Dusty Might, probably the most coveted coach within the Teaching Carousel, will go away Florida Atlantic to interchange Juwan Howard at Michigan, as first reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
The information was confirmed by an individual with direct data of the scenario who was not in a position to communicate publicly as a result of the deal has not but been introduced.
Might, who final April bought 10-year contract at FAU price greater than $15 million, had additionally been linked to the Louisville and Vanderbilt openings.
“Might grew to become swept away with the alumni community and its fierce loyalty to the college and athletics, sources stated,” Woj Tweeted. “His perception is that that may assist transcend a number of the inherently transactional nature of the trendy NIL/switch portal period in recruiting and participant retention.”
Might, 47, led FAU to the Last 4 in 2023 and again to the NCAA Event this 12 months, the place the Owls misplaced to Northwestern
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“In the event you actually know Coach, you don’t actually pay an excessive amount of consideration to the articles on-line,” guard Nick Boyd stated forward of the sport. “I imply, if it’s his final recreation or no matter, we simply wish to make it particular, so who cares.”
Following the loss to Northwestern, Might was requested about his future.
“We’ll see what’s subsequent,” he stated. “We’ll get all people again and do our particular person conferences and determine what’s subsequent.
“However proper now, I am unable to communicate for anybody in our locker room. We simply poured our coronary heart and soul into this crew, into this run, and sadly for us, we did not get the place we wished to get to, however life goes on.”
Michigan fired Howard, a former “Fab 5” member, on March 15 after an 18-16 season wherein the crew was affected by tutorial points, accidents, shut losses and different issues.
He went 87-72 in 5 seasons at his alma mater, with a Candy 16 look and an Elite Eight look.