Mark Cuban praises Dusty May's hiring as Mavericks head coach
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 22, 2026, 7:14 PM
Last updated Jun 22, 2026
Mark Cuban, minority owner of the Dallas Mavericks and Indiana University alumnus, expressed support for the team's new head coach, Dusty May. Cuban noted May's background as a former student-manager and video coach at Indiana, stating confidence in his ability to succeed. May, a native of Bloomfield, Indiana, recently completed a successful tenure at Michigan, where he led the Wolverines to a national championship. The Mavericks announced May's hiring just ahead of the 2026 NBA Draft.
- •Mark Cuban spoke positively about Dusty May's hiring.
- •May is a graduate of Indiana University and has past coaching experience.
- •He recently led Michigan to a national championship.
- •The Mavericks announced the hiring before the 2026 NBA Draft.
- •May's coaching career includes a notable run at Florida Atlantic.
- 7:14 PMYahoo Sports — What ex-Mavericks owner Mark Cuban said about fellow Indiana alum Dusty May
"Mark Cuban is a well-known out-spoken Indiana alum and part owner of the Mavericks. Here's what he said about the hire of fellow alum Dusty May
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