Recapping Dusty May's Michigan basketball introductory news conference
Michigan basketball officially got its man Sunday, and now the Wolverines are introducing him to the nation.
New head coach Dusty May will have his introductory news conference Tuesday in Ann Arbor, beginning at 1 p.m. from the Junge Family Champions Center.
May, who signed a five-year contract with an annual average value of $3.75 million, led Florida Atlantic for the past six seasons and made a run to the 2023 Final Four as a 9-seed.
Follow along to be the first to read what May said, thanks to Tony Garcia, our Detroit Free Press beat reporter on Michigan and co-host of the "Hail Yes!" podcast.
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Dusty May news conference updates
Warde Manuel said John Beilein was “in the back of my mind” as an option, but was not a candidate. pic.twitter.com/AqxVWLmga5
— Tony Garcia | Detroit Free Press (@RealTonyGarcia) March 26, 2024
Dusty May: I can’t say we will shoot a ton of 3’s because I haven’t seen our roster, but we will try to shoot them because they’re worth more. pic.twitter.com/1ldaCBEIWH
— Tony Garcia | Detroit Free Press (@RealTonyGarcia) March 26, 2024
Dusty May said he spends 25-30% of his time on NIL.
— Tony Garcia | Detroit Free Press (@RealTonyGarcia) March 26, 2024
Dusty May on lessons from John Beilein: “Never waiver from the integrity of the game and from the responsibility we have as head coaches.” pic.twitter.com/glsPTONnvD
— Tony Garcia | Detroit Free Press (@RealTonyGarcia) March 26, 2024
Dusty May: “We want to win championships, but we want to be easy on the eyes and fun to watch. Watching Michigan basketball will be enjoyable.”
— Tony Garcia | Detroit Free Press (@RealTonyGarcia) March 26, 2024
Dusty May: Michigan is a special place because everybody is pulling in the same direction. We have a goal to develop long people and compete for championships. That goal will never change. pic.twitter.com/kMp887Hci9
— Tony Garcia | Detroit Free Press (@RealTonyGarcia) March 26, 2024
Dusty May is officially the Michigan basketball head coach. pic.twitter.com/li8Sgbuv9g
— Tony Garcia | Detroit Free Press (@RealTonyGarcia) March 26, 2024
Warde Manuel said that he told President Santa Ono Duety May was his “No. 1 target.” Also thanked John Beilein who “provided extremely valuable insight to me over the last five days.” pic.twitter.com/7qu2bKN64p
— Tony Garcia | Detroit Free Press (@RealTonyGarcia) March 26, 2024
Warde Manuel begins his press conference thanking Michigan basketball “legend” Juwan Howard for his five years. pic.twitter.com/hEuUjt6bsb
— Tony Garcia | Detroit Free Press (@RealTonyGarcia) March 26, 2024
Sherrone Moore and Dusty May, the new coaches for Michigan football and basketball, officially meet, along with AD Warde Manuel, the man who hired them just two months apart. pic.twitter.com/5Td4UHeIgj
— Tony Garcia | Detroit Free Press (@RealTonyGarcia) March 26, 2024
Here at the Junge Champions Center where Michigan basketball is set to introduce Dusty May as its next head basketball coach. pic.twitter.com/mZxWqGVXsZ
— Tony Garcia | Detroit Free Press (@RealTonyGarcia) March 26, 2024
He’s here. He’s home! #GoBlue
» https://t.co/peRakjFFev pic.twitter.com/aApufuRoAR— Michigan Athletics 〽️ (@UMichAthletics) March 26, 2024
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