Dusty May Exits Michigan for Dallas Mavericks After Unsigned Extension
After months of speculation, Michigan’s head coach Dusty May is set to depart for the Dallas Mavericks, though the promised contract extension never materialized.
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After months of speculation, Michigan’s head coach Dusty May is set to depart for the Dallas Mavericks, though the promised contract extension never materialized.
Dusty May’s two‑year run at Michigan ended with a championship and a move to the NBA, where he will coach projected rookie Cooper Flagg.

Dusty May’s move to the Dallas Mavericks concludes a two‑year tenure that reshaped Michigan basketball, while the Mavericks reorganize their front office and the Wolverines begin a coach hunt.
In Ann Arbor, new head coach Kyle Whittingham builds a family‑centric culture, hiring relatives, while running backs coach Tony Alford balances nepotism concerns with the benefits of a close‑knit staff.
A recent CBS Sports mock draft forecasts three Michigan alumni — Aday Mara, Yaxel Lendeborg and Morez Johnson Jr. — among the top lottery selections, a first for the university.