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Dusty May led the Michigan Wolverines to an NCAA Tournament national championship title in just his second season as head coach of the program.
However, just a few weeks after taking the Wolverines to the pinnacle of college basketball success, he accepted a new job as head coach of the NBA's Dallas Mavericks.
This decision disappointed some Michigan fans, who hoped May would continue leading the program in their title-defense season and beyond.
Jalen Rose, a key member of Michigan's legendary "Fab Five" team, is happy for May as he takes the next step in his coaching career.
"Congratulations, Dusty.
There's going to be a lot of traditionalists that feel like he was a mercenary at Michigan.
..
Not a true Michigan man," Rose said.
"For anyone that says that, I can relate.
You know why? Because you said that about us.
Anything that seems to be not 'traditional' you frown upon it.
He delivered the goods.
Dusty May's going to do great in the NBA." "Many dont know what it is to 'forge your own path' so they judge what they dont understand," Rose added.
"Go.
Win..
Anyway!!" More Basketball: Knicks Re-Sign Crucial Player From 2026 Championship Run May took the podium for his introductory press conference with the Mavericks on Monday.
He said he had no intentions to leave Michigan until he was approached by Mavericks team president Masai Ujiri at the NBA Draft Scouting Combine in Chicago.
More Basketball: Dusty May Makes Surprising Claim About Mavericks Top Draft Pick "My eyes went up and instantly I said, This one checks all the boxes.
I said, There are certain criteria for any job that we coaches have.
Mine has always been a little bit different, but this job checks all of them," May said of the Mavericks job.
"So, I was excited from that moment.".