A closer look at the biggest achievements of John Beilein. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.
John Beilein is an American basketball coach and analyst for the Big Ten Network. He's known for his successful college coaching career, including stints at Michigan, West Virginia, Richmond, and Canisius. Before joining the Big Ten Network, Beilein served as the head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA. He also coached Le Moyne Dolphins, Nazareth College and Erie Community College. Beilein has accumulated over 754 wins at four-year universities and 829 games altogether, including those at the junior college level. Beilein's overall career wins counting the time spent in Cleveland is 843 games.
In 1981, John Beilein was recognized as conference coach of the year at Erie Community College.
In 2018-19, Michigan went on to win its first 17 games of the season tying the 1984-85 team for most consecutive wins altogether.
In 2011-12, the Wolverines finished 24–10 overall and 13–5 in Big Ten play, winning a share of the regular-season Big Ten championship for the first time since the 1985–86 team.
In 2018-19, Michigan went on to win its first 17 games of the season tying the 1984-85 team for most consecutive wins altogether.
In 2014, Beilein led Michigan to a 15-3 conference record, securing the university's first outright regular season Big Ten championship since 1986.
In 1988, John Beilein was named the MCC Coach of the Year, when his Le Moyne team finished as co-conference champions with a 21–5 regular season record and number 14 national ranking.
On March 24, Michigan defeated Florida State 58–54 in the West regional finals of the 2018 NCAA tournament. With the win, Michigan advanced to the Final Four for the eighth time in program history and set a single-season program record with its 32nd victory of the season, surpassing the previous record of 31 wins set by the 1992–93 and 2012–13 teams.
During the 1993–94 season, Beilein turned Canisius into a team that recorded the first undefeated home schedule (15–0) in the school's modern era.
In 2013, John Beilein led Michigan to the Final Four for the first time since 1993.
During the 1994–95 season, the Golden Griffins were led by the team's first MAAC Player of the Year, senior Craig Wise.
In 1994, Beilein earned the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Coach of the Year. The team entered the 1994 MAAC tournament on a 15-game winning streak.
In 1994, John Beilein was named the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Coach of the Year while at Canisius.
During the 1995–96 season, Darrell Barley was named MAAC Player of the Year.
In 1995, Canisius earned its first post-season victory in 32 years, in the NIT against Seton Hall. The team lost in the semifinals against Virginia Tech by a 71–59 despite a school postseason record 32 points from Wise.
In 1998, John Beilein received the Richmond Times-Dispatch Virginia Coach of the Year award.
In 1998, the Richmond Spiders posted its first winning season since 1993. The team won the tournament, earning the school a 1998 NCAA tournament selection, its first NCAA tournament berth since 1991. Richmond, which was seeded 14th, upset the third-seeded South Carolina in the first round of the tournament, but lost their second game in the tournament to the Washington Huskies.
In 2017, Michigan went on to win its next three games to achieve its first Big Ten tournament title since its 1998 title that has been vacated.
During the 2000–01 season, Richmond finished the regular season with a 21–6 record, finishing first in the CAA with a 12–4 record. The Spiders won ten of their final eleven games.
In 2002, Patrick Beilein, John Beilein's son, was named Virginia Independent Schools Division I Player of the Year.
In 2004, West Virginia University (WVU) achieved a 24–11 record and advanced to the "Elite Eight" round of the NCAA tournament.
In 2005, West Virginia, as the eighth seed, advanced through the Big East tournament, ultimately losing to Syracuse in the finals. They then earned a seven seed in the NCAA tournament, defeating Creighton, Wake Forest, and Texas Tech before losing to Louisville in the Elite Eight round.
In 2006, West Virginia University (WVU) achieved a 22–11 record and advanced to the "Sweet Sixteen" round of the NCAA tournament.
In 2009, John Beilein led the Michigan Wolverines to their first NCAA tournament appearance in 11 years, earning a tenth seed and defeating Clemson before losing to Oklahoma in the second round. Also in 2009, Beilein had achieved a 20-win season at seven different schools, including four at the Division I level (Canisius, Richmond, West Virginia, Michigan).
In 2018, the wolverines became the first team to win consecutive tournament championships since Ohio State in 2010 and 2011.
In 2011, Michigan earned a #8 seed in the NCAA tournament, defeating Tennessee 75–45, establishing two NCAA tournament records: the largest victory margin by an eight seed, and becoming the first team to ever win a tournament game without making a free throw. However, they lost to Duke in the next round.
In 2018, the wolverines became the first team to win consecutive tournament championships since Ohio State in 2010 and 2011.
On January 17, 2011, Michigan defeated 9th-ranked Michigan State, marking Beilein's third consecutive win over the Spartans.
By helming the 2012-13 Wolverines, Beilein reached his sixth season with the same team for the first time. Beilein achieved his 650th win as a college basketball head coach in December 4, 2012. Also in 2012, Beilein achieved his 100th win as head coach at Michigan in December 8.
In 2018-19, Michigan went on to win its first 17 games of the season setting the school record for most wins to start a season, surpassing the 2012-13 team.
On March 24, Michigan defeated Florida State 58–54 in the West regional finals of the 2018 NCAA tournament. With the win, Michigan advanced to the Final Four for the eighth time in program history and set a single-season program record with its 32nd victory of the season, surpassing the previous record of 31 wins set by the 1992–93 and 2012–13 teams.
In 2013, John Beilein led Michigan to the Final Four for the first time since 1993. They defeated Syracuse to advance to the national championship game, where they lost to Louisville. In 2013, John Beilein was selected as an assistant coach for the 2013 World University Games.
In 2014, Beilein won Michigan's first outright regular season Big Ten championship since 1986. The Wolverines earned a #2 seed in the NCAA tournament, where they lost in the Elite Eight to eventual runner-up Kentucky. Beilein was named Big Ten Coach of the Year by the media and earned his 700th career win to advance to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament for the second consecutive season.
In 2014, John Beilein was recognized as conference coach of the year at Michigan.
During the Wolverines' 2016–17 season Beilein achieved several milestones: 750th career win as a head coach (December 22 vs. Furman), his 200th career win as head coach at Michigan (January 4 vs. Penn State), and his 500th career Division I win as a head coach (February 22 vs. Rutgers).
In June 2017, Beilein's title was renamed as the David and Meredith Kaplan Men's Basketball Head Coach at Michigan after a $7.5 million gift from UM alums David Kaplan and his wife, Meredith Kaplan.
In 2017, John Beilein was voted the cleanest coach in college basketball in a poll conducted by CBS.
The 2017-18 Wolverines won the 2018 Big Ten Conference men's basketball tournament to claim their second consecutive Big Ten Conference men's basketball tournament championship
On November 6, 2018, Beilein earned his 800th career win as a head coach with a victory over Norfolk State.
In 2018, the Wolverines won their second consecutive Big Ten Conference men's basketball tournament. The team advanced to the Final Four for the eighth time in program history and set a single-season program record with its 32nd victory. After outlasting Loyola Chicago in the Final Four game, they fell to Villanova in the 2018 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship Game.
On September 24, 2019, John Beilein was inducted into the Canisius Sports Hall of Fame for his tenure and success with the program.
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