Michigan officially announced Dusty May as its new head coach today.
May brings a successful track record from his six-year tenure at Florida Atlantic, where he guided the program to unprecedented achievements. During his time there, the Owls reached the Final Four in the 2022-23 season and compiled an impressive combined record of 60-13 over the last two years.
In a statement, May expressed his gratitude and excitement, stating, “The University of Michigan is among the elite institutions in the world and it is both an honor and privilege to be named its head men’s basketball coach. This is a dream come true for me, my wife Anna, and my boys Jack, Charlie, and Eli. I want to offer my thanks to President Santa Ono, Athletics Director Warde Manuel, and the U-M Board of Regents for this opportunity.”
According to the announcement, May has signed a five-year contract with an average annual value of $3.75 million.
Warde Manuel, the Donald R. Shepherd Director of Athletics at the University of Michigan, announced on Sunday, March 24, that Dusty May has been appointed as the David and Meredith Kaplan Men’s Basketball Head Coach, marking the 18th head coach in the program’s history. May comes to Michigan after serving as the head coach at Florida Atlantic for the past six seasons.
Manuel expressed his confidence in May’s abilities, citing his successful track record and Florida Atlantic’s remarkable journey to the Final Four in 2023. He emphasized May’s integrity, character, and extensive understanding of basketball, along with his familiarity with the Midwest community and recruiting landscape.
May, in response, expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to lead the Michigan men’s basketball program, calling it a dream come true for himself and his family. He thanked the university administration for their trust and support, acknowledging the difficulty of leaving Florida Atlantic but expressing his commitment to reviving Michigan Basketball’s proud tradition.
May has agreed to a five-year contract with an average annual salary of $3.75 million. During his tenure at Florida Atlantic, he achieved significant milestones, including the program’s first regular-season and tournament championships in 2023 and a record 126 wins. He also led the team to the NCAA Final Four in 2023.
Before his time at Florida Atlantic, May served as an assistant coach at various institutions, including Florida, Louisiana Tech, and UAB. He began his coaching career at Eastern Michigan and Murray State before transitioning to roles at Louisiana Tech and UAB. May’s coaching journey also includes stints as a student manager at Indiana University under Bob Knight and as an administrative assistant/video coordinator at the University of Southern California.
May and his wife, Anna, have three sons: Jack, Charlie, and Eli, with Jack and Charlie currently playing college basketball at Florida and Central Florida, respectively.
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