Former IU supervisor Dusty Might has agreed to a contract extension to stay the top coach at Michigan, it was introduced on Friday night.
Might, an IU graduate and former supervisor for the basketball program, was regarded as a potential candidate for the IU teaching opening, however his new deal at Michigan seemingly takes him out of the working to switch Mike Woodson.
Right here’s the complete announcement from Michigan:
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — College of Michigan Donald R. Shepherd Director of Athletics Warde Manuel introduced Friday (Feb. 21) that David and Meredith Kaplan Males’s Basketball Head Coach Dusty Might has agreed to a contract extension with the Wolverine program.
“I’m excited to announce that Dusty and I’ve agreed to a brand new multi-year contract,” stated Manuel. “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 long run holds. I stay up for 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 (Manuel), 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 top coach,” stated Might. “My purpose is to deliver continued success to this historic program. We can not attain that purpose with out the laborious work that my employees and gamers put into this program. We have now constructed a strong basis; nevertheless, there may be rather more work to be performed. I stay up for these challenges and what the long run holds for me and my household in Ann Arbor.”
“I’m thrilled that Dusty can be with us long run,” stated Ono. “I wish to thank Warde for his excellent management and for getting this performed.”
In his first season on the helm, Might has guided the Wolverines to their first 20-win season in 4 years. Along with his present 12-2 Massive Ten document, Might’s Twelfth-ranked Wolverines are within the race for the Massive Ten regular-season championship, a possible double bye within the Massive Ten Match, and a return to the NCAA Match.
Might, named to the 2025 Watch Record for the Werner Ladder Naismith Males’s Faculty Coach of the Yr, was named U-M’s 18th head coach on March 24, 2024, after spending six seasons as the top coach at Florida Atlantic.
Throughout his six straight profitable seasons (2018-24) in Boca Raton, Fla., Might captured Florida Atlantic’s first regular-season and match championships whereas taking part in in Convention USA in 2023. He compiled a program document of 126 wins and helped the Owls make a run to the 2023 NCAA Remaining 4.
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