Cadeau Stays at Michigan After May Departs for
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- Elliot Cadeau plans to remain at Michigan following Dusty May's departure, his agent Drew Gross of WME Basketball told ESPN on Thursday.
- Cadeau started all 40 games in Michigan's national title run, earning Final Four MOP with 13 points and 10 assists in the semifinal win over Arizona and 19 points in the championship win over UConn.
- Cadeau averaged 10.5 points and 5.9 assists in his first season at Ann Arbor after beginning his career with two seasons at North Carolina.
- Trey McKenney announced earlier this week he would also return to Michigan; the freshman averaged 9.9 points off the bench and is positioned for a breakout 2026-27 season.
- Dusty May sent shockwaves through college basketball Monday when news broke he was leaving the reigning national champions to coach the Dallas Mavericks.
- Michigan named assistant coach Mike Boynton as interim head coach on Tuesday per athletic director Warde Manuel, meaning the Wolverines' 15-day transfer portal window won't open until 31 days after May's departure.
Why it matters: The departure of national championship coach Dusty May created immediate roster uncertainty for Michigan, but Cadeau and McKenney staying preserves the core of a title-winning team. The interim-coach designation delays the transfer portal window by 31 days, limiting options for any Wolverine players who want to leave during this coaching transition.
