Michigan Men's Basketball Coach Dusty May to Remain with Wolverines Amid North Carolina Search Reports

University of Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel stated that men's basketball coach Dusty May will remain with the program. This announcement follows reports that May was considered a top candidate for the head coaching position at the University of North Carolina.

Manuel's comments were made in a statement to the Detroit Free Press on Sunday evening, ahead of the Wolverines' NCAA Tournament championship game. May had reportedly told Michigan on April 5 that he was not seeking other jobs. In two seasons under May, the Wolverines have recorded improved performance, including a 19-game increase in wins from the previous year and a Sweet 16 appearance in the prior season, where they lost to Auburn.

This season, Michigan secured the Big Ten regular season title and a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament, the fourth such seed in program history.

Achievements May signed a contract extension with Michigan in February 2025, which runs through the 2030 season. According to the contract obtained by USA TODAY Sports, his base salary is $4.6 million for the 2025-26 season, with a scheduled increase to $4.85 million for the following season.

The Wolverines advanced to the Final Four in Indianapolis, defeating No. 1 Arizona in the semifinal despite injuries to player Yaxel Lendeborg, who continued to play. >"We had a great conversation about his future at Michigan and my commitment to him, his staff and his team," Manuel told the Detroit Free Press on Sunday evening.

"Thrilled to have him continuing to lead our men's basketball team and to have Anna [his wife] and his family remain in Ann Arbor. " — Warde Manuel (USA Today) During media availability on April 3, May addressed speculation about his name in other job searches without directly referencing North Carolina.

He noted his satisfaction with Michigan and emphasized the importance of his family's happiness in Ann Arbor. May stated he would not comment on other jobs unless released by Michigan.

The Wolverines face No. 2 UConn in the national championship game on April 6 at 8:50 p.m. ET at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. This marks the first championship appearance for May and the program's first since a loss to Villanova in 2018. A victory would secure Michigan's first national title and the Big Ten conference's first in men's basketball since Michigan State's win in 2000.