Head coach Dusty May of the Michigan Wolverines hoists the trophy after defeating the UConn Huskies 69-63 in the National Championship of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind., on April 6, 2026. Michael Reaves/Getty Images
Michigan head coach Dusty May quickly gave a special nod after his team won the men’s basketball national championship on Monday night.
May credited his last stop before Michigan, Florida Atlantic University (FAU), during his postgame press conference. Three years ago, May led FAU to the Final Four before taking over an 8–24 Michigan squad in 2024, bringing two assistants with him.
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