Dusty May Is GONE and Michigan's 'Interim' Move Tells You EVERYTHING

Alright, Emerald City, hold onto your hats! We’re barely into June and the college hoops world just got rocked by news out of Ann Arbor. Dusty May, the guy who took Michigan to the pinnacle, is GONE. Yep, bolted for the NBA, heading to the Dallas Mavericks. And Michigan’s move to promote Mike Boynton Jr. to *interim* coach? That one word tells you everything you need to know about what’s really going down with the Wolverines right now.

The "Interim" Plan Is a Trial Run, Not a Commitment

So, here’s the deal: hiring a big-time college hoops coach in late June? Not ideal. Michigan faced that reality head-on. They decided on continuity, giving Boynton Jr. the interim tag. It’s a trial run, plain and simple. No long-term commitment just yet. If Boynton can keep that roster together, especially with their elite recruiting class, Michigan definitely has enough talent to chase another deep NCAA Tournament run. Do that, and he earns the full-time gig. No problem. But, let’s be real, this job, with Michigan’s top-tier resources, is too sweet to just hand over if he wobbles. If this "experiment" doesn't pan out, you can bet Michigan opens up a full search next spring, and they’ll be attracting some serious talent.

Josh Schertz Is the Guy Michigan Should Be Watching

And that’s where Saint Louis coach Josh Schertz comes into the picture. You gotta wonder if he’s already on Michigan’s speed dial, because he would’ve been the natural fit if this job opened up a couple of months ago. Schertz is a proven winner, unlike Boynton Jr., who only made one NCAA Tournamen

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t appearance in seven seasons at Oklahoma State, a tenure that got sideways with an FBI investigation into an assistant coach. Schertz, on the other hand, boasts multiple D-II Final Fours, an NIT runner-up finish, and he just won an NCAA Tournament game in his second season at SLU, setting a school record for wins. Plus, he and Dusty May are tight, calling May an "incredible resource," always "picking each other’s brain." Schertz passed on Syracuse and NC State to stay at SLU, probably figuring something better would come along. Michigan fits that bill perfectly. He knows how to grind, just like May, coming up through D-II. His up-tempo, unselfish, 3-point heavy offense mirrors May's style, too. May himself said their "metrics and analytics, we mirror each other." This isn't just about finding *a* coach; it's about finding the *right* coach who fits their past playbook of hiring Dusty May. Forget Billy Donovan and his decade-long absence from college hoops, with no NIL or transfer portal experience. Michigan needs a savvy coach on the rise, someone like Schertz. So, for Michigan, this is a low-risk, one-year bet on Mike Boynton Jr. If he absolutely crushes it and keeps them rolling, fantastic. If not, they haven't burned more than a season, and they’ll be perfectly positioned next spring to go after top-tier candidates. Schertz should be at the top of that watch list, alongside names like Mark Byington from Vanderbilt and T.J. Otzelberger from Iowa State. The Wolverines are at a crossroads, and every game this season is going to be an audition. Fans, get ready for a wild ride, because the stakes couldn't be higher for the future of their program!

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