Overview
- Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel told fans Saturday at the Crisler Center celebration that he and Dusty May have reached an agreement on a new deal.
- Terms were not disclosed, though local reports describe a five-year extension through the 2030–31 season with financial details still to be finalized.
- Dusty May said he told Manuel during the NCAA Tournament that he was not leaving, adding that the pledge likely cost him leverage in talks.
- Michigan capped a 37–3 season with a 69–63 win over UConn on Monday for the program’s first national championship since 1989.
- Final Four Most Outstanding Player Elliot Cadeau says he will return for 2026–27, while North Carolina’s search that once linked May ended with Mike Malone’s hire.