Michigan basketball seeks new coach after Dusty May departs for NBA
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 22, 2026, 5:01 PM
Last updated Jun 22, 2026
Dusty May, the champion Michigan basketball coach, has accepted the head coaching position with the Dallas Mavericks. This departure has created a coaching vacancy for the Wolverines late in the offseason. Interim assistant Mike Boynton is among the candidates to be considered for the position. Other potential replacements include former NBA head coach Billy Donovan, Josh Schertz of Saint Louis, Iowa's Ben McCollum, and former Michigan coach John Beilein. Michigan's decision is likely to hinge on securing a coach quickly to maintain the current roster.
- •Dusty May left Michigan to coach the Dallas Mavericks.
- •Mike Boynton is currently Michigan's interim head coach.
- •Other candidates include Billy Donovan and Ben McCollum.
- •Michigan aims to finalize a replacement quickly due to roster considerations.
- 5:01 PMYahoo Sports — 5 candidates to replace Dusty May as Michigan basketball coach
"After winning a national championship this past season, Dusty May is off to the NBA. Here are five names who could replace him in Ann Arbor.
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