Former WVU Head Coach Jon Beilein Back in the NBA

The former Mountaineer is back in the association.

According to multiple reports, the Detroit Pistons have hired former West Virginia men's basketball head coach Jon Beilein to be the organization's senior advisor of player development.

Beilein came to West Virginia in 2002 after spending five years at Richmond. During his time as the head coach of the Mountaineers, Beilein posted a 104-60 record including two trips to the NCAA Tournament and an NIT championship in his final year (2006-07) before leaving for Michigan. In 2005, he helped lead West Virginia to its first Elite Eight appearance since 1959. The Mountaineers were a No. 7 seed in that year's tournament and fell to Louisville 93-85 in overtime.

Following his days at WVU, Beilein went on to become the winningest coach in Michigan basketball history as he compiled a record of 278-150 and guided the Wolverines to two national championship appearances. After 12 terrific seasons in Ann Arbor, Beilein made the jump to the NBA and was named the head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Unfortunately, things did not work out and Beilein was relieved of his duties just 54 games into his first year as the Cavs started out with a 14-40 record. 

Although it's not in a coaching role, it is good to see Beilein back in basketball once again. 

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