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Dusty May left Michigan to coach the Dallas Mavericks. What does it mean for the program? Plus: Arch Madness changes catch criticism, St. John's lands an international commitment and more.
It was a crazy Monday with Dusty May’s departure, so let’s get right into all the news:
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1. Michigan’s Dusty May leaves for Dallas Mavericks
A few years ago, Dusty May was the head coach of Florida Atlantic, finishing barely over .500 in his first four years.
But after taking the Owls to a shocking Final Four run in 2023, May became one of the rising stars in college basketball, and in just a few years, he reached the literal top of the sport by winning a national title with the Michigan Wolverines last season.
Even May wasn't immune to the ever-changing landscape of college athletics, noting that it’s “just a low quality of life” for coaches these days. On Monday, he improved that quality of life by accepting the head coaching job with the Dallas Mavericks, led by former National Player of the Year, Duke star and reigning NBA Rookie of the Year Cooper Flagg.
Coming off a national title, the timing may feel odd for May to leave. But the Mavericks have one of the best young players in the NBA and a top-10 pick in Tuesday’s NBA Draft to work with. Plus, as one source close to May tells Jeff Goodman, he can “go back to doing what he loves to do. Just coach.”
As a result of May’s decision to leave Michigan, a 15-day window for players to enter the transfer portal will open. Considering that Michigan has a top-10 caliber roster, it would become one of the biggest storylines in college basketball over the next month if there were any major defections.
However, Trey McKenney, who averaged around 10 ppg as a freshman and is a consensus breakout candidate to watch next year, has already indicated that he plans to stay.
In the coming days, there will be more clarity on how Michigan moves forward, both short-term and long-term.
And this isn’t the first time a Michigan basketball head coach left for the NBA after a recent Final Four run, as John Beilein left after the 2019 season for the Cleveland Cavaliers. It ultimately didn’t work out for him, as he didn't even last an entire year.
May hopes for a different future, while the Wolverines look to move ahead and remain nationally competitive.
2. “Arch Madness” changes leave fans fuming
The Missouri Valley Conference Tournament has consistently been one of the more thrilling postseason events during Championship Week, as there are often hectic results. Last season alone, top-seed Belmont fell to 9-seeded Drake in the quarterfinals of the MVC Tournament.
However, that won’t happen again. The conference has changed its format, including two important new rules.

