Michigan basketball, Dusty May agree to multi-year extension

In his first season at Michigan, Dusty May has turned a flailing program into a Big Ten stalwart, and he has been rewarded with a multi-year contract extension, the school announced Friday. 

The No. 12-ranked Wolverines (20-5 overall, 12-2 in Big Ten play) sit atop the conference standings and control their own destiny heading into the NCAA Tournament. It's a stark difference from a season ago, when the Wolverines finished 8-24 and dead last in the Big Ten, and May is the man directly responsible for this quick resurgence.

"His (May's) commitment to this university and the success of the men's basketball program has far exceeded our expectations," said Warde Manuel, the University of Michigan's athletic director.

May's original contract with Michigan was a five-year deal with an average yearly salary of $3.75 million. The new contract is, essentially, a re-structuring of that original deal that includes a pay raise and an additional year added on, per CBS Sports. This news of the extension comes just before a season-defining, top-15 battle between the Wolverines and in-state rival Michigan State (21-5, 12-3) on Friday evening (8 p.m. ET on FOX and the FOX Sports app). The winner will lock down first place in the Big Ten.

For May to earn this extension before the end of his first season at Michigan seemingly says a lot about the mutual confidence the two parties share in one another. Michigan provided May with resources, and the 48-year-old coach delivered results immediately. May officially became Michigan's head coach in March 2024 after spending six seasons (2018-2024) at Florida Atlantic. May took over the Owls' job after a 12-19 season and, quickly, turned that program into a winning one as well. FAU went 126-69 over