(Photo: Robin Buckson, Detroit News)
Ann Arbor — John Beilein looked and sounded weary, as if stuck in a season that doesn’t end.
“I’d like to sleep again pretty soon,” he said, trying to smile.
This is the tedious dance that follows the Big Dance, the treacherous period for college basketball coaches who must figure out who’s leaving, who’s staying and who’s worth pursuing. Three Michigan underclassmen have declared for the NBA draft, and Charles Matthews announced he’s definitely leaving, which was expected. Two other key components of a 30-7 team — Ignas Brazdeikis and Jordan Poole — also entered their names and hired agents, and neither seems likely to return to Michigan.