Former Michigan basketball coach John Beilein is among a trio of men’s coaches on the list of first-time nominees for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, according to a list released by the Hall on Wednesday.
Other first-time nominees include Michigan State alumnus Greg Kelser (as a choice for the veterans’ committee) and NBA All-Stars Pau Gasol, Dirk Nowitzki and Dwyane Wade. Former Piston (and current Portland Trail Blazers head coach) Chauncey Billups is a nominee for the sixth time. Former Detroit Shock player Jennifer Azzi, who starred at Stanford before being selected No.