Michigan officially ushered in a new era on Friday by naming Mike Boynton Jr. the program's next head men's basketball coach. It didn't take long for two of the biggest names in Wolverines basketball to weigh in on the decision.
Former Michigan head coach Dusty May, now leading the Dallas Mavericks, and legendary former Wolverines coach John Beilein both offered glowing endorsements of Boynton, expressing confidence that the program remains in excellent hands.
May, who spent the past two seasons rebuilding Michigan into a national championship program before leaving for the NBA, praised Boynton for the impact he has already made in Ann Arbor.
"You couldn't ask for a better person to lead Michigan basketball," May said. "Mike has poured everything he has into this program from the day he got here. He's an outstanding coach, an even better person, and our players believe in him because they see the work he puts in every single day."
May also expressed his excitement for Boynton and his family as they begin this next chapter.