Michigan removes interim tag, names Mike Boynton Jr. as coach

Michigan named Mike Boynton Jr. as its new head coach on Friday.

Boynton, 44, agreed to a two-year contract with the Wolverines. He was named interim coach by athletic director Warde Manuel on June 23 after Dusty May accepted the head coaching role with the NBA's Dallas Mavericks.

"I'm grateful to Warde for his confidence and thankful for the opportunity to lead this program," Boynton said in a statement. "We have built a championship culture and a standard that everyone associated with this program takes great pride in. We have an outstanding group of players, and I'm excited to get to work and continue the success we've established together."

Boynton spent seven seasons as the head coach at Oklahoma State before spending the last two as an assistant at Michigan. He helped guide the Wolverines to a school-record 37 wins and a national championship last season.

"Mike is a veteran assistant with strong head coaching experience and a clear understanding of the standard we expect at Michigan," Manuel said in a statement. "Over the past two seasons, he has been an invaluable member of our staff, bringing stability, leadership and perspective during an important period of success. Our players and staff believe in his vision, are committed to his leadership and are excited for the opportunity to pursue great success together this season."

Boynton left Stillwater with a 119-109 record that included 20-win seasons in 2017-18, 2020-21 and 2022-23.

The Cowboys made the 2021 NCAA Tournament as a No. 4 seed before losing in the second round. They played in the NIT in 2018 and 2023.

At Michigan, Boynton burnished his reputation as a top player-development coach by mentoring three of the top 12 picks in the 2026 NBA Draft: Morez Johnson Jr., Yaxel Lendeborg and Aday Mara.

--Field Level Media