Social media reacts to news that John Beilein is headed to Cleveland

The big news on Monday came out of Ann Arbor, when Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported that John Beilein was leaving Michigan and had agreed to a five-year deal to coach the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Beilein had been at Michigan since the start of 2007 season and had turned the Wolverines into one of the top B1G basketball programs in the country. The news that he decided to leave UM after over 30 years of coaching at the collegiate level was shocking to most.

Here’s how people reacted to the Beilein news on social media:

Thank you Coach John Beilein pic.twitter.com/6YG0kAvfsX

— Michigan Wolverines Sports (@U_M247) May 13, 2019

Beilein going to the NBA is great news for any Big Ten team that isn’t Michigan.

— Tom Fornelli (@TomFornelli) May 13, 2019

Michigan fans after hearing the Beilein news pic.twitter.com/a5byL4JIEw

— Game of Deez Nuts (@WorldofIsaac) May 13, 2019

Imagine, a year ago, if someone told you Greg Mattison and John Beilein would be coaching in Ohio.

— Brandon Justice (@BrandonBJustice) May 13, 2019

This is how good John Beilein was at Michigan. And it doesn’t account for his attitude or character either. He will be missed by all of us who covered him. And I’d bet the Cavs will be winning sooner rather than later https://t.co/8XwITDKseh

— Mike Hall (@BTNMikeHall) May 13, 2019

Well deserved opportunity for Beilein. Perhaps he could’ve won a natty in Ann Arbor. But you have to think he accomplished everything and more at Michigan. It’s a surprise, no doubt, but Beilein gave U-M everything he had (and then some)

I’m sure he’ll leave it in good hands. https://t.co/KyGkXSLb4r

— Brandon Justice (@BrandonBJustice) May 13, 2019

I am handling the John Beilein to Cleveland news just like any other rational human being pic.twitter.com/YWe6wCX50y

— 〽️itchell Thomas (@Teddy_Thomas16) May 13, 2019

John Beilein to the Cavs

Good for him

He’s literally won at every level, wish him nothing but the best

Timing puts Michigan in a tough spot.. won’t be surprised if they go the interim route, elevate Chris Hunter to an assistant coach

— ᗩᑎT ᗯᖇIGᕼT (@ItsAntWright) May 13, 2019

BREAKING: John Beilein to the Cavs!!! 5-year Deal. Wow!

— Fran Fraschilla (@franfraschilla) May 13, 2019

SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME THIS IS APRIL 1.#BEILEIN

— Matt Zemek (@MattZemek) May 13, 2019

Me when I heard Beilein signed a contract with the Cavaliers… bittersweet pic.twitter.com/IKr74UK5j7

— Claycee West (@Claycee17) May 13, 2019

Live look at @Bowen12 when the news about John Beilein agreeing to a 5-year contract to become the Cleveland Cavaliers coach came through. 😂 pic.twitter.com/tFWbRhqq1t

— Get Up (@GetUpESPN) May 13, 2019

Beilein is responsible for taking the @umichbball program to national elite status again. What a run he has had in Ann Arbor. Two national title games. A number of NBA draft picks. Fundamentals. Development. Clean, ethical program with high character. https://t.co/LaK3mAx5cq

— Andy Katz (@TheAndyKatz) May 13, 2019

https://twitter.com/gingee2448/status/1127936185656061952?s=20

Confirmed that John Beilein is leaving for the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The architect of the greatest era of Michigan Basketball is now gone.

— Maize n Brew (@MaizenBrew) May 13, 2019