A coaching transition in Ann Arbor
Dusty May announced in late June that he would be leaving the University of Michigan’s men’s basketball program to join the Dallas Mavericks as an assistant coach in the NBA.
May’s exit created an unexpected vacancy for the Wolverines just as the team was preparing for the upcoming season, prompting the athletic department to consider internal candidates.
Mike Boynton, who was hired as an assistant under May earlier in 2024 after a ten‑year tenure as head coach at Oklahoma State, is now being discussed as the interim head coach.
Boynton’s prior head‑coaching experience and his recent work within the program give him a unique understanding of the roster and culture, qualities that administrators hope will provide stability during the transition.