INDEPENDENCE, Ohio -- One week after the hiring that shocked both the NBA and college basketball worlds, the Cleveland Cavaliers will officially introduce John Beilein as their new head coach at Cleveland Clinic Courts on Tuesday morning.
Beilein's press conference is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. ET and we are streaming it live in the player above (app users WATCH HERE).
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Updates
- Cavs owner Dan Gilbert introduces John Beilein. Notes his track record of winning and developing young players. Adds that he's the only coach in college basketball history to take four programs to the NCAA Tournament.
- Gilbert discusses the relationship between Beilein and Cavs assistant general manager Mike Gansey, who played for Beilein at West Virginia.
- Gilbert admits the Cavs were disappointed landing the fifth pick. Says Beilein was there to pick them up with his optimism.
- "This team here is probably the best 1-2 punch anyone could expect for a franchise like us," Gilbert says of the pairing of GM Koby Altman and Beilein.
- Gilbert plays a staged video of Gilbert, Altman and Beilein mocking Mike Gansey's defense at West Virginia.
- Koby Altman takes the mic. Calls Beilein "an incredible, incredible human being." Said you feel that in his presence and that's what the Cavs need.
- Altman said despite many feeling Beilein was the obvious choice, the Cavs went through with a thorough search. Said he'll be relied on to be a culture driver and to build core values within the organization.
- Beilein on leaving Michigan: "I left the greatest university in the world. Some of you Ohio State people might not agree with that."
- Beilein says he's a big believer in growing every day and finding small victories in losses. Says he loves the young roster and loves the draft picks and potential for flexibility in the now and in the future.
- Beilein jokes that he has a grandson whose favorite team is the Golden State Warriors. Says the good news is the Cavs are now his second favorite team.
- Beilein said he wouldn't have made the jump to the pros if it wasn't with the right organization.
- John Beilein says Jeff Van Gundy, who he recruited as Nazareth College, reached out to him. Said he told him he'll have to adapt to coaching pro players, but to not change who he is at his core. Also received advice from Jerry West.
- Beilein declined to put a timeline on when the Cavs are going to get back to winning, but added "we're not going to put limits on this team."
- Beilein says the key to getting players to play together is getting players to value assists as much as points. Says his teams watch a lot of film.
- John Beilein: "Rebuild's not going to be a word we use here." Prefers to call it a "renaissance."
- Beilein said he's ready to put Collin Sexton through drills today for him to work on over the summer.
- John Beilein on analytics: "I want to find the sweet spots that have been important to me over the years."
- Beilein notes that he's coached an NBA style of offense. Said former U-M guard Caris LeVert, who's now with the Nets, told him as much.
- John Beilein: "College basketball is going through a transition right now. It really needs to evaluate itself." Notes that the ongoing scandals aren't why he left for the Cavs.
- Beilein, who's never been fired, said he isn't concerned about the high turnover in the NBA. "I'm going to coach as long as I can coach."
- Beilein asked about Collin Sexton. Says he's really impressed big his explosiveness and versatility. "Terrific player with a high basketball IQ just looking for direction now"
- Beilein said he spoke to Brad Stevens and Billy Donovan about making the jump from college to the pros. Said he's going to try to blend and get a feel for the advice he's gotten (including "don't get too much advice.")
- Beilein said he knew the Cavs were serious when Dan Gilbert showed up for an interview. Joked about how secretive they were able to keep the process.
- John Beilein said he'll spend some time coaching in the Cavs' summer league sessions.
- Beilein said anyone with viable NBA experience is a candidate for his staff. Said he'd also consider adding another college coach to his staff.
- Beilein says his approach to coaching young players has evolved. Said the relationships are the key and that will continue in the NBA.
About John Beilein
Prior to being hired by the Cavs last week, the 66-year-old Beilein spent the previous 12 seasons at Michigan, where he was the school's all-time winningest coach, amassing 278-150 record, two National Championship Game appearances, two Big Ten regular-season championships, as well as a pair of conference tournament titles. In nine of his 12 seasons in Ann Arbor, the Wolverines qualified for the NCAA Tournament, advancing to at least the Sweet 16 five times.
Prior to his time in Ann Arbor, Beilein spent time as the head coach at West Virginia (2002-07), Richmond (1997-2001), Canisius (1992-97), Le Moyne (1983-1992) and Nazareth (1982-83). Over the span of his 36 seasons in college coaching, the former Wheeling Jesuit captain totaled a 754-425 record.
At the NBA Draft Lottery in Chicago last week, Beilein spoke of his decision to make the jump to the pros after spending the better part of the previous four decades in the college ranks.
“There’s never a good time to leave and you can make a couple of choices, you can leave too early maybe or you can leave too late," he said. "You never know when to leave. This was an opportunity that has so much potential, it was too difficult to pass up. It was the right thing to do.”
In addition to hiring Beilein, the Cavs have also announced the hiring of J.B Bickerstaff, who will serve as the team's associate head coach. The 40-year-old Bickerstaff has spent the last 15 seasons coaching in the NBA, including stints as the interim head coach of the Houston Rockets and most recently as the head coach of the Memphis Grizzlies.