Is Dusty May Leaving Michigan? AD Warde Manuel Responds to North Carolina Buzz

The buzz surrounding Dusty May isn’t going anywhere, but Warde Manuel just made Michigan’s stance crystal clear. Following speculation that North Carolina could target May after moving on from Hubert Davis , speculation quickly picked up steam across college basketball. But on Wednesday, Michigan’s athletic director shut that down , at least publicly.

“I want Dusty to be the coach at Michigan for a long time and continue to achieve great success. I will actively work with him towards making all that happen. ” Why May is such a hot name It’s not hard to see why North Carolina, or any major program, would be interested.

May has the Michigan Wolverines men’s basketball rolling, leading them to a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament and back to the Sweet 16 for the second straight year. Up next?

A high-stakes matchup against Alabama on Friday night, with a trip to the Elite Eight on the line. Simply put: May is winning. And winning coaches get calls.