Elliot Cadeau plans to stay at Michigan following Dusty May’s departure, he announced tonight.

Cadeau was one of the best point guards in the country last season, averaging 10.5 points, 5.9 assists, and 2.7 rebounds per game. He also earned Most Outstanding Player honors in the Final Four, helping Michigan to its first National Championship since 1989.

Fellow guard Trey McKenney also announced his plans to return on Monday, tweeting “Victors always stay #HA1L #GoBlue”.

The Wolverines are rebuilding around interim head coach Mike Boynton Jr. after Dusty May’s departure for the Dallas Mavericks on Monday. The transfer portal will open to Michigan players for a 15-day period beginning 31 days after May’s departure, or 5 days after a permanent head coach is announced.

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Mike Boynton Jr. was officially announced as Michigan’s interim head coach on Tuesday after Dusty May’s move to Dallas. The new man in charge was in the green room with last year’s stars — who all were selected in the lottery — and was also interviewed by BTN’s Andy Katz on the B1G Show.

Here’s what Boynton told Katz in his first public interview after being appointed interim head coach, during which he discussed the role, Dusty May, roster retention, and more.

On when he found out Dusty May was leaving for Dallas:

“I found out Monday morning, just like everybody else. First of all, what a tremendous opportunity. Dusty is one of the elite basketball coaches in the world. I think he obviously did great work here at Michigan with us, and his record is going to continue to do well, and we’re excited tonight for these guys here at the draft, and for Michigan basketball, and I’m looking forward to the opportunity to continue to lead us.”

On what Warde Manuel told him and the opportunity:

“Well, first is just recognizing the opportunity, what we did this year is obviously the ultimate of what can be accomplished at the University of Michigan, but it’s had that history of success for a long, long time, long before I was ever born, and it will continue that, and we’ve had, we’ve got really good players, really good resources, a great fan base, and I’m excited to serve our players in our program.”

On retaining the roster:

“We feel good about the relationships that our staff has with the players on the team, these guys all committed to come to Michigan to play together, and the team that we put together, we feel like can compete nationally, and certainly at the higher, higher end of the Big Ten, and those conversations are ongoing. I don’t want to speak for any of them. I’m glad for all the guys who’ve already made their intentions known, and I look forward to continuing to talk to the guys who haven’t officially and getting them on board as well.”

On how Michigan will play:

“We’ll continue to play the system that we played the last couple years with Dusty. We’ll play a lot through our ones and fives. Our wings will be dynamic playmakers and shooters, and we’ll continue to put guys in position to succeed as a team, but also to do what Morez, Aday and Yax are going to do tonight, walk across the stage, shake Adam Silver’s hand, hear the name called, and live out their NBA dreams.”

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It was an eventful evening for former Wolverines at the 2026 NBA Draft tonight with Aday Mara, Morez Johnson Jr. and Yaxel Lendeborg all being selected in the first 12 picks of the draft.

All three players spent one year in Ann Arbor and helped Michigan win a Big Ten and National Championship in one of the program’s best seasons ever. It’s the second time in program history that three Wolverines were selected in the first round of the draft (1990: Rumeal Robinson, Loy Vaught, and Terry Mills all went in the top 16). The Wolverines joined North Carolina (2005), Florida (2007), Kentucky (2010, 2015, 2017) and Duke (2019, 2025) as the only programs to have three players or more selected among the top 14 picks in a single draft.

Johnson was the first player off the board, selected No. 9 overall by Dallas where he’ll reunite with Dusty May. Johnson set the physicality for Michigan on a nightly basis and averaged 13.1 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game in his sophomore year at Michigan.

Lendeborg was off the board next at No. 11, selected by the Golden State Warriors. Lendeborg decided to attend Michigan for his final season of college basketball rather than enter the draft last season, when he was projected as a late first-round pick. Instead, he climbed all the way into the lottery and was the foundational piece of a national title run in Ann Arbor. He averaged 15.1 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game and was an All-American. He

Mara was the final player off the board, selected No. 12 overall by the Oklahoma City Thunder. Mara averaged 12.1 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game, anchoring the No. 1 defense in college basketball.

The trio of Wolverines coming off the board in the lottery brings Dusty May’s tally to four drafted players in two years. May is also off to the NBA after those two seasons, accepting the Dallas Mavericks head coaching job on Monday.

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Michigan formally acknowledged Dusty May’s departure and formally announced Mike Boynton Jr. as “head coach in an interim” capacity.

“With summer workouts starting this week, Mike Boynton has been appointed head coach in an interim capacity,” Warde Manuel said in a statement. “Mike has been an invaluable member of our staff and a respected leader throughout his career. He knows what Michigan Basketball represents and has earned the trust and respect of our student-athletes and everyone in our program.

“His experience, character, and commitment to our values make him the right person to guide the team during this transition.”

The NCAA clarified to ESPN that an interim appointment does not trigger the 15-day transfer portal. The current rules state that a 15-day window opens 5 days after a head coach is named or on the 31st day if no new coach is named. That means if Boynton keeps the interim title for the next month, the transfer window wouldn’t open until July 24th.

The Wolverines released this full statement from Warde Manuel, which also included his comments on Dusty May’s exit to the NBA:

While we are disappointed to see Dusty leave Michigan, we are deeply grateful to the May family for the lasting impact they have made on our program and our university.

In just two seasons, Dusty restored Michigan Basketball to national prominence and led our Wolverines through one of the greatest chapters in program history, culminating in our first national championship in 37 years. His leadership, vision, and belief in our student-athletes helped create a culture of excellence that made the entire Michigan community proud.

We thank Dusty for his commitment to our program and the University of Michigan, and we wish him, Anna, and their family continued success as he begins this next chapter with the Dallas Mavericks.

With summer workouts starting this week, Mike Boynton has been appointed head coach in an interim capacity. Mike has been an invaluable member of our staff and a respected leader throughout his career. He knows what Michigan Basketball represents and has earned the trust and respect of our student-athletes and everyone in our program. His experience, character and commitment to our values make him the right person to guide the team during this transition.

Michigan Basketball’s tradition is as strong as ever, and our future remains bright. We will move forward with confidence, pride, and an unwavering commitment to the championship standard that defines this program.

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