Butler Basketball: Five potential replacements for Chris Holtmann

Mar 24, 2017; Memphis, TN, USA; Butler Bulldogs head coach Chris Holtmann reacts in the second half against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the semifinals of the South Regional of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at FedExForum. North Carolina won 92-80. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports /

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Feb 15, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Butler Bulldogs forward Kelan Martin (30) waits to check into a game against the St. John’s Red Storm at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Butler defeats St. John’s 110-86. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /

LaVall Jordan

Having just finished up his first season as the head coach at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in the Horizon League, LaVall Jordan would be another viable candidate. Jordan played at Butler from 1997-2001 and served as an assistant coach from 2004-2007. He also spent time as an assistant at Iowa and Michigan before taking the job at UWM.

At 38 years old, he is a reasonably young candidate and is just growing into his own as a coach. Despite a poor record of 11-24 during his first season, he was able to coach the Panthers to the Horizon League final as the 10th seed in the tournament. Jordan could come into the Butler program and work with the talent already on the team while starting his own recruiting class with the help of previously mentioned assistant coach Pedon.