In the midst of their franchise restoration, general manager Troy Weaver added another important piece with the hiring of former Michigan coach John Beilein as a senior adviser for player development.
The hiring was reported Tuesday, and the team made an announcement on Wednesday afternoon.
“John has been one of the best fundamental teachers in the college game for years,” coach Dwane Casey said in a team statement. “With the age of our core group, I wanted to add to our excellent developmental staff. John is a basketball lifer with a passion to help young players get better, especially in the area of shooting.