Brown Coach to Michigan
Michigan Adds Veteran Brown Coach Mike Martin to Boynton Jr.'s Inaugural Staff
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Brown narrowly missed the NCAA Tournament in 2024, falling 62-61 to Yale on a late buzzer-beater, a close season that preceded Martin's move to Michigan.
Martin will be making his first coaching move outside the Ivy League when he joins Michigan, marking a new chapter outside Brown and Penn for his career.
Martin is a Brown alumnus who played at Brown from 2000-2004 and started all four seasons, returning to Brown as head coach before moving to Michigan.
The Michigan staff shake-up includes Justin Joyner leaving for Oregon State and reports that Mody Maor could follow Dusty May to Dallas, as Michigan looks to fill at least three assistant spots.
The hire was publicly announced/reported by Field of 68's Jeff Goodman, who highlighted Martin's Ivy League tenure and the potential for a head-coaching track in the future.
Michigan has hired Brown head coach Mike Martin as an assistant on Mike Boynton Jr.'s inaugural staff, according to Field of 68. The move marks the first notable addition to Boynton's bench ahead of the 2026-27 season.
Martin spent 14 years at Brown, going 171-202 and becoming the program's all-time winningest coach, per ESPN. He is leaving the Ivy League for the first time in his coaching career.
Martin Built a Legacy at Brown Over 14 Years
Martin took over as Brown's head coach in 2012 at just 29 years old, according to Saturday Tradition. He is a Brown alumnus who played for the Bears from 2000 to 2004, starting all four seasons. That made his 14-year run as head coach a full-circle moment for the program.
He won Ivy League Coach of the Year in 2019 and nearly led Brown to the NCAA Tournament in 2024. The Bears fell 62-61 to Yale on a buzzer-beater, missing the field by one shot. Despite the heartbreak, his tenure set program records that will be hard to top, per Providence Journal.
Boynton Building His Staff After Dusty May's Exit
Michigan's coaching overhaul began when Dusty May left to join the Dallas Mavericks, per MLive. Boynton, who had served as interim coach, had his tag lifted and signed a two-year deal. He now has at least three assistant spots to fill.
Martin joins Kyle Church and Akeem Miskdeen as confirmed assistants on the new staff. Justin Joyner has already left for Oregon State. Reports also suggest Mody Maor could follow May to Dallas, making Martin's arrival even more important for stability.
A First Move Outside the Ivy League for Martin
Martin spent his entire coaching career inside the Ivy League — first as an assistant at Penn, then at Brown. Joining Michigan is his first step into a major college basketball program outside that world, per Saturday Tradition.
ESPN noted the hire signals a possible head-coaching track for Martin down the road. Taking an assistant role at a Big Ten school like Michigan gives him exposure to a bigger recruiting pool and a higher-profile stage. At 40-something, his best coaching years may still be ahead.
Michigan Looks to Stabilize After Major Staff Shake-Up
The Wolverines are rebuilding from the ground up after May's departure shook the program. Boynton now must assemble a staff capable of competing in the Big Ten. Martin's experience as a head coach for 14 seasons gives the bench immediate credibility, per Yahoo Sports.
Michigan still has multiple assistant openings to fill before the 2026-27 season tips off. The Martin hire is a strong first move, but Boynton's staff is far from complete. How Michigan fills those remaining spots will shape whether the rebuild gains real momentum.
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