Dusty May Just Signed His Long Term Deal at Michigan, and the Wolverines Aren't Letting Him Go Anywhere
It's official. Dusty May is staying put in Ann Arbor for the long haul. Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel announced Saturday that May has agreed to a new contract that will keep him leading the Wolverines "for many years to come," and honestly, after what this team just accomplished, it's hard to blame either side for locking this in immediately.
A Championship in Year Two Changes Everything
May took over a Michigan program that was an absolute dumpster fire just two years ago. The Wolverines went 8-24 the year before he arrived. Last season? 37-3. This season? National champions. May led Michigan to a 69-63 victory over UConn in the NCAA tournament championship game to claim the program's first national title since 1989. That's not a rebuild. That's a complete transformation in real time.
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👉 Claim Your Free $10 at KalshiWhen Manuel made the announcement during a celebration ceremony at Crisler Center on Saturday, the crowd went nuts. Standing ovation. Chants of "Dusty!" echoing through the place. This is what happens when you deliver.
May Wasn't Going Anywhere Anyway
May, 49, had been mentioned as a potential target for North Carolina after the Tar Heels fired Hubert Davis. The job looked attractive on paper. But Michigan moved fast, and now May is locked in before anyone else could make a serious pitch. Smart move by Manuel and the athletic department.
This hire makes sense when you look at May's track record. He went 190-82 in his overall coaching career. At Florida Atlantic from 2018 to 2024, he posted a 126-69 record and even took the Owls to a Final Four in 2023. But his first two seasons at Michigan tell you everything about what he can do with the right opportunity. He's 64-13 in Ann Arbor. That's elite level stuff.
With May locked down and a national championship already hanging in the rafters, Michigan basketball is positioned to stay at the top for years. The Wolverines aren't messing around.
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