Mike Boynton Jr.

Biography

With two decades of collegiate coaching experience, including seven years as the head coach of Oklahoma State, Mike Boynton Jr. joined Dusty May's staff in 2024 as an assistant coach and the program's defensive coordinator. ****** In his first season at Michigan, Boynton helped U-M more than triple its win total from the previous season, posting a 27-10 record. After finishing tied for second in the Big Ten with a 14-6 record, the Wolverines earned the three seed in the Big Ten Tournament. After a dominant 86-68 win over Purdue in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals, U-M defeated Maryland on a last second coast-to-coast layup from Tre Donaldson, sending Michigan to the championship game. Michigan came away with the Big Ten Tournament title after a gritty 59-53 win over Maryland. Earning an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament, Michigan was given the No. 5 seed in the south region and escaped the Round of 64 with a narrow 68-65 win over UC San Diego. Michigan advanced to its sixth Sweet 16 in its last six tournament appearances after defeating No. 4 Texas A&M, 91-79, in the second round. Michigan ultimately fell to No. 1 seed Auburn in the Sweet 16. ****** Before coming to Ann Arbor, Boynton spent eight years at Oklahoma State (2017-24), with the final seven as the Cowboys' head coach. After serving as an assistant under Brad Underwood at Stephen F. Austin for three seasons, Boynton followed him to Oklahoma State in 2016-17. After the season, Underwood moved on to Illinois an