When John Beilein left Michigan to pursue his dream of becoming an NBA coach, it sent shockwaves throughout college basketball.
The Cavaliers are getting a good coach, but Beilein’s departure mirrors many of his former players, who were finding spots in the NBA.
In Las Vegas, nine former Michigan players — all of whom played under Beilein — competed in the NBA's Summer League, including two from this season. Jordan Poole was a first-round pick by the Warriors and Ignzas Brazdeikis a second-round selection by the Knicks.
Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman played for Beilein’s Cavaliers team and did well as a backup.