By Greg Halbleib
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – University of Michigan basketball coach John Beilein officially announced the hiring of two assistant coaches from Illinois State.
Beilein announced Friday morning that Luke Yaklich and DeAndre Haynes have joined his staff. Yaklich was on the Redbird staff from 2013 through last season, serving as associate head coach during the last campaign. Haynes joined the ISU staff two months ago and returns to his home state with the move.
“First of all, I would like to thank Illinois State head coach Dan Muller for his professionalism throughout this entire search,” said Beilein, according to the Wolverines web site. “He reached out to us and recommended Luke and had nothing but great things to say about DeAndre. Losing two coaches is never easy, however, Dan encouraged both to pursue these openings with strong interest knowing it would help them reach their personal goals. He was first class in every way throughout the process.”
“I would be remiss if I didn’t thank Dan Muller for the incredible opportunity to learn and grow as an assistant coach at Illinois State,” Yaklich said in a release from Michigan. “The support and encouragement he gave to me during this process will not be forgotten.”
