Breaking News: Dusty May’s Transfer Coup — How Michigan Engineered the Fastest Flip in College Hoops…
In just one season, **Dusty May** turned Michigan basketball from a national punchline into a March Madness threat.
After inheriting an 8–24 squad and replacing Juwan Howard in 2024, May hit the transfer portal hard — and hit gold. The crown jewel was **Vladislav Goldin**, a 7’1″ center who followed May from FAU and averaged 16.6 points while anchoring Michigan’s interior. Alongside him, **Danny Wolf** (Yale) brought shooting, size, and floor vision, creating a rare 7-foot tandem.
In the backcourt, **Tre Donaldson** (Auburn) delivered poise and pace, **Roddy Gayle Jr.** (Ohio State) provided scoring punch — including a 26-point outburst in the NCAA Tournament — and **Rubin Jones** (North Texas) added defensive grit. **Sam Walters** (Alabama) filled in as a stretch four off the bench.
Together, they powered a **19-win turnaround**, a **Big Ten Tournament championship**, and a run to the **Sweet Sixteen** — Michigan’s best postseason result since 2018.
This wasn’t a rebuild. It was a resurrection. And Dusty May did it in under 12 months.
From portal chaos came chemistry. From last place came legacy. And from Dusty May came the fastest flip in college basketball history.
