Michigan Basketball: Examining 5 potential fits for head coach

LaVall Jordan

At one time, LaVall Jordan was talked about as an heir apparent to Beilein at Michigan basketball before left to coach Wisconsin-Milwaukee and then Butler.

Jordan may just have three seasons as a head coach under his belt, but he did lead the Bulldogs to the NCAA tournament in his first season, before going to the NIT last year.

If keeping continuity is the goal, Jordan might be the best hire. There is a good chance he would be able to retain one or two of the assistants, if not all. Yet, is that really the best idea? Can Beilein’s system work without Beilein?

I’m skeptical of that and that’s why I’d rather not see the job go to Jordan or Yaklich, unless there really are no other viable candidates. Beilein was one-of-a-kind and if the Wolverines try to replicate that, the might get burned.

The trusted assistants don’t always work out as planned and in college hoops, where having an elite coach is everything, hiring one of those guys feels like a step back.