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- David and Meredith Kaplan Men's Basketball Head Coach
Mike Boynton Jr. enters his third season at the University of Michigan and his first as the David and Meredith Kaplan Men's Basketball Head Coach after being named to succeed Dusty May in June 2026 following Michigan's NCAA National Championship season.
Boynton spent the previous two seasons as Michigan's assistant coach and defensive coordinator, helping lead the Wolverines through one of the most successful two-year stretches in program history. During that span, Michigan compiled a 64-13 record, won the 2025 Big Ten Tournament championship, captured the 2026 Big Ten regular-season title, advanced to consecutive NCAA Tournaments, reached the Sweet 16 and Final Four, and secured the program's first national championship since 1989. Known for his defensive acumen, player development and leadership, Boynton played a key role in Michigan's rise back to the top of college basketball before being named Michigan's head coach.
In 2025-26, Boynton helped Michigan produce one of the greatest seasons in school history. The Wolverines established a program-record 37 victories, finished 19-1 in Big Ten play to claim the outright Big Ten championship, earned the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament and secured the program's second NCAA National Championship.
During his first season in Ann Arbor, Boynton helped engineer one of the nation's biggest turnarounds. Michigan improved from eight wins the previous season to a 27-10 record, finished tied for second in the Big Ten standings, won the Big Ten Tournament championship and advanced to the Sweet 16.
Before arriving in Ann Arbor, Boynton spent eight seasons at Oklahoma State (2016-24), including the final seven as the Cowboys' head coach. He compiled a 119-109 record, guided the Cowboys to the 2021 NCAA Tournament, three 20-win seasons and two NIT quarterfinal appearances. His 119 victories rank fourth in program history.
After serving as an assistant coach under Brad Underwood at Stephen F. Austin for three seasons, Boynton followed Underwood to Oklahoma State for the 2016-17 season. When Underwood departed for Illinois following the season, Boynton was elevated to head coach.
During his seven seasons leading the Cowboys, Boynton coached 10 All-Big 12 selections and 22 Academic All-Big 12 honorees. In 2020-21, he guided Oklahoma State to a 21-9 record, an NCAA Tournament appearance and a runner-up finish in the Big 12 Tournament. He was named a finalist for the Jim Phelan National Coach of the Year Award and the Skip Prosser Man of the Year Award.
That same season, Boynton coached consensus first-team All-American Cade Cunningham, the 2021 Big 12 Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year, who was selected No. 1 overall in the 2021 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons. He also coached future NBA players Lindy Waters III and Cameron McGriff.
Before Oklahoma State, Boynton spent three seasons at Stephen F. Austin, where the Lumberjacks compiled an 89-14 record, won three consecutive Southland Conference regular-season and tournament championships, advanced to three straight NCAA Tournaments and recorded NCAA Tournament victories over VCU and West Virginia.
Boynton also has extensive experience with USA Basketball. He served as an assistant coach for the United States at the 2023 FIBA U19 World Cup in Hungary and the 2022 FIBA U18 FIBA Americas Championship in Tijuana, Mexico, while also working as a court coach for the 2021 USA Basketball Men's U19 National Team training camp.
Boynton began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Furman (2004-05) before assistant coaching stops at Coastal Carolina (2005-07), Wofford (2007-08) and South Carolina (2008-13).
A four-year letterwinner at South Carolina, Boynton played in a school-record 125 career games and helped the Gamecocks to 72 victories and two NIT appearances. As a senior in 2003-04, he averaged 9.9 points, 3.4 assists and 2.9 rebounds while leading the team in three-pointers, assists and steals. Following his collegiate career, Boynton played professionally before transitioning into coaching.
Before his college career, Boynton starred at Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School in Brooklyn, New York. As a senior, he earned first-team All-New York City honors after averaging 15.0 points and 11.0 assists per game while leading the Lions to the city semifinals. He was inducted into the Bishop Loughlin Athletic Hall of Fame in 2011.
Boynton and his wife, Jenny (Hill), have two children, son Ace and daughter Zoe.
The Mike Boynton Jr. File
Born: January 17, 1982
Hometown: Brooklyn, New York
High School: Bishop Loughlin High School
Education: University of South Carolina; B.S. in African American Studies (2003)
Wife: Jenny (Hill) | Children: son, Ace and daughter, Zoe
Coaching Resume
| Seasons | Program | Position |
| 2004-05 | Furman University | Graduate Assistant |
| 2005-07 | Coastal Carolina University | Assistant Coach |
| 2007-08 | Wofford College | Associate Head Coach |
| 2008-13 | University of South Carolina | Assistant Coach |
| 2013-16 | Stephen F. Austin University | Assistant Coach |
| 2016-17 | Oklahoma State University | Assistant Coach |
| 2017-24 | Oklahoma State University | Head Coach |
| 2024-26 | University of Michigan | Assistant Coach |
| 2026-present | University of Michigan | Head Coach |
Season-by-Season
| Season | Program | Overall | League | Finish | Tournament | Postseason |
| 2004-05 | Furman | 16-13 | 9-7 | 4th | SoCon: First Round | – |
| 2005-06 | Coastal Carolina | 20-14 | 12-4 | 2nd | Big South: Runner-up | – |
| 2006-07 | Coastal Carolina | 15-15 | 7-7 | 4th | Big South: Quarterfinal | – |
| 2007-08 | Wofford | 16-16 | 8-12 | 4th (South) | SoCon: Second Round | – |
| 2008-09 | South Carolina | 21-10 | 10-6 | 2nd (East) | SEC: Second Round | NIT: First Round |
| 2009-10 | South Carolina | 15-16 | 6-10 | 5th (East) | SEC: First Round | – |
| 2010-11 | South Carolina | 14-16 | 5-11 | 6th (East) | SEC: First Round | – |
| 2011-12 | South Carolina | 10-21 | 2-14 | 12th | SEC: First Round | – |
| 2012-13 | South Carolina | 14-18 | 4-14 | 12th | SEC: First Round | – |
| 2013-14 | Stephen F. Austin | 32-3 | 18-0 | 1st | Southland: Champions | NCAA: Second Round |
| 2014-15 | Stephen F. Austin | 29-5 | 17-1 | 1st | Southland: Champions | NCAA: First Round |
| 2015-16 | Stephen F. Austin | 28-6 | 18-0 | 1st | Southland: Champions | NCAA: Second Round |
| 2016-17 | Oklahoma State | 20-13 | 9-9 | 5th | Big 12: Quarterfinal | NCAA: First Round |
| 2017-18 | Oklahoma State | 21-15 | 8-10 | 6th | Big 12: Quarterfinal | NIT: Quarterfinal |
| 2018-19 | Oklahoma State | 12-20 | 5-13 | 9th | Big 12: First Round | – |
| 2019-20 | Oklahoma State | 18-14 | 7-11 | 7th | COVID-19 | COVID-19 |
| 2020-21 | Oklahoma State | 21-9 | 11-7 | 5th | Big 12: Runner-up | NCAA: Second Round |
| 2021-22 | Oklahoma State | 15-15 | 8-10 | 5th | Ineligible (NCAA) | Ineligible (NCAA) |
| 2022-23 | Oklahoma State | 20-16 | 8-10 | 7th | Big 12: Quarterfinal | NIT: Quarterfinal |
| 2023-24 | Oklahoma State | 12-20 | 4-14 | 13th | Big 12: First Round | – |
| 2024-25 | Michigan | 27-10 | 14-6 | t-2nd | Big Ten: Champions | NCAA: Sweet 16 |
| 2025-26 | Michigan | 37-3 | 19-1 | 1st | Big Ten: Runner-up | NCAA: Champions |
| 2026-27 | Michigan | 0-0 | 0-0 | - | - | - |
| Career | Season: 23rd | 432-285 | 190-176 |
Postseason
• NCAA (7): 2014 (2nd), 2015 (1st), 2016 (2nd), 2017 (1st), 2021 (2nd), 2025 (S16), 2026 (NC)
• NIT (3): 2009 (1st), 2018 (QF), 2023 (QF)
Final Four
• NCAA (1): 2026 (Michigan)
National Champions
• 2026 (Michigan): defeated UConn, 69-63, in Indianapolis, Ind., at Lucas Oil Stadium
Regular Season Champions
• Southland (3): 2014 (18-0), 2015 (17-1), 2016 (18-0)
• Big Ten (1): 2026 (19-1)
Tournament Champions
• Southland (3): 2014, 2015, 2016
• Big Ten (1): 2025
