Brad Stevens, who had been the head coach of Butler University’s men’s basketball team for six years, left to join the Boston Celtics in 2013-14. He concluded his career with the Bulldogs with a 166-49 record, the second-best winning percentage in school history (at least 100 games coached).
Stevens, a native of Zionsville, Indiana, had a successful career at the Indianapolis-based institution before joining the NBA.
From coach to President of Basketball Operations, Stevens has found a home in Boston. Yet no matter how long he spends with the Celtics, he will constantly be connected to college jobs, especially ones that pop up in his home state of Indiana.
Seth Davis of CCBS Sports tweeted as recently as Apr. 14 of this year about Stevens potentially heading back to college. “Don’t rule it out,” Davis tweeted, hinting at the possibility of him being linked to an Indiana gig that could open up in the near future.
When asked about the connections on Tuesday, Stevens shook off the idea.
“I don’t get into any of the rumor stuff,” Stevens said. “I’ve got a heck of an opportunity here. We’ve been here 11 years now and got the chance to see this team do a lot of cool things and go a long way.
“Our goals have been the same since we’ve moved here. We’d like to get over that hump. I’ve got plenty enough to do right now rather than think about all that stuff.”
Among the potential college basketball head coaching gigs that could become available, Mike Woodson’s position at the University of Indiana stands out. The Hoosiers missed the tournament this year, but Woodson will reportedly be back on the bench as the leader next season.
