John Beilein, Michigan Agree on New Contract: Latest Details, Comments, Reaction

Michigan Wolverines head basketball coach John Beilein signed a contract extension Wednesday to remain with the school through the 2020-21 season, according to a university press release.  

"John is one of the most respected coaches in the country and revered people within the university community," interim athletic director Jim Hackett said, per the release. "While he has accomplished many great things on the basketball court, it is his leadership, guidance and role as an educator that truly makes him one of our great ambassadors."

Beilein added, "Kathleen and I are grateful for the opportunity to remain a part of the men's basketball program for another six years."

In 38 years as a college head coach, Beilein has compiled an impressive 717-428 record. In eight seasons with the Wolverines, he's led the team to the NCAA tournament five times, including a trip to the title game in the 2012-13 season and a berth in the Elite Eight the next year—the same season it won its first outright Big Ten championship in 28 years.

Beilein has provided stability and a keen tactical mind to a program that had some lean years before his arrival. He's proven to be both a strong recruiter and an excellent game-day coach, and the Wolverines should remain one of the stronger teams in the Big Ten throughout his tenure.