From ESPN, John Beilein was frustrated with the retention of his players and decided to bolt to the NBA for a new opportunity:
Beilein has run model programs in college, free of scandal and impropriety. In recent years, he’s become increasingly frustrated with the nature of college basketball recruiting and the retention of top players. The impending loss of Michigan freshman Ignas Brazdeikis with senior Charles Matthews and sophomore Jordan Poole to the NBA draft dented what might have been a national championship contender.