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Dusty May got his coaching start as a student manager under legendary former Indiana coach Bob Knight. Now, as Michigan’s head coach, his son is following in his footsteps.
Dusty May’s son, Eli May, is the Wolverines’ student manager in 2025-26. Another of his sons, Charlie May, is a walk-on guard on the roster. And while May’s oldest son, Jack May, isn’t on the Michigan roster, he was a former walk-on at Florida.
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REQUIRED READING: At Michigan, Dusty May’s son is the student manager his dad once was
Dusty May spent one semester at Division II Oakland City University as a player before hanging up his shoes and transferring to Indiana, his hometown school. The second-year Michigan coach is only in his eighth season as a head coach, but already has a pair of Final Four appearances, including one at Florida Atlantic.
Dusty May’s Michigan squad, a No. 1 seed this season in the 2026 Men’s NCAA Tournament, was one of the best teams in the country all year and has backed it up in March Madness. The Mays and Wolverines take on fellow No. 1 Arizona in the Final Four for a spot in the national championship.
And to think he started his coaching career as a student manager. Here’s what to know of May’s two sons who are also on Michigan’s roster for the Final Four:
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Who are Dusty May’s sons?
Who is Eli May?
Eli May told USA TODAY Sports he never suspected his college career would take him to being a student manager for his father. He thought he would walk-on at South Florida, following the footsteps of brothers Charlie May (Central Florida) and Jack May (Florida) both of whom did the same while May coached at FAU.
“It’s obviously tough to give up playing the game and being on a team wearing a jersey,” Dusty May told USA TODAY Sports. “But I just thought as far as his long-term development, all the things our managers learn, problem-solving, they learn people skills. They learn to function. We try to give them a lot of responsibility because we know if they’re ever going to make it in coaching … they have to have the experience of doing meaningful work. Our managers have helped him become much…
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Publish date : 2026-04-04 10:03:00
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