LaVall Jordan
	Position: Assistant Coach Experience: 2nd Season

LaVall Jordan begins his second season as an assistant coach with the University of Michigan basketball program. An Albion, Mich., native, Jordan will be one of U-M's top recruiters and coach the Maize and Blue backcourt players while continuing to help in the development of defensive strategies, scouting opponents and on-court coaching.

In his first season in Ann Arbor, Jordan helped the Wolverines reach the NCAA Tournament for the second time in three years, advancing to the third round. Additionally, Jordan helped in the continued development of All-Big Ten selection Darius Morris, who recorded just the third triple-double in U-M history and set the U-M single season assist record, once held by U-M legend Gary Grant.

Before joining the Wolverine program, Jordan spent three years at Iowa (2007-10) as an assistant coach under former Hawkeye head coach Todd Lickliter. Prior to his arrival at Iowa, Jordan spent four years coaching at his alma mater Butler (2003-07) as an assistant coach for three seasons (2004-07) and as the coordinator of basketball operations for one season (2003-04).

Jordan assisted the Bulldogs to a 29-7 record in 2006-07, sharing the Horizon League regular-season title in 2007 and advancing to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament before a loss to eventual national champion Florida.

Before embarking on his coaching career, Jordan was a starting guard at Butler (1998-2001), helping the Bulldogs win three conference tournament titles and two Midwestern Collegiate Conference regular-season championships. He participated in four consecutive postseason tournaments -- NCAA (1998, 2000, '01) and NIT (1999) -- and helped record Butler's first NCAA tournament win in 39 years with a 79-63 win over Wake Forest in 2001.

Jordan was a two-time All-Midwestern Collegiate Conference performer and was the league's tournament MVP in 2001. He tallied 91 victories in four years, which at the time made him the winningest player in Butler history.

Prior to playing at Butler, Jordan prepped at Albion High School under Charles Henderson. Jordan led the Wildcats to MHSAA Class B State semifinals appearance in 1996 and a runner-up finish in 1997.

Jordan earned his bachelor's degree in journalism from Butler in 2001 and went on to play professional basketball in Europe. He was the first Butler player to participate in the National Basketball Developmental League, playing for the Huntsville Flight.

Jordan and his wife, Destinee, have two daughters, Ava and Alanna.

The LaVall Jordan File

Born: April 16, 1979
Hometown: Albion, Mich.
High School: Albion High School
College: Butler University, 2001 (BA, Journalism)
Family: Married, wife Destinee; children, Ava and Alanna

Coaching Career

Coaching Career Breakdown