The Niagara Gazette reported Beilein underwent back surgery during the offseason.Paulus, a former Duke point guard and quarterback at Syracuse, came on board after Beilein was hired. All rights reserved. Wij willen hier een beschrijving geven, maar de site die u nu bekijkt staat dit niet toe. LEWISTON – Patrick Beilein cited personal reasons for abruptly resigning as Niagara University men’s basketball coach two weeks before the start of his first season. "Going forward, I must give singular focus to dealing with these issues, so that I can become the man that I strive to be. “His experience as a player and a coach at the highest levels of Division I basketball, will be paramount as we continue to build our program.“We respect Patrick’s request for privacy for him and his family," Gray also said in the statement.
In time, it is my hope that I can be more open about my ongoing circumstances, but in the meantime, I thank you all for respecting my family’s need for privacy and for all of your continued support.”His father tweeted his support Thursday afternoon, writing, "Kathleen and I love our son, Patrick. Patrick Beilein is a rising star in the NCAA, and this will undoubtedly set him back and cost him hundreds of thousands of dollars.
LEWISTON – Patrick Beilein cited personal reasons for abruptly resigning as Niagara University men’s basketball coach two weeks before the start of his first season.Beilein made the announcement in a statement released by the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference school on Thursday. “It has been a lifelong dream of mine to become a Division I head basketball coach but, unfortunately, that dream must be put on hold," Beilein said in a statement. “Going forward, I must give singular focus to dealing with these issues so that I can become the man that I strive to be.”Beilein had back surgery in September and posted a note on Twitter calling it a “minor setback,” and adding he couldn’t wait to get back on the court to be with his team.The Purple Eagles open the season at Drexel on Nov. 8.Beilein was hired in March after spending four seasons at Division II Le Moyne, where he had a 77-41 record. Patrick Beilein stepped down as head coach at Niagara just seven months after being hired, citing "personal reasons" for walking away from his "dream job.". "The 36-year-old coach, son of Cleveland Cavaliers coach John Beilein, announced the news on Thursday through his personal representatives. Thanks for respecting the privacy that Patrick and his family need at this time. He spent last season as an assistant at George Washington, and has also been an assistant at Louisville, Ohio State and Navy.Paulus takes over a Purple Eagles team that went 64-129 and failed to advance past the MAAC Tournament quarterfinals in six seasons under Chris Casey.© 2020 www.democratandchronicle.com. Patrick Beilein stepped down as head coach at Niagara just seven months after being hired, citing "personal reasons" for walking away from his "dream job. Beilein brings an impressive pedigree to Niagara University as a former NCAA Division I student-athlete and with coaching experience at the NBA, NCAA Division I and II levels. The 36 …