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Michigan Basketball: 10 Greatest Players to Play for Head Coach John Beilein

By Tristan Freeman

SAN ANTONIO, TX - APRIL 02: Head coach John Beilein of the Michigan Wolverines reacts against the Villanova Wildcats in the first half during the 2018 NCAA Men's Final Four National Championship game at the Alamodome on April 2, 2018 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
SAN ANTONIO, TX - APRIL 02: Head coach John Beilein of the Michigan Wolverines reacts against the Villanova Wildcats in the first half during the 2018 NCAA Men's Final Four National Championship game at the Alamodome on April 2, 2018 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /
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ATLANTA, GA – APRIL 06: Tim Hardaway Jr. #10 of the Michigan Wolverines celebrates the Wolverines 61-56 victory against the Syracuse Orange during the 2013 NCAA Men’s Final Four Semifinal at the Georgia Dome on April 6, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA – APRIL 06: Tim Hardaway Jr. #10 of the Michigan Wolverines celebrates the Wolverines 61-56 victory against the Syracuse Orange during the 2013 NCAA Men’s Final Four Semifinal at the Georgia Dome on April 6, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

6. Tim Hardaway Jr. – Michigan Wolverines (2011-2013)

Career stats: 14.3 ppg 4.1 rpg 2.1 apg

A scorer who likes to shoot the three-pointer, Hardaway was nearly 10 percentage points better his junior year from the season prior. His rebounding and passing also improved, and he was a key piece on that 2013 Final Four team. The 6’6 guard ultimately left after that year, becoming a productive NBA player ever since.

5. Moritz Wagner – Michigan Wolverines (2016-2018)

Career stats: 10.4 ppg 4.5 rpg 0.5 apg

This past season was huge for Wagner, leading the team in both scoring and rebounding on the way to another Big Ten Tournament title, as well as a spot in the 2018 National Title Game. His individual run in the Big Dance caused his draft stock to rise as well, including a 24 point, 15 rebound performance in the Final Four battle versus Loyola-Chicago. Wagner arguably is the most skilled big man Beilein has coached to this point.

4. Kevin Pittsnogle – West Virginia Mountaineers (2003-2006)

Career stats: 13.3 ppg 4.4 rpg 0.9 apg

A solid double-digit contributor in his first three seasons, Pittsnogle broke out in his final year with the Mountaineers. He averaged 19.3 ppg and 5.5 rpg to lead West Virginia to the Sweet Sixteen. The forward is currently in the top-10 in all-time scoring in program history.

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