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Dusty May Turned Michigan Into a Juggernaut Faster Than Anyone Expected

The Wolverines’ hire of May will likely reshape college basketball for a generation after he turned an eight-win team into a Final Four contender.

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Ten North Carolina Men’s Basketball Coaching Candidates After Hubert Davis’s Departure

This has a case to be the best job in college hoops, so the Tar Heels will swing big with some well-known names and established coaches.

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From 12 hours of video games a day to Big Ten Player of the Year: The unlikely rise of Yaxel Lendeborg

Lendeborg’s decision to move from the couch to the court paid off in a big way.

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From Cinderella to Contender: The Complicated Aftermath of a Final Four Run

March Magic can lead to conference upgrades, more money and higher expectations. But sustaining that success is far more difficult.

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Ranking Men’s NCAA Tournament Coaches Who Have Never Won National Championship

In three of the last five men’s NCAA tournaments, a coach has broken through to win his first title. Could another be in line this season?

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Oregon State to Hire Michigan Assistant Justin Joyner As New Head Coach

The Beavers are hiring one of Dusty May's top assistants to replace Wayne Tinkle.

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Men’s College Basketball’s Coaching Carousel: Names to Know As Jobs Open

Josh Schertz, Jerrod Calhoun and Casey Alexander headline a deep candidate pool as high-major athletic directors prepare for an active hiring cycle.

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Duke Moves Into Title Favorite With Gritty, March-Like Win Over Top-Ranked Michigan

Hours after the NCAA selection committee revealed its top 16 seeds, the Blue Devils responded with their ninth ranked victory that could reshape the top line.

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A Michigan Football Game Sealed Wolverines Commitment for Top Hoops Recruit Lincoln Cosby

Cosby will reclassify into the 2026 class, he told ESPN.

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Michigan's Dusty May Embraces Hostile Pregame Atmosphere on Road vs. Michigan State

May sat down right in front of the Spartans student section as they chanted obscenities at him during pregame warmups.

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Why No. 3 Michigan Hoops Losing Its Dominant Early Form Isn’t a Reason to Panic

The Wolverines no longer look like November’s juggernaut, but their ability to win ugly is what makes them dangerous come March Madness.

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Why Michigan’s Stunning Destruction of Gonzaga Should Terrify College Basketball

The Wolverines never let the Bulldogs get close in the Players Era championship game, a remarkable turnaround for a roster that two weeks ago was a work in progress.

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Sports Illustrated’s Men’s College Basketball Preseason Top 25: No. 12 Michigan

In just one season, Dusty May transformed Michigan into a contender. Now he has the roster to chase something even bigger.

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Big Ten Men’s College Hoops Preview: Can Purdue Finally End League’s 25-Year Title Drought?

The nation’s deepest league looks ready to end its March misery if Purdue, Michigan or Illinois can finally finish the job.

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Ranking the 15 Best Power Forwards in Men’s College Basketball for 2025

Texas Tech’s double-double machine JT Toppin and Duke phenom Cameron Boozer headline college basketball’s deepest position group.

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Michigan Commit Yaxel Lendeborg Makes NBA Draft Decision

Lendeborg will return to college basketball next season and play for Dusty May at Michigan.

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College coaches see a game shifting beneath piles of NIL cash as March Madness arrives

Coach after coach, from Miami’s Jim Larrañaga to Virginia’s Tony Bennett to Villanova’s Jay Wright, have walked away from college basketball, saying it no longer holds the appeal it once did

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Ranking the Men’s NCAA Tournament Field 1–68

The seeds and bracket are out, now it is time for the real order for all March Madness squads from Florida to Saint Francis.

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March Madness: Top 10 Cinderella Runs in NCAA Tournament History

From FGCU's "Dunk City" to St. Peters and Doug Edert, here's a look at some of the most unexpected March Madness runs.

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Michigan’s Dusty May Had Snarky Take on Heated Midcourt Incident With Michigan State

The head coach had some questions about this Michigan State tradition.

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Michigan Agrees to Contract Extension With Dusty May As Indiana Interest Looms

The first-year coach of the Wolverines already has a new contract.

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Michigan Extends Coach May's Contract After Strong Performance

Michigan extends Dusty May's contract after tough loss to Michigan State, showing confidence in his leadership.

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How Pat Kelsey Revived Louisville Hoops and His Passion Along the Way

After tragically losing his mentor, Skip Prosser, the Cardinals coach nearly walked away from the game. But in the years since, he's found renewed gratitude in a place that values it.

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Nine Candidates to Take Over at Indiana After Mike Woodson’s Departure

The Hoosiers have struggled to rejoin the elite programs in men's college basketball, but here is a list of experienced winners and up-and-comers that may be able to turn things around.

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As Mike Woodson’s Tenure Ends, Time for Indiana to Reboot and Rise Again

There’s no reason a program that lacks nothing cannot be at least a periodic contender for national titles and Final Fours, and a regular contender in the Big Ten.

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