Amanda Braun

UW-Milwaukee introduces new head coach Friday (AUDIO)

April 9, 2016 By Bill Scott

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee introduced their new head coach at a news conference on Friday afternoon.

The new face of Panthers basketball is former Michigan, Iowa and Butler assistant coach LaVall Jordan. The 36-year-old Jordan replaces Rob Jeter who was fired back in March after 11 seasons at the school.

Jordan discussed his vision for the program moving forward and was asked about the future of those players that had asked for and been given their release, with a condition that they meet with Jordan first.

Two of those players, Jordan Johnson and Cody Wichmann, were in attendance, along with several other of their teammates. [Read more…]

Report: UW-Milwaukee reaches deal with Michigan assistant

April 7, 2016 By Bill Scott

According to multiple reports, UW-Milwaukee has reached an agreement with Michigan assistant coach LaVall Jordan to become the school’s next head men’s basketball coach. Jordan has spent the last six seasons on Michigan’s bench and three years before that at Iowa.

Jordan replaces Rob Jeter, who was fired in March after eleven years at the helm of the Panther basketball program.

That firing has led to much criticism of Panther athletic director Amanda Braun after she denied the Panthers an opportunity to participate in several second-tier postseason tournaments despite a 20-win season and an offer from a booster to pick up all of the costs. Braun then fired Jeter and fans and Panther players made their disappointment known.

Four of those players, Austin Arians, Cody Wichmann, Akeem Springs and Jordan Johnson have been granted their releases and are considering transferring. However, a condition of their release is they must meet with Jordan before leaving.

Milwaukee fires head coach Rob Jeter

March 17, 2016 By Bill Scott

Rob Jeter

After 11 seasons as head coach of the UW-Milwaukee Panthers, Rob Jeter has been fired. Athletic Director Amanda Braun made the announcement Thursday morning.

Jeter, who had one year left on his contract, compiled a 185-170 overall record. The 185 wins is one shy of tying Guy Penwell for the all-time lead in school history.

Jeter led the Panthers to the NCAA Tournament twice, the most recent in 2013-’14. The Panthers were banned from any postseason play in 2014-’15 for failing to meet Academic Progress Rate requirements in a four-year window spanning from 2009-’10 through 2012-’13.

The team compiled a program-best 3.104 grade-point average during the fall 2015 term. [Read more…]