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Former head coach John Beilein congratulates Dusty May following hire

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The Michigan Wolverines have found their next men’s college basketball coach in former Florida Atlantic head coach Dusty May. There is plenty of excitement surrounding the hire, as May has shown significant promise as a young and upcoming head coach in the men’s game.

Recently, one former Michigan head coach was so enamored with the hire that he had to take to social media to share his jubilation. Former Wolverines men’s basketball head coach John Beilein, the predecessor of Juwan Howard, whom May now replaces, had this to say about the new head of the program.

“It’s exciting to see @CoachDustyMay as the MBB coach at @umichbball. He has had great success as a HC and assistant and has worked hard for many years for this fabulous opportunity. Anytime he asks, I will be available to help him. Congrats, Dusty, Anna, and family! #goblue,” said Beilein via X.

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May opens up on difficult decision to leave FAU for Michigan

On Saturday, May’s name came off the coaching carousel as he left Florida Atlantic after six seasons for Michigan. Now, in the aftermath of his decision to leave Boca Rotan for Ann Arbor, May explained why his new job was the one to get him.

May spoke about becoming the Wolverines’ next head coach in a report by The Associated Press. He said, in this era of collegiate sports, being at a place with the resources of Michigan has its perks. That includes an NIL approach and a fanbase that made it the gig for him.

“That’s when I realized the magnitude of the block M – how powerful it was, how much pride people have in that symbol,” said May. “Today, in this NIL era where everything is becoming almost completely transactional, that Michigan is still a place that has transformational values.”

“NIL is important. But, to me personally, I felt like everyone associated with that M had so much pride in it,” May said. “That’s why this was the fit.”

May went 126-69 (.646) in his time with the Owls since 2018. Most of his success came in the past two seasons where the program went 60-13 (.816). One was in Conference USA and one in the American with both earning selections to the NCAA Tournament.