Michigan’s men’s basketball program returned to prominence in 2024-25 in the first season under Dusty May. The Wolverines won the Big Ten Tournament and made it all the way to the Sweet Sixteen as a part of a 19-win improvement from year before.
The quick rise back to the top of the conference continues the roller coaster ride the program has been on over the last decade or so. After being great for so many years and being a staple in the NCAA Tournament under John Beilein, the Wolverines began a slow slide under Juwan Howard before rebounding under May.