LEWISTON, N.Y. — Patrick Beilein is following his father’s college basketball coaching career path by moving to the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.
The 36-year-old son of Michigan coach John Beilein was hired on Thursday to take over at Niagara University. Patrick Beilein spent the past four seasons at Division II Le Moyne, where he had a 77-41 record.
Le Moyne qualified for the NCAA Tournament in each of its past three seasons and made its first appearance in the quarterfinals a year ago.
“His credentials as a coach and as a leader make him the ideal candidate to lead the Purple Eagles,” school president James Maher said.