Dusty May Draws NBA Interest, Sticks With Michigan

Merlin sees Michigan coach Dusty May quietly shutting the door on other college offers after rebuffing North Carolina, even as he is "expected to receive NBA interest this offseason, according to multiple industry sources, but will not entertain other college jobs." May, 49, has taken Michigan to Monday’s national title game and owns a 63-13 mark there, building on a 126-69 run at Florida Atlantic that included a Final Four. That résumé makes him an obvious NBA name. Merlin senses teams hunting for proven, playoff-ready architects will put May on their lists. Some college-to-NBA moves bloom, others wither, so front offices will weigh his scheme, staff hires, and appetite for the pro grind. Stability at Michigan could keep him, but an intriguing NBA offer could draw him north.