiful, and we’ve had our share: (Mack, Martin, Clark, Kamara, Harris…), but to have success REQUIRES a couple of big athletic guys in the paint. We’ve had a few bigs, but ours were boys – not men. Until we find a coach (head or assistant) the can attract & transition them into the NBA, we will not have sustained success in the Big East or in March without them. But the coaching must be there too – Ewing isn’t getting it done with his bigs…
Our fate rests in Collier – who has made more good decisions than not!