Michigan basketball hires Dusty May: Social media reacts to FAU coach leaving for Wolverines
Michigan basketball reportedly has its next coach.
The Wolverines have agreed to a deal with Florida Atlantic coach Dusty May for their coach opening, the Detroit Free Press confirmed on Saturday night. ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski was first to report the move.
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May, who recently fell in the first round of the NCAA Tournament with the Owls, led FAU to the Final Four last season. May nearly led Florida Atlantic to the national championship game before San Diego State hit a game-winning shot at the buzzer.
May finishes his Florida Atlantic career with a 126-69 record in six seasons at the helm, including a 35-4 finish in 2022-23.
"May became swept away with the alumni network and its fierce loyalty to the university and athletics, sources said," Wojnarowski posted on X, formerly known as Twitter. "His belief is that that will help transcend some of the inherently transactional nature of the modern NIL/transfer portal era in recruiting and player retention."
Michigan fired former coach Juwan Howard on March 15, after the Wolverines finished with an 8-24 record in Howard's fifth season with the program. Michigan has also missed the NCAA Tournament in back-to-back seasons.
Here's how social media reacted to Michigan landing its next coach:
Social media reacts to Michigan hiring Dusty May
Here's how social media reacted to Michigan reportedly hiring Florida Atlantic coach Dusty May for its vacancy:
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