Mavericks are hiring national champ coach Dusty May away from Michigan, AP source says
Summary
Dusty May, the Michigan men's basketball coach who led the team to a national championship, is finalizing a deal to become the head coach of the NBA's Dallas Mavericks. May will replace Jason Kidd and will coach star players including rookie Cooper Flagg and Kyrie Irving.Key Facts
- Dusty May won the NCAA championship with Michigan after a 34-3 season.
- Michigan was the first team ever to score at least 90 points in five straight NCAA Tournament games.
- May previously coached Florida Atlantic to its only Final Four appearance.
- May is 49 years old and started coaching as a college assistant in 2005-06.
- He replaces Jason Kidd, who was dismissed after Masai Ujiri became the Mavericks’ president of basketball operations.
- The Mavericks’ roster includes 2025 No. 1 draft pick Cooper Flagg and veteran Kyrie Irving, who missed the previous season due to injury.
- May’s college coaching record over the last four seasons was 124 wins and 26 losses, one of the best in major college basketball.
- Players say May’s coaching style at Michigan was similar to professional basketball, with a fast pace and complex offensive strategies.
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