John Beilein taking the Cleveland Cavs job
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Wow.
They were a power program under beilein.
I doubt anyone can do much more there than what be accomplished ...so a potential for a weaker Michigan isn’t bad news for Rutgers
They were a power program under beilein.
I doubt anyone can do much more there than what be accomplished ...so a potential for a weaker Michigan isn’t bad news for Rutgers
His system should work in the NBA. Now can the front office get players to play in that system? We shall find out.
I think this has little to no impact on the upcoming season and class. Michigan will roll out a huge budget for a hire. But budget doesn't always mean success. So I think depending on who the hire is, I think it would be REALLY hard to continue and replicate the success Beilein had there. So I think Michigan could take a step back in 2-4 years time.
Wonder if Gregg Marshall at Wichita State or Chris Beard at Texas Tech get phone calls...
Nate Oats at Alabama will likely field calls as well. This is a rare situation where a great coach replaces another great coach.
Nate Oats at Alabama will likely field calls as well. This is a rare situation where a great coach replaces another great coach.
I guess you can say John unexpectedly made a beeline for Cleveland.
I remember Gansey well. Good player. He transferred to WVU from St. Bonaventure during the scandal in Olean.
We're lucky this happened now, before Pike is on the radar of these blue chip teams
Brad Stevens to Michigan...
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I read a while back that Beilein was frustrated with the one-and-done aspect of the recent college hoops game. Perhaps that added to his desire to make this move?
Brazdekis and Matthews may stay in the draft and could have made this decision much easier. Plus butting heads with Tom Izzo 2 to 3 times a year, with little success, probably helped him make the move.
I agree if you are saying Beilen is looking to grab the Big Money before he retires.
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I think he'll at least have to post a .500 record before you need to get nervous about openings like this...
I wonder if any Michigan players will now leave. I think Winston had decided to stay. I wonder if this changes his mind. It is probably good news for us RU fans.
Winston is on Michigan State.
Michigan is losing Poole, Brazdeikis, and Matthews already. Maybe there'll be a transfer or two but I don't see much roster changing for them.
Initial names further down on the list but more viable after they shoot for the stars, are Butler coach Lavell Jordan and former Pitt and current TCU coach Jaime Dixon. If Dixon is the eventual choice, I will not be heartbroken at all.
Beilein was basically equal to Izzo the last 9 seasons if you measure head to head, conference success, and tourney success.
Beilein basically replicated the success that Johnny Orr had. It's not like Michigan never made it to a final four or won the conference before. Granted Orr never won the B1G Tournament.
Michigan will make a good hire. Just about every coach not named Roy, K, Bennett or Self would love that job.
Only surprised that he would be interested in pursuing this at age 66. I recall him talking with the Pistons last year. Always enjoyed watching his WVU and U of M teams play. Emphasis on motion and ball movement to create openings stood out. They will get another good coach but he set the bar pretty high.
