2018–19 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team
The 2018–19 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team represented the University of Michigan during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Wolverines, led by head coach John Beilein in his twelfth year, played their home games for the 52nd consecutive year at the Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan. This season marked the program's 103rd season and its 102nd consecutive year as a member of the Big Ten Conference. They finished the season 30-7, 15-5 to finish in 3rd place. In the Big 10 tournament, they defeated Iowa in the quarterfinals, Minnesota in the semifinals before losing to Michigan State in the championship. They received a at-large bid to the NCAA tournament where they defeated Montana in the first round, Florida in the second round before losing in the Sweet Sixteen to Texas Tech.
John Beilein and 2018–19 Big Ten Conference Freshman of the Year Ignas Brazdeikis
While serving as co-captain for the 2018–19 team, Zavier Simpson earned the nickname "Captain Hook" for making use of the hook shot.
The starting five for the 2018–19 team (left to right, #2 Jordan Poole, #1 Charles Matthews, #3 Zavier Simpson, Jon Teske and #13 Ignas Brazdeikis)
John Patrick Beilein is an American professional basketball coach who currently serves as the Senior Player Development Advisor for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Before being hired by Detroit, Beilein served as the head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Prior to joining the Cavaliers, he coached the Michigan Wolverines (2007–2019), West Virginia Mountaineers (2002–2007), Richmond Spiders (1997–2002), Canisius Golden Griffins (1992–1997) in NCAA Division I as well as the Le Moyne Dolphins (1983–1992), Nazareth College (1982–1983) and Erie Community College (1978–1982). Beilein has won 754 career games 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.
Beilein in 2019
Beilein in the huddle with Manny Harris looking over his shoulder.
Beilein in 2008
Beilein during the 2013 NCAA tournament