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Michigan removes the interim tag from Mike Boynton and names him full-time head coach on a two-year deal to replace Dusty May, with the second year not guaranteed, as the program works to keep its roster intact and navigate the transfer window while aiming for continued top-tier success.
Interim coach Mike Boynton Jr. faces the challenge of keeping Michigan's strong roster intact after Dusty May departed for the Dallas Mavericks. The transfer portal opens July 24 (five days after a permanent coach is named), with a 15-day entry window for players. So far, nine of 14 players have pledged to stay, and no one has entered the portal, as the article provides a roster-by-roster update on who plans to remain and how they fit.
Former Michigan captain Eli Brooks, now playing overseas, urged the Wolverines to trust the program after Dusty May left for the NBA, saying Michigan will land another great coach to carry the torch and highlighting the university's limitless opportunities and top facilities.
After Dusty May abruptly left Michigan basketball for the Dallas Mavericks, five to six programs reportedly reached out to Trey McKenney, but he told Warde Manuel that he wants Mike Boynton to remain Michigan’s head coach; McKenney and Cadeau plan to return next season, and no Wolverines have indicated they will enter the transfer portal.
ESPN analyst Brian Windhorst said Dusty May would have been on the Warriors’ coaching short list if Steve Kerr hadn’t re-signed, highlighting how close Golden State was to a different path after May, who just led Michigan to the 2026 NCAA title, was NBA-bound and eventually took the Dallas Mavericks job; Kerr’s return reshaped the coaching landscape and kept May in college-alumni-proximity rather than in Golden State.
Dusty May was formally introduced as the Dallas Mavericks’ head coach after leaving Michigan, saying the job checks all the boxes and promising a championship‑focused, unselfish culture built around strong staff and player development. He described adapting his college coaching to the NBA, studying each player to tailor a flexible system, and highlighted the roster’s mix of veterans and young talent like Morez Johnson Jr., with Dallas aiming to build a championship foundation from day one.
The Weekender covers Brendan Sorsby facing a stalled NFL future after the league declines a 2026 supplemental draft and the CFL blocks signings, Chaz Coleman being medically disqualified from Tennessee, and Dusty May leaving Michigan to coach the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA, with other OSU notes and facility upgrades noted as context.
Mike Boynton Jr. was named Michigan’s interim head coach after Dusty May left for Dallas. In his first public comments, he praised May, thanked Warde Manuel for the opportunity, and noted ongoing roster-retention discussions. He said Michigan will keep the existing system—with a guard/wing-driven attack and emphasis on the 1s and 5s—and will work to keep the core together as Morez, Aday and Yax pursue their NBA dreams.
Michigan Wolverines basketball enters a transitional period with interim head coach Mike Boynton Jr., following Dusty May’s departure; athletic director Warde Manuel issued an ambiguous announcement, and questions about the roster and staff remain unsettled.
Michigan announced Mike Boynton Jr. as head coach in an interim capacity for the 2026-27 season after Dusty May left for the NBA, with administrators praising his leadership as summer workouts begin; the NCAA clarified that an interim appointment does not trigger the 15-day transfer portal window.
Dusty May is leaving Michigan’s men’s basketball program after two seasons to become the Dallas Mavericks’ head coach. In a goodbye letter to the Michigan community, he expressed gratitude for the support, recalled memorable moments like winning the Big Ten and nets-cutting in Indianapolis, and said Ann Arbor became home for his family, emphasizing that the opportunity for his family motivated the move.
Michigan athletics director Warde Manuel released a statement after Dusty May left Michigan to take the Dallas Mavericks' head coaching job. May led Michigan to national prominence and their first national championship in 37 years. With summer workouts starting, Mike Boynton was appointed interim head coach as the program transitions, reaffirming Michigan's commitment to a championship standard.
Former Michigan coach John Beilein comments on Dusty May leaving for the Dallas Mavericks, praising May's two-year stretch and reflecting on his own 2019 jump to the NBA, while noting the different stresses of pro coaching and the importance of the right assistants for success.
Dusty May’s departure to the Dallas Mavericks triggers a 15‑day transfer portal window for Michigan, with Elliot Cadeau as the marquee stay‑or‑go decision. The Wolverines have added frontcourt talent (Estrella, Thiam, Reed) and a strong freshman class, while cap space and interest from other programs intensify the free‑agency pressure around a title-contending roster.
With Dusty May taking over the Mavericks, CBS Sports' mock draft projects Dallas using the No. 9 pick on Michigan 7'3" center Aday Mara, a defensive anchor who could pair with Cooper Flagg in Dallas. The piece notes Mara’s shot-blocking pedigree from Michigan’s title run and mentions potential alternative targets if Mara isn’t available; it also flags a possible trade-down with Oklahoma City and surveys the rest of the round-one projections.