Dusty May tells Michigan he's not seeking other college jobs after UNC rumors
Dusty May told Michigan he's not going to leave for another college job amidst rumors he's in the running for the North Carolina gig.
INDIANAPOLIS − Dusty May is staying in Ann Arbor. Michigan basketball's coach will not seek other college job opportunities this offseason and is expected to return to U-M for the 2026-27 season and beyond, a source with knowledge of the situation but not permitted to speak publicly on the matter because its not official told the Free Press. May was rumored to be a top candidate for the North Carolina job that recently opened in Chapel Hill after the Tar Heels fired Hubert Davis.
Another person in the athletic department said there have been ongoing contract negotiations since last month, but all parties wanted to put that on the backburner until Michigan's NCAA Tournament run was completed. Michigan will play UConn for the national championship on Monday, April 6 (8:50 pm, TBS) at Lucas Oil Stadium. May agreed to a five-year extension last season and officially signed the contract in July.
The deal features a $4. 6 million base salary for this year. That figure is set to go up by $250,000 each of the next four seasons and peaks at $5.
6 million in the 2029-30 season, according to his contract previously obtained by the Free Press. He earned a $50,000 bonus for winning the Big Ten outright, a $50,000 bonus for being named Big Ten coach of the year (media) and has earned another $200,000 for getting the Wolverines to the Final Four. If Michigan wins it all, that bonus will be doubled to $400,000.