That's right. I didn't see it coming either. It doesn't seem like a coincidence that 2 days after Butler is no longer a mid-major program that Stevens would leave. Maybe that has something to do with it. I have always believed Brad Stevens would be at Butler for the next couple of decades, becoming one of the best college basketball coaches in history. Stevens and his family always seemed so satisfied with where they were. I guess this was to big of an opportunity to pass up, a head coach in the NBA. While I know he will do a great job rebuilding in Boston, I wouldn't count out the chance that he returns to coaching college basketball like Rick Pitino did. Nonetheless, I wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors.
Now, for what this means for the future of Butler basketball. If a new coach were to be hired within Butler University, it would most likely be Terry Johnson, who has been Stevens' assistant coach the for all six of Stevens' years as head coach, or Brandon Miller, a former player and current assistant. LaVall Jordan, a former Butler player and assistant coach and current assistant at Michigan, also seems to be a front-runner for the job. I could also see Butler looking outside the program at someone like Bill Carmody who got fired at Northwestern in March. Whoever becomes the next head coach, I surely hope the continue preaching all of the values of "The Butler Way," and that Butler doesn't not change its values now that they are a high-major program. In terms of recruiting, I'm almost positive that it is too late for any of the incoming freshmen to decommit, since they should already be on campus in summer school at this point. I will discuss next season more once a new head coach is announced.
Until then, go Bulldogs!
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