Fans give Michigan HC Dusty May his flowers after topping Dan Hurley’s UConn

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Richard Pereira, ClutchPoints · ClutchPoints

Tue, Apr 7, 2026 ·

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Fans didn't hold back their praise for Dusty May after he led the Michigan Wolverines to the 69-63 win over the UConn Huskies to win the 2026 national championship on Monday night.

May pulled off the accomplishment in just the second year of his stint with the Wolverines. Leading Michigan to its first title since 1989, he stands at the mountaintop of program history as well as the NCAA record books as a national champion.

It didn't take long for fans to come in droves, praising May for his growth to become of the best coaches in the game. Here are some of their reactions.

"Dusty May becomes just the fifth coach in NCAA history to become a champion in his first two seasons at a school👏 #GoBlue 〽️," one fan said .

"Dusty May is now officially a National Champion. I was an FAU student during his Cinderella run to the Final Four with that group. Very happy for him," another remarked .

"That is a well-earned title for Michigan and Dusty May. 2 years into his tenure, and the Wolverines are back on top," one commented .

"Loved covering Dusty May at #FAU right from my freshman year there when I was at the school paper. Was also his first year there. Was always great in our countless interviews and appreciated every talk. Super happy for him winning a natty @ Michigan!" one replied .

"Props to Dusty May. Built an elite staff, roster, and culture… swiftly," a fan said.

How Dusty May, Michigan performed against UConn

Eric Seals / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Dusty May can proudly call himself a national champion. He completes the biggest goal in all of college basketball in Year 8 of his head coaching career, his second with Michigan.

Three players scored in double-digits for Michigan in the win. Elliot Cadeau won the Most Outstanding Player award after finishing with 19 points, three rebounds, two assists, and two steals. He shot 5-of-11 from the field, including 1-of-4 from beyond the arc, and 8-of-9 from the free-throw line. Yaxel Lendeborg came next with 13 points and two rebounds, Morez Johnson Jr. had 12 points and 10 rebounds, while Trey McKenney provided nine points and eight rebounds.

Michigan concludes the 2025-26 campaign with a 37-3 overall record, having gone 19-1 in its Big Ten matchups. They will look forward to defending their title in the 2026-27 season.

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