Michigan extends May, ending Indiana speculation

Jeff BorzelloFeb 21, 2025, 06:25 PM ET

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• Graduate of University of Delaware.Michigan men’s basketball coach Dusty Might has consented to a new multiyear arrangement with the school, athletic director Warde Manuel revealed Friday, effectively removing Might from consideration for the job at Indiana.May, a previous student manager at Indiana under Bob Knight from 1996

  to 2000, had been anticipated to be one of the Hoosiers’top targets to replace Mike Woodson. Rather, the first-year head coach has sealed his position at Michigan after guiding the program to the top of the Big Ten standings entering Friday night’s face-off versus Michigan State.”I am delighted to reveal that Dusty and I have actually accepted a new multi-year agreement,

  “Manuel stated in a declaration.”His commitment to this University and the success of the guys’s basketball program has far surpassed our expectations and makes all of us excited for what the future holds. I eagerly anticipate Dusty, Anna, and his household remaining a part of the material of this University and neighborhood for many years to come.” Editor’s Picks 2 Associated”I am grateful to Warde, U-M President Santa Ono, and all the members of the Board

  of Regents for the trust and assistance

  they have actually provided me as the head coach,”May said.”My goal is to bring ongoing success to this historical program. We can not reach that goal without the effort that my staff and players took into this program. We have constructed a strong foundation; however, there is far more work to be done. I look forward to those difficulties and what the future holds for me and my household in Ann Arbor. “May took over at Michigan last spring after 6 seasons at Florida Atlantic. He became a nationwide name in 2023 when he guided the Owls to the Final 4 as a 9-seed, finishing with a 35-4 record. They returned to the NCAA tournament last season, winning 25 games. Thought about the top prospect on the coaching carousel, May opted to change Juwan Howard in Ann Arbor. “I am thrilled that Dusty will be with us long term, “Ono said. “I want to thank Warde for his exceptional leadership and for getting this done.”Entering Friday, Michigan

  is 20-5 overall and 12-2 in league play. The No. 12 Wolverines have won six games in a row.After Michigan beat Indiana on Feb. 8, May was asked about the prospective to change Woodson at his university.” I enjoy being at Michigan. I enjoy our team. We’re combating like insane. That’s it,”May stated.

  “This place is my structure, however I’m very, very pleased at the University of Michigan. Came here to win a game, and mission accomplished. “There’s nothing I can state that’s going to make this one method or the other. I like being at Michigan, “he included.”That hasn’t crossed my mind besides simply what family and friends have stated, and to be sincere, I have actually removed all that. “Indiana announced previously this month that Woodson was stepping down at the end of the season. The Indiana alum has actually supervised of the Hoosiers for four seasons, going to the NCAA competition

  in each of his very first two campaigns but struggling over the previous 2.