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Michigan extends Might, ending Indiana hypothesis

Will Tschetter nails contested trey for Michigan (0:20) Will Tschetter drains a tough 3-pointer vs. Ohio State. (0:20) Jeff BorzelloFeb 21, 2025, 06:25 PM ET Close Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware. Michigan men’s basketball coach Dusty May has reached a new multiyear agreement with the school, athletic director

Michigan extends Might, ending Indiana hypothesis

Will Tschetter nails contested trey for Michigan (0:20)

Will Tschetter drains a tricky 3-pointer vs. Ohio State. (0:20)

  • Jeff BorzelloFeb 21, 2025, 06:25 PM ET

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    • Basketball recruiting insider.
    • Joined ESPN in 2014.
    • Graduate of College of Delaware.

Michigan males’s basketball coach Dusty Might has reached a brand new multiyear settlement with the varsity, athletic director Warde Manuel introduced Friday, successfully eradicating Might from consideration for the emptiness at Indiana.

Might, a former pupil supervisor at Indiana underneath Bob Knight from 1996 to 2000, had been anticipated to be one of many Hoosiers’ prime targets to interchange Mike Woodson. As a substitute, the first-year head coach has cemented his place at Michigan after guiding this system to second place within the Huge Ten following Friday evening’s 75-62 loss to Michigan State.

“I’m excited to announce that Dusty and I’ve agreed to a brand new multi-year contract,” Manuel stated in a press release. “His dedication to this College and the success of the lads’s basketball program has far exceeded our expectations and makes us all excited for what the longer term holds. I look ahead to Dusty, Anna, and his household remaining part of the material of this College and group for a few years to return.”

“I’m grateful to Warde, U-M President Santa Ono, and all of the members of the Board of Regents for the belief and help they’ve given me as the pinnacle coach,” Might stated. “My aim is to carry continued success to this historic program. We can’t attain that aim with out the laborious work that my workers and gamers put into this program. We now have constructed a strong basis; nonetheless, there’s rather more work to be finished. I look ahead to these challenges and what the longer term holds for me and my household in Ann Arbor.”

Might took over at Michigan final spring after six seasons at Florida Atlantic. He grew to become a nationwide title in 2023 when he guided the Owls to the Ultimate 4 as a 9-seed, ending with a 35-4 report. They went again to the NCAA match final season, successful 25 video games. Thought-about the highest candidate on the teaching carousel, Might opted to interchange Juwan Howard in Ann Arbor.

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“I’m thrilled that Dusty will likely be with us long run,” Ono stated. “I wish to thank Warde for his excellent management and for getting this finished.”

Michigan is 20-6 total and 12-3 in league play following Friday evening’s loss to the Spartans, which snapped a six-game win streak.

After Michigan beat Indiana on Feb. 8, Might was requested in regards to the potential to interchange Woodson at his alma mater.

“I really like being at Michigan. I really like our staff. We’re preventing like loopy. That is it,” Might stated. “This place is my basis, however I am very, very completely happy on the College of Michigan. Got here right here to win a sport, and mission achieved.

“There’s nothing I can say that is going to make this by hook or by crook. I really like being at Michigan,” he added. “That hasn’t crossed my thoughts different than simply what family and friends have stated, and to be trustworthy, I’ve eradicated all that.”

Indiana introduced earlier this month that Woodson was stepping down on the finish of the season. The Indiana alum has been in control of the Hoosiers for 4 seasons, going to the NCAA match in every of his first two campaigns however struggling over the previous two.

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