Beilein made the announcement in a statement released by the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference school Thursday. On Thursday, Niagara University announced that Patrick Beilein, son of Michigan head coach John Beilein, would become the school’s new head basketball coach. He spent last season as an assistant at George Washington, and has also been an assistant at Louisville, Ohio State and Navy.Paulus takes over a Purple Eagles team that went 64-129 and failed to advance past the MAAC Tournament quarterfinals in six seasons under Chris Casey. He reached the NCAA DII Tournament in each of his final three seasons at Le Moyne, including an Elite Eight run in 2017-18.Beilein also coached as an assistant for the Utah Jazz and West Virginia Wesley College. CLEVELAND — Patrick Beilein, the son of Cleveland Cavaliers coach John Beilein, has abruptly resigned his position as head coach at Niagara University, and …

Thanks for respecting the privacy that Patrick and his family need at this time. “It has been a lifelong dream of mine to become a Division I head basketball coach but, unfortunately, that dream must be put on hold," Beilein "Personal reasons I can no longer take lightly have led me to step away from my dream job," the statement read. “Going forward, I must give singular focus to dealing with these issues so that I can become the man that I strive to be.”Beilein had back surgery in September and posted a note on Twitter calling it a “minor setback,” and adding he couldn’t wait to get back on the court to be with his team.The Purple Eagles open the season at Drexel on Nov. 8.Beilein was hired in March after spending four seasons at Division II Le Moyne, where he had a 77-41 record. "Patrick Beilein, son of John Beilein, resigns as Niagara head coach for ‘personal reasons’Patrick Beilein, son of John Beilein, resigns as Niagara head coach for ‘personal reasons’We and our partners use cookies on this site to improve our service, perform analytics, personalize advertising, measure advertising performance, and remember website preferences. Thanks for respecting the privacy that Patrick and his family need at this time. He played for his father at West Virginia from 2002-06 when the team went to an Elite Eight and Sweet 16. "The 36-year-old coach, son of Cleveland Cavaliers coach John Beilein, announced the news on Thursday through his personal representatives.

"We wish the entire Beilein family well as they address these personal issues. We will assist him in every way so he can focus 100% on his personal issues. Prior to taking over the Dolphins, he spent one season as an assistant coach with the Utah Jazz and two seasons as the head coach at Division II West Virginia Wesleyan. Beilein, who is the son of first-year Cleveland Cavaliers coach John Beilein, cited “personal reasons I can no longer take lightly.” Patrick Beilein, who has been coaching Division-II Le Moyne College since 2015 and has taken the Dolphins to three NCAA tournaments, has been hired as the new coach at Niagara. The 36-year-old is the son of longtime basketball coach John Beilein, who left Michigan to take over the Cleveland Cavaliers this year. "Going forward, I must give singular focus to dealing with these issues, so that I can become the man that I strive to be. Patrick Beilein, son of Cavaliers head coach, resigns from Niagara without coaching a game. From the beginning of this process, they have showed great faith and confidence in my ability to rebuild this basketball program. The 36-year-old coach, son of Cleveland Cavaliers coach John Beilein, announced the news on Thursday through his personal representatives. "Added Gray: "Patrick will elevate our entire institution by developing his program at a championship level. Former Duke star Greg Paulus … I am impressed with their commitment to the future of the university, the athletic department and our basketball program. Patrick Beilein stepped down as head coach at Niagara just seven months after being hired, citing "personal reasons" for walking away from his "dream job."