INDIANAPOLIS — Christi Cornette hadn’t dreamed about her son, Joel, since he died suddenly on that awful night last August.
So when Joel came to her in a dream last month, she figured it must signal something special. She hoped it meant good news for one of Joel’s former teammates who acted like Joel’s big brother: LaVall Jordan. That week, Jordan interviewed for the head coaching job at his and Joel’s alma mater — Butler.
“I just knew that Val was gonna get that job; I just knew it,” Christi told USA TODAY Sports. “I knew it before it was even announced, before we even talked to Val.