John Beilein

Charleston, WV: (Apr-26-07) John Beilein, former West Virginia basketball coach, agreed to pay the university $1.5 million for leaving to Michigan with five years remaining on his contract. The West Virginia University filed charges against him, agreeing to a settlement amount that is $1 million less than the penalty called for in Beilein's contract, which ran through the 2012 season. As part of the agreement, Beilein will pay installments of $300,000 over the next five years to the West Virginia University Foundation. The first installment is due in April 2008 and the final one in April 2012. Beilein was introduced as Michigan's coach on April 4, six days after leading West Virginia to the National Invitation Tournament championship. West Virginia hired alumnus Bob Huggins from Kansas State shortly after Beilein left. [WEST VIRGINIA GAZETTE: COACH CONTRACT]

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Published on May-2-07