University of Michigan Announces Dusty May as New Men's Basketball Coach

ANN ARBOR, Mich. - The University of Michigan has officially named Dusty May as the new head coach of the men's basketball team. May, who previously served as the head coach at Florida Atlantic for the past six seasons, will be taking over as the 18th men's basketball coach in the history of the program.

Warde Manuel, the Donald R. Shepherd Director of Athletics at the university, expressed his excitement about May's appointment, stating that May's proven track record as a winner, including leading Florida Atlantic to a Final Four appearance in 2023, speaks volumes about his coaching abilities. Manuel also highlighted May's high integrity, outstanding character, and deep understanding of the game of basketball.

May, in his statement, expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to lead the University of Michigan's basketball program. He thanked President Santa Ono, Athletics Director Warde Manuel, and the U-M Board of Regents for the chance to fulfill his dream as head coach. May also expressed his appreciation for the support he received from the Florida Atlantic University community during his time there.

During his tenure at Florida Atlantic, May led the team to six straight winning seasons from 2018 to 2024. He achieved the program's first regular-season and tournament championships while competing in Conference USA in 2023. Additionally, May set a program record of 126 wins and guided the Owls to a remarkable run to the NCAA Final Four in 2023.

Prior to coaching at Florida Atlantic, May served as an assistant under Mike White at the University of Florida from 2015 to 2018, and at Louisiana Tech from 2011 to 2015 under head coach Kerry Rupp. He began his coaching career at Eastern Michigan in 2005, working under Charlies Ramsey, and then moved to Murray State in 2006 to assist Billy Kennedy. May also had coaching stints at UAB under Mike Davis from 2007 to 2009.

May's coaching journey started at his alma mater, Indiana University, where he served as a student manager under legendary coach Bob Knight from 1996 to 2000. After graduating, he became the administrative assistant/video coordinator at the University of Southern California.

May and his wife, Anna, are proud parents of three sons: Jack, Charlie, and Eli. Jack currently plays basketball at the University of Florida, while Charlie is a player at Central Florida.

The University of Michigan is confident that Dusty May's experience, talent development abilities, and understanding of the basketball landscape will help reignite the proud tradition of Michigan Basketball. Fans are eagerly looking forward to seeing the impact he will make on the team as he begins his tenure as head coach.