Dusty May leaves Michigan for Dallas Mavericks after national title
CBS Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 22, 2026, 9:02 PM
Last updated Jun 22, 2026
Dusty May has officially departed Michigan, taking a position with the Dallas Mavericks. Announcing his move after winning the Henry Iba National Coach of the Year award, May voiced longstanding aspirations to coach in the NBA. His decision follows challenges in the college basketball, including roster turnover and recruiting difficulties. The Mavericks reportedly engaged with May over the weekend before confirming his hiring on June 22.
- •Dusty May won the national title with Michigan this year.
- •He expressed difficulty in recruiting despite recent success.
- •Mavericks leadership met with May over the weekend.
- •The announcement of his hiring followed the college basketball offseason.
- •May has shown interest in an NBA career for several years.
- 9:02 PMCBS Sports — Why Dusty May leaving Michigan and college basketball behind in June isn't remotely surprising
"May never intended to stay much longer at Michigan, but college basketball's erratic landscape accelerated his decision
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