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Ex-Michigan coach John Beilein: I left the greatest university in the world

Free Press sports writers Orion Sang and Vince Ellis are in Chicago attending the 2019 NBA draft combine, May 15-19. Vince Ellis and Orion Sang, Detroit Free Press

When Cleveland Cavaliers forward Larry Nance Jr. showed up early to John Beilein's introductory news conference on Tuesday morning, there was Beilein, giving Nance a few pointers on the basketball court.

A familiar sight. Just in an unfamiliar setting.

On Tuesday morning in Independence, Ohio, Beilein — the former coach of Michigan basketball — was formally introduced as the new head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers.