The Michigan Wolverines enjoyed its best season in program history. If the Wolverines want to keep the momentum going, Dusty May has a lot of work to this offseason.
What Is Next for the Michigan Wolverines
Michigan set several program records on its way to the school’s second national championship. With the UM’s 69-63 victory over UConn, the Wolverines improved to 2-6 in national title games. The Wolverines, who won the Big Ten regular season title, also set records for victories in a season (37) and Big Ten wins (19). They also set NCAA Tournament mark as their 91-73 semifinal win over Arizona (91-73) marked the largest margin of victory ever between No. 1 seeds.
Speaking of May, the 49-year-old will be back in Ann Arbor for a third season. May, who had been linked to the North Carolina job opening, “informed Michigan officials that he’s not pursuing any college basketball jobs,” on Sunday per ESPN’s Pete Thamel. May’s decision to remain with the Wolverines is not a surprise, but after Friday’s press conference he likely had to make it official.
“After last year, I decided that I’ll never, ever respond to any job speculation,” May said Friday. “I think it’s well-documented how happy I am at Michigan. Obviously, my private life, my personal life, my family, their happiness is very important.”
May signed a five-year, $25.5 million extension with the Wolverines after guiding them to the Sweet 16 last year. May has now won three titles, including two conference titles (1 regular season and 1 tournament), and is 64-13 with the Wolverines. The Wolverines were just 26-40 in the two seasons prior to May’s arrival and missed the NCAA Tournament in three of Juwan Howard’s five seasons at the helm.
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