University of Michigan men's basketball coach Dusty May is leaving for the Dallas Mavericks head coaching job, two sources confirmed to CBS News Texas on Monday morning.
May coached the Wolverines the past two seasons and led Michigan to the 2026 NCAA national championship. The 49-year-old replaces Jason Kidd, who was fired in May after five seasons with the Mavericks.
May went 64-13 at Michigan and guided the Wolverines to their second national title in program history and first since 1989. The Wolverines also won the 2025 Big Ten tournament and 2026 Big Ten regular-season championships under May.
May had at one point reached a contract deal that will have him continuing to lead the Wolverines "for many years to come," athletic director Warde Manuel said. That comment was made in April, during a ceremony celebrating Michigan's NCAA championship run.
By that time, May had been mentioned as a potential target for North Carolina, which hired former Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone on Tuesday to replace the fired Hubert Davis.
"It's been an honor for two years to represent all of you and to be called Coach by these guys," May said during the April ceremony. "Anytime you have a group come together and you feel like they gave you so much more than you could ever give them, it melts you. These guys did it for each other. They did it for the staff. They did it for all of you, and they did it for all the right reasons — with class, with great effort and support for each other. That's all you can ask for as a coach."
Before taking the Ann Arbor job, he was head coach at Florida Atlantic in Boca Raton, Florida. Prior to a head coaching role, he spent 13 seasons as an assistant coach at various schools.
May grew up in Bloomfield, Indiana, and graduated from Indiana University in 2000.
Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel issued the following statement on Tuesday:
While we are disappointed to see Dusty leave Michigan, we are deeply grateful to the May family for the lasting impact they have made on our program and our university.
In just two seasons, Dusty restored Michigan Basketball to national prominence and led our Wolverines through one of the greatest chapters in program history, culminating in our first national championship in 37 years. His leadership, vision, and belief in our student-athletes helped create a culture of excellence that made the entire Michigan community proud.
We thank Dusty for his commitment to our program and the University of Michigan, and we wish him, Anna, and their family continued success as he begins this next chapter with the Dallas Mavericks.
With summer workouts starting this week, Mike Boynton has been appointed head coach in an interim capacity. Mike has been an invaluable member of our staff and a respected leader throughout his career. He knows what Michigan Basketball represents and has earned the trust and respect of our student-athletes and everyone in our program. His experience, character and commitment to our values make him the right person to guide the team during this transition.
Michigan Basketball's tradition is as strong as ever, and our future remains bright. We will move forward with confidence, pride, and an unwavering commitment to the championship standard that defines this program.
