Butler stays in the family: New basketball coach is LaVall Jordan

Posted Jun 12, 2017
Butler did not promote an assistant coach this time but still stayed in the Butler family. The university is bringing back LaVall Jordan as head basketball coach, the school announced Monday. Jordan will replace Chris Holtmann, who left Friday to succeed Thad Matta at Ohio State. Holtmann was introduced Monday at a news conference in Columbus, Ohio. (Indianapolis Star)

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