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Michigan names Mike Boynton interim coach following Dusty May's departure to Mavericks
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Key Points:
- Michigan has appointed Mike Boynton as interim coach for the 2026-27 season following Dusty May's move to the Dallas Mavericks, with a potential permanent promotion expected soon.
- Boynton, who has seven seasons of high-major head coaching experience and served as Michigan's defensive coach during their 2025 national title run, is seen as a stabilizing choice to retain key players.
- The Wolverines return key guards Elliot Cadeau and Trey McKenney, and boast top recruiting and transfer classes, positioning them as a top-ranked team with high postseason expectations.
- Boynton's familiarity with the roster is considered advantageous for keeping players from entering the transfer portal during the critical offseason window.
- Boynton’s tenure at Oklahoma State included challenges such as NCAA sanctions unrelated to him personally, but he now has a significant opportunity to redeem his coaching career at Michigan.
