Dusty May Leaves Michigan to Become Dallas Mavericks Head Coach — Breaking NBA News 2026
In one of the biggest coaching moves in basketball in 2026, Dusty May is leaving the University of Michigan to become the next head coach of the Dallas Mavericks. The Dallas Mavericks are hiring Michigan coach Dusty May to replace Jason Kidd less than three months after May guided the Wolverines to the 2026 national title. The move has sent shockwaves through both college basketball and the NBA — and sets up one of the most exciting new chapters in Dallas Mavericks history. From National Champion to the NBA May leaves Ann Arbor after two seasons with a 64-13 record, a Big Ten tournament championship, a regular season Big Ten championship and the program's first national title since 1989. His departure is stunning given how recently he led Michigan to the mountaintop the Wolverines defeated UConn 69-63 on April 6, 2026 to claim the national championship, and May was widely regarded as one of the best coaches in college basketball. May emerged as one of the sport's promising yo...