Mike Boynton Jr. is reportedly Michigan’s choice to serve as interim head basketball coach after Dusty May left for the Dallas Mavericks on June 22.
Boynton joined May’s staff in 2024 after serving seven years as Oklahoma State’s head coach. Boynton was on Brad Underwood’s staff for a year at OSU before Underwood left for Illinois. Boynton was elevated to head coach and posted a 119-109 (.522) record, which included two NIT quarterfinals appearances and a trip to the 2021 NCAA Tournament.
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Prior to his time in Stillwater, Boynton worked for Underwood for three seasons at Stephen F. Austin. Boynton then followed Underwood to Oklahoma State for one season, before Underwood left for Illinois and Boynton was promoted to head coach.
Here’s what to know of Boynton, who’s taking over a talented roster capable of repeating as national champions in 2026-27, assuming players don’t head for the portal:
Mike Boynton coaching record
Boynton has had assistant coaching stints at Furman, Coastal Carolina, Wofford, South Carolina, Stephen F. Austin and Oklahoma State, before being promoted to head coach at OSU after Brad Underwood took the Illinois job in 2017. In seven seasons at Stillwater, Boynton posted a 119-109 (.522) record, which included two NIT quarterfinals appearances and a trip to the 2021 NCAA Tournament.
What was Mike Boynton’s role at Michigan?
Boynton was hired as an assistant coach on May’s inaugural staff at Michigan in 2024, and also served as the program’s defensive coordinator.
Mike Boynton NCAA Tournament record
Boynton has a 1-1 record at the NCAA Tournament as a head coach, with his lone win coming against No. 13 seed Liberty 69-60 in the first round in 2021. Oklahoma State subsequently fell to No. 12 seed Oregon State in the second round, sending the Cowboys packing.
It was a disappointing finish for the Cowboys, especially as they were led by future No. 1 overall pick and first-team All-NBA guard Cade Cunningham, now of the Detroit Pistons. It was the only season of his seven as a head coach that his team reached March Madness.
Mike Boynton coaching career timeline
Here’s a look at Boynton’s full coaching history, including each stop of his career:
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2004-05: Furman (graduate assistant)
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2005-07: Coastal Carolina (assistant)
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2007-08: Wofford (associate head coach)
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2008-13: South Carolina (assistant)
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2013-16: Stephen F. Austin (assistant)
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2016-17: Oklahoma State (assistant)
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2017-2024: Oklahoma State (head coach)
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2024-2026: Michigan (assistant)
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2026-present: Michigan (interim head coach)
Where did Mike Boynton go to college?
Mike Boynton played four seasons at South Carolina, where he later served as an assistant coach from 2008-13.
He started 47 career games for the Gamecocks, averaging 4.3 points with 2.0 assists per game from 2000-04.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Who is Mike Boynton? What to know about Michigan basketball interim coach
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