Florida Atlantic signs Dusty May to massive ten-year contract extension

After leading the Florida Atlantic Owls to the Final Four, coach Dusty May has received recognition for his work with a contract extension. For leading the Owls to the Final Four with a school-record 35-4 season, May has been given a ten-year contract extension to lock him up with the school for the future.

Before the 2022-23 season, Florida Atlantic had reached the NCAA Tournament just one time where they failed to win in their first game. May took the Owls past their first tournament win in school history — all the way to one game from a shot at the championship in Houston.

Florida Atlantic gives Dusty May massive contract extension

“The Owls had a historic season under head coach Dusty May, and we are very pleased with his contract extension,” said FAU President Stacy Volnick in an official statement. “We are incredibly excited about the future of Florida Atlantic men’s basketball and look forward to more winning seasons with Coach May at the helm.”

In addition to the president’s statement, Vice President and Director of Athletics Brian White released a statement of his own on the extension.

“What Dusty has accomplished in his first five years at Florida Atlantic is, in my opinion, one of the most remarkable coaching feats in the history of college basketball,” said White. “In addition to his tremendous coaching ability, he has proven to be an excellent program builder, a phenomenal leader of men, and a great recruiter of talented, high-character individuals. We could not be more thrilled to retain Dusty, Anna, Jack, Charlie and Eli in Paradise! The exposure that this program’s success has provided for Florida Atlantic University is beyond measure, and we are incredibly excited about the future of FAU men’s basketball under Dusty’s leadership.”

May was named CBS Sports National Coach of the Year last season, as well as Conference USA Coach of the Year. He is the Owls’ all-time leader in wins for a coach — with a career record of 101-60. FAU has not posted a losing season during May’s five seasons as the head coach and now he’ll have many more to try.

“I would like to thank Dr. Stacy Volnick, Brian White, our board of trustees and foundation board for their belief in the direction of our program,” May said of the extension himself. “This is an exciting time to be at FAU, and we are thrilled to build upon last season’s success.”