Michigan Coach May Reaffirms Commitment Before UConn Final

Michigan men's basketball coach Dusty May has reaffirmed his commitment to the Wolverines, informing university officials that he will not pursue other college coaching opportunities this spring, just as his team prepares to face UConn in the NCAA national championship game on Monday night at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

The No. 1-seeded Wolverines advanced to the title game after a dominant 36-3 season, including a Big Ten regular-season championship and a 21.6-point average margin of victory in five tournament games. May, in his second year at Michigan after leading Florida Atlantic to the 2023 Final Four, has compiled a 63-13 record with the program. His contract runs through 2030, with a $7 million buyout clause for departures this spring. Speculation had linked the 49-year-old May to the North Carolina job following the dismissal of Hubert Davis, but those discussions never advanced, particularly as Michigan's tournament run continued. North Carolina instead hired former NBA coach Michael Malone on Monday.

May addressed the rumors publicly on Friday, stating, "After last year, I decided that I'll never, ever respond to any job speculation. I think it's well-documented...