Report: Michigan’s Dusty May not pursuing other college basketball jobs
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Michigan basketball fans can breathe a sigh of relief for the time being, as head coach Dusty May has informed the university that he will not be looking at other college jobs this offseason, according to a report from ESPN’s Pete Thamel.
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Sources: Dusty May has informed Michigan officials that he’s not pursuing any college basketball jobs, per me and @jeffborzello. May had been an initial target at North Carolina, but that never materialized because of Michigan advancing in the NCAA Tournament. pic.twitter.com/RM1Q2yFYNf
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) April 5, 2026
According to an additional report on Sunday from Tony Garcia of the Detroit Free Press, not only is May expected to be back for the 2026-27 season, but there have been ongoing talks with May about a contract extension and raise that should only cement his status in Ann Arbor.
May had previously signed a new contract during his first season that was set to run through the 2029-30 season and pay him an average annual value of $5.1 million. His next contract should place him among the highest-paid coaches in the country and would likely be in the ballpark of the $7.5 million figure that was just agreed to by Arizona’s Tommy Lloyd.
May is currently in his second season at the helm of Michigan’s men’s basketball program and has been listed as a candidate for other coaching vacancies this offseason. North Carolina had specifically been a school to watch, with Thamel noting the Tar Heels made him an initial target in their search, but Michigan’s tournament success derailed the pursuit. North Carolina fired head coach Hubert Davis after its loss in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament against VCU.
It’s no surprise to see May considered as a candidate for other jobs given the success he’s had with the Wolverines the last two years. In his first season, he engineered a 27-10 season that included a Big Ten Tournament title and a trip to the Sweet Sixteen, just one year after Michigan only win eight games in the final season of Juwan Howard’s tenure.
This season, he’s led the Wolverines to a school record 36 wins and will play UConn on Monday night for the national championship.