Why is Dusty May leaving Michigan for the Mavericks?

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Wow. WOW. WOWWWW! Michigan head coach Dusty May -- who just won a national championship helming the Wolverines back in 2026 March Madness -- is going to be hired by the Dallas Mavericks to be the bench boss of a team that has Cooper Flagg on it.

So why did he leave Michigan to jump to the NBA? Why now after two seasons in Ann Arbor and 64-13 record with the Wolverines that includes that aforementioned national championship?

The answer, per ESPN: "He'd ruled out other college jobs this off-season, but the NBA has always been intriguing to May." So it's not like this is completely coming out of nowhere.

Who will replace Dusty May at Michigan?​

No official word yet. It could be an assistant coach promotion from within or bringing in a new name to take over. But here's a list of candidates who could replace him.

Will Michigan players transfer after Dusty May left for the Mavericks?​

That's always a possibility when a move like this happens at the top. Stay tuned.

This article originally appeared on For The Win: Why Dusty May is leaving Michigan for Mavericks

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