UConn's Dan Hurley Comments on Michigan's Dusty May Age Before NCAA Championship

The University of Connecticut Huskies men's basketball team, seeded No. 2, will compete against the No. 1 seeded Michigan Wolverines in the NCAA Tournament National Championship game on Monday night. The matchup features head coaches Dan Hurley of UConn and Dusty May of Michigan.

m. EST from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Dan Hurley has served as head coach of the UConn Huskies since 2018. During his tenure, UConn has won national championships in 2023 and 2024. This appearance marks the team's third national championship game in four years.

Hurley holds an overall record of 199-74 at UConn. Dusty May is in his second season as head coach at Michigan, with a record of 63-13. The teams have not previously met with Hurley and May as opposing coaches. In the Final Four, Michigan defeated No.

1 Arizona 91-73 on Saturday night. UConn advanced by beating No. 3 Illinois.

On Sunday, Hurley spoke to reporters about May. He noted May's confidence and security in his coaching approach.

“This is a coach who's very confident, very secure in what he does in every way. So, yeah, I mean, you're looking at — uh, I didn't realize how old he was. He's 49 years old? He looks really young. I thought he was younger than that.”

Hurley, who is 53 years old, continued by expressing surprise at May's age, stating he had assumed May was in his early 40s based on his appearance. He described May as one of the best coaches and expressed hope for future meetings in significant games.

The national championship represents an opportunity for UConn to secure a third title under Hurley. For Michigan, a win would mark the program's first national championship since 1989. The outcome will determine the 2025 NCAA men's basketball champion, affecting both programs' legacies and coaching tenures.

Both teams advanced through the tournament bracket, with UConn as the defending champion.