John Beilein emerging as candidate for Michigan head coach position
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 22, 2026, 3:43 PM
Last updated Jun 22, 2026
John Beilein is being considered as a potential replacement for Dusty May, who recently left his position as Michigan's head coach to join the Dallas Mavericks. May had just achieved a national championship with the Wolverines and restructured the team through the transfer portal. Mike Boynton, formerly an assistant under May, is seen as a top candidate for the role, however, Beilein's experience and offensive coaching skills could complement Boynton's defensive focus. Beilein, 73, remains active in basketball as an analyst and could serve as a one-year solution while Michigan seeks a long-term replacement.
- •Dusty May accepted the head coaching job with the Dallas Mavericks.
- •Mike Boynton is favored to become Michigan's head coach.
- •John Beilein is a candidate known for his offensive coaching success.
- •Michigan could implement a dual-coaching setup with Beilein and Boynton.
- •Beilein's tenure could serve as a short-term solution for Michigan.
- 3:43 PMYahoo Sports — John Beilein makes sense as Dusty May's replacement at Michigan
"Mike Boynton is the favorite to be Michigan's head coach, but why not give Boynton, a defensive tactician, an offensive wizard such as John Beilein?
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