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New Michigan coach Mike Boynton Jr. shared three focal points from his first press conference: preparing with a Grand Rapids exhibition, filling open scholarship spots, and evaluating how the rotation will come together for the Wolverines.
Michigan announced the hiring of Brown head coach Mike Martin as an assistant on Mike Boynton Jr.’s staff for the 2026-27 season. The Ivy League veteran is known for player development and recruiting after 14 years at Brown, where he was Ivy League Coach of the Year in 2019 and nearly led Brown to the NCAA Tournament in 2024. His addition comes as Boynton fills multiple assistant spots after staff changes this offseason, with Martin and his family set to join the Michigan program.
Michigan promoted interim head coach Mike Boynton Jr. to a two-year, full-time deal after two seasons on the staff and his prior run as Oklahoma State’s head coach (2017-2024). With most players staying and only one (L.J. Cason) considering a departure, the roster remains intact as Michigan—coming off its first national championship since 1989—looks to sustain success; Boynton becomes the program’s sixth 21st-century head coach and the first promoted from within.
A SB Nation Reacts poll shows only 32% of fans want interim Michigan men’s basketball coach Mike Boynton Jr. to be the full-time head coach, with questions about roster retention after Dusty May’s abrupt departure and a 31-day transfer-portal wait; a decision is expected this month, and Michigan sits at +1500 to win the national title.
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.