The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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inside michigan athletics Ten championship will be the goal each and every year." Brandon noted in the August issue of The Wolverine his readiness at any time for his head basketball coach to sign on for a longer term. The deal was obviously in the works, and Brandon noted the impact the veteran coach — who is 673-403 in his career and 122-85 at Michigan) — has made. "John is a tremendous ambassador of the University of Michigan and one of the most highly respected coaches in the country," Brandon said. "He recruits outstanding young men to represent the men's basketball program and develops them as players, students and future leaders. John has built a program that will compete for Big Ten championships on a regular basis and make exciting NCAA Tournament runs. We look forward to John, Kathleen and the entire Beilein family representing the University of Michigan for the foreseeable future." The 60-year-old Beilein led Michigan back to the NCAA Tournament in 2009, breaking a decade-long absence by the Wolverines. He guided a team led by lightly recruited seniors Zack Novak and Stu Douglass to the conference championship a year ago, and made it all the way to the title game with consensus National Player of the Year Trey Burke this past season. He's put two straight point guards — Burke and Darius Morris — into the NBA. Michigan's recruiting has soared over the past two years, with top-100 prep players now looking toward Ann Arbor with regularity. Beilein's extension means he'll be around to keep the Wolverines operating at a high level for the foreseeable future. TheWolverine.com's Facebook Feed Michigan fans can find The Wolverine on Facebook at: Facebook.com/ TheWolverineMagazine. This month we asked: Now that preseason camp has opened, what position battle are you paying the most attention to? Paul Niederhausen: "The offensive line and running backs because they go hand-in-hand and we need to get back to running that ball like Michigan is supposed to. It will open up the passing game more and also to use clock in end-of-game situations." Rick Hall: "Offensive line. That's where it's all going to happen —good or bad." Sean Patrick Keane: "Tailback and wide receiver. I want to see if incoming freshmen can make an instant impact." Dominic Nanni: "Mainly tailback — can [freshman] Derrick Green make a name for himself early?" Eric Williamson: "Looking forward to the improved offensive line and a quarterback who can pass the ball with consistency." Bob Beck: "The one in the picture — center."