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Dusty May
May with the Michigan Wolverines in 2025
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamMichigan
ConferenceBig Ten
Record26–9 (.743)
Annual salary$3.75 million
Biographical details
Born (1976-12-30) December 30, 1976 (age 48)
Terre Haute, Indiana, U.S.
Alma materIndiana (2000)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2005–2006Eastern Michigan (assistant)
2006–2007Murray State (assistant)
2007–2009UAB (assistant)
2009–2015Louisiana Tech (assistant)
2015–2018Florida (assistant)
2018–2024Florida Atlantic
2024–presentMichigan
Head coaching record
Overall152–78 (.661)
Tournaments5–2 (NCAA Division I)
0–1 (CBI)
0–1 (CIT)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Awards
  • C-USA Coach of the Year (2023)

Dusty Allan May (born December 30, 1976) is an American college basketball coach, currently the Wolverines men's basketball head coach at the University of Michigan. He was the head coach for Florida Atlantic University from 2018 to 2024, leading the Owls to the NCAA Final Four in 2023. May was hired by Michigan in 2024, replacing Juwan Howard.

Coaching career

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Early years

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Dusty Allan May was born in Terre Haute, Indiana.[1][2] After graduating from Eastern Greene High School in Bloomfield, Indiana, in 1995, May served as a student manager at Indiana University, from 1996 to 2000, under legendary Hoosiers head coach Bob Knight.[3] After graduating, he had video and administrative roles with Indiana as well as the University of Southern California (USC), and his first assistant coaching job at Eastern Michigan University for the 2005–06 season.[4] May had subsequent stops at Murray State University and the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), serving under former Indiana head coach Mike Davis.[5] After two seasons at UAB, he joined the staff at Louisiana Tech University as an assistant under Kerry Rupp and Mike White from 2009 to 2015.[6] May followed Mike White to the University of Florida, serving as an assistant from 2015 to 2018.

Florida Atlantic University

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On March 22, 2018, May was hired at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) as the head coach of the Owls, replacing Michael Curry.[7][8][9] As the head coach at Florida Atlantic, May compiled a 126–69 record and a Final Four appearance in 2023, the first in school history. He led the Owls back to the NCAA tournament in 2024, this time losing in the opening round. May never finished a season with a losing record during his first tenure as a head coach from 2018 to 2024.[10]

University of Michigan

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2024–25

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On March 23, 2024, May was named the head basketball coach at the University of Michigan, agreeing to a five-year contract with an average value of $3.75 million annually.[10][11][12] In his first month as head coach, May garnered seven new roster commitments in a five-day span, from April 19 to 24.[13] On April 29, he added his eighth offseason commitment, his former center at FAU, Vladislav Goldin.[14] Through November, the first month of the 2024-25 season, May led Michigan to a 6–1 record, including defeating No. 22 Xavier en route to being the Fort Myers Tip-Off champions.[15]

The next two games, Michigan opened the Big Ten Conference season winning on the road against No. 11 Wisconsin and against Iowa. It was Michigan's seventh consecutive win, the longest streak since the 2020–21 Michigan team won 11 consecutive games to start the season. It was also the eighth total win, 8–1, matching the Wolverines previous season’s win total; 8–24.[16] On December 9, Michigan was ranked No. 14 in the AP poll. It marked the first time the Wolverines were ranked in the AP poll since November 14, 2022, and the first time inside the top 15 since November 15, 2021.[17]

Through 22 games, May led Michigan to a 17–5 overall record, 9–2 in the Big Ten and 11–0 at home. Each marked the Wolverines' best record since the 2020–21 team.[18][19] The next game, May returned to his alma mater with No. 24 Michigan defeating Indiana on the road.[20] No. 20 Michigan then won against No. 7 Purdue, moving into first place in the Big Ten standings and improving to 12–0 at home, 11–2 in the conference and 4–2 versus ranked opponents. It was the program's first victory against a top ten ranked team at home since defeating No. 3 Purdue on February 10, 2022.[21] In rivalry week, No. 20 Michigan defeated Ohio State on the road, winning their 20th game of the year (20–5), but at No. 12 in the rankings they lost their first home game of the season to No. 14 Michigan State.[22][23]

On February 21, 2025, May signed a contract extension with Michigan.[24][25] He received one additional year on his previous five-year contract, nearly one million dollars more per year, an increased buyout and a larger NIL investment in the program.[26] Michigan won their next two games and sat in first place in the Big Ten, but lost the final three games of the regular season, including a second loss to Michigan State in the finale. They finished 22–9 and 14–6, tying Maryland for second place in the conference.[27] The 14 conference wins by May were the most in program history for a first-year head coach, including the best win percentage in a full season, topping Steve Fisher's 12–6 conference record in his first official season as head coach with the 1989–90 Michigan team.[28]

On March 14, No. 22 Michigan earned the three seed in the 2025 Big Ten tournament and defeated six seed No. 20 Purdue in the quarterfinal. With 23 wins on the season, May tied Steve Fisher for the second-most in program history by a first-year head coach.[29][30] On March 15, Michigan defeated two seed No. 11 Maryland in the semifinal. On March 16, Michigan defeated five seed No. 18 Wisconsin in the Big Ten championship game 59–53, winning the program’s first Big Ten tournament since 2018 and improving to 25–9 ahead of the 2025 NCAA tournament.[31][32] With 25 wins on the season, May tied Brian Ellerbe for the most total wins in program history by a first-year head coach.[30] He also became the first officially recognized conference coach to win the Big Ten tournament title in their first season, with the only other being Ellerbe in Michigan’s first win in 1998; though that season was later vacated by the NCAA. Michigan finished as Big Ten champions one year after finishing in last place at No. 14 in the conference; an increase of 17 total wins from last season and 14 total conference wins.[33]

On March 16, Michigan received an automatic bid to the 2025 NCAA tournament as the No. 5 seed in the South Region.[34] On March 20, the Wolverines defeated No. 12 seed UC San Diego, 68–65, in the First Round in Denver, Colorado. Michigan improved to 26–9 and won a fourth consecutive postseason game. With 26 wins, May became the winningest first-year head coach in program history.[35]

Personal life

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May and his wife, Anna, have three sons. His eldest, Jack, played for the Florida Gators from 2020–24, while his middle son, Charlie, transferred from the UCF Knights to join his father's Wolverines. His youngest, Eli, is a team manager for Michigan.[36][37]

Head coaching record

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Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Florida Atlantic Owls (Conference USA) (2018–2023)
2018–19 Florida Atlantic 17–16 8–10 T–9th CIT First Round
2019–20 Florida Atlantic 17–15 8–10 9th
2020–21 Florida Atlantic 13–10 7–5 4th (East)
2021–22 Florida Atlantic 19–15 11–7 T–2nd (East) CBI First Round
2022–23 Florida Atlantic 35–4 18–2 1st NCAA Division I Final Four
Florida Atlantic Owls (American Athletic Conference) (2023–2024)
2023–24 Florida Atlantic 25–9 14–4 2nd NCAA Division I Round of 64
Florida Atlantic: 126–69 (.646) 61–38 (.616)
Michigan Wolverines (Big Ten Conference) (2024–present)
2024–25 Michigan 26–9 14–6 T–2nd NCAA Divison I Tournament
Michigan: 26–9 (.743) 14–6 (.700)
Total: 152–78 (.661)

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

References

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  1. ^ May, Dusty (March 27, 2024). "What are the Biggest Keys for Purdue & Illinois to Win? Dusty May Stops By". B1G Today (Interview). Big Ten Network. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  2. ^ Kahn, Andrew (February 25, 2025) [June 26, 2024]. "Consumed: Restoring Michigan basketball the new obsession of Dusty May". The Ann Arbor News. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
  3. ^ "Eastern Greene grad Dusty May lands Florida Atlantic coaching job". gcdailyworld.com. Archived from the original on March 23, 2018. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
  4. ^ "The Official Website of Eastern Michigan Athletics 2005-06 Men's Basketball Coaching Staff". www.emueagles.com.
  5. ^ "Dusty May Joins UAB Staff As Assistant Coach". University of Alabama at Birmingham.
  6. ^ "LATechSports.comDusty May Bio - Louisiana Tech Athletics".
  7. ^ "2017-18 Men's Basketball Coaching Staff - Florida Gators". floridagators.com.
  8. ^ "Dusty May Named FAU's Head Men's Basketball Coach".
  9. ^ "FAU hires Dusty May to replace Michael Curry". March 22, 2018.
  10. ^ a b Hawkins, James (March 23, 2024). "Michigan agrees to hire Dusty May as new men's basketball coach". The Detroit News. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  11. ^ Wywrot, Tom (March 24, 2024). "Dusty May Selected to Lead Wolverine Men's Basketball Program". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  12. ^ Wojnarowski, Adrian (March 23, 2024). "FAU's Dusty May to coach Michigan, agrees to 5-year contract". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  13. ^ "Michigan adds 7 players in 5 days to build competitive roster from scratch". MLive.
  14. ^ "FAU center Vladislav Goldin reuniting with Dusty May on Michigan basketball". Detroit Free Press.
  15. ^ "Michigan basketball routs No. 22 Xavier to win Fort Myers Tip-Off title". The Detroit News.
  16. ^ Garcia, Tony (December 7, 2024). "No. 23 Michigan basketball holds off Iowa, 85-83, for 7th straight victory: 'Not surprised'". Detroit Free Press.
  17. ^ "Amid seven-game win streak, Michigan basketball ranked in AP poll for first time since 2022". On3.
  18. ^ Kahn, Andrew (February 5, 2025). "Michigan basketball beats Oregon to keep pace in Big Ten title chase". Mlive.com. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
  19. ^ Wywrot, Tom (February 5, 2025). "U-M Holds Off Late Charge to Secure Pink Game Victory Over Oregon". MGoBlue.com. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
  20. ^ Black, Shira (February 8, 2025). "U-M Hangs On Late Against Indiana to Secure 10th Big Ten Victory". MGoBlue.com. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
  21. ^ Mahoney, Matthew (February 11, 2025). "U-M Downs No. 7 Purdue Late to Top Big Ten Standings". MGoBlue.com. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
  22. ^ Mahoney, Matthew (February 16, 2025). "Michigan Edges Buckeyes Late in Rivalry Win at Ohio State". MGoBlue.com. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  23. ^ Wywrot, Tom (February 21, 2025). "U-M Falls to No. 14 Michigan State in First Home Loss of Season". MGoBlue.com. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
  24. ^ Wywrot, Tom (February 21, 2025). "Manuel, May Come to Terms on New Multi-Year Agreement". MGoBlue.com. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
  25. ^ Hawkins, James (February 21, 2025). "Michigan, basketball coach Dusty May reach agreement on contract extension". The Detroit News. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
  26. ^ Tony Garcia (February 21, 2025). "New Dusty May Michigan basketball contract includes raise, NIL investment". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
  27. ^ "No. 8 Michigan State tops No. 17 Michigan 79-62, winning the 18-school Big Ten title by 3 games". ESPN.com. March 9, 2025. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  28. ^ Wywrot, Tom (March 7, 2025). "Final Regular-Season Contest Pits U-M at No. 8 MSU". MGoBlue.com. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  29. ^ "No. 22 Michigan snaps skid with 86-68 win over No. 20 Purdue, advances to Big Ten semis". ESPN.com. March 14, 2025. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
  30. ^ a b Plocher, Daniel (April 2, 2024). "A history of first-year head coaches at Michigan as the Dusty May era begins". Maizenbrew.com. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
  31. ^ Tony Garcia (March 16, 2025). "Michigan basketball outlasts Wisconsin to take Big Ten tournament title game". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
  32. ^ "No. 22 Michigan v. No. 18 Wisconsin (Big Ten Tournament Final)". ESPN.com. March 16, 2025. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
  33. ^ Bando, Zain (March 16, 2025). "Michigan basketball coach Dusty May makes undeniable history in Big Ten Tournament final vs. Wisconsin Badgers". The Sporting News. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
  34. ^ Wywrot, Tom (March 16, 2025). "Michigan Receives NCAA No. 5 Seed, Will Face UC San Diego in Denver". MGoBlue.com. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
  35. ^ Wywrot, Tom (March 20, 2025). "U-M Fends Off UC San Diego in NCAA Tournament First-Round Matchup". MGoBlue.com. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
  36. ^ Andrew Kahn (August 26, 2024). "Dusty May adds son, a UCF transfer, to Michigan basketball roster". Mlive. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
  37. ^ "Dusty May - David and Meredith Kaplan Men's Basketball Head Coach - Staff Directory". University of Michigan Athletics. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
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