Dusty May’s Michigan basketball squad is off to a magnificent start and boasts a perfect 10-0 record. The Wolverines sit at No. 2 in the AP Top 25, just behind No. 1 Arizona. Michigan is already shaping up as a national title contender this season. The Wolverines’ next test comes Sunday against La Salle, which will ultimately lead into the demanding core of the Big Ten schedule.
Dusty May Speaks on Sherrone Moore Drama and Emotional Challenges
While Michigan basketball continues to dominate headlines in athletics, the football program has faced massive turmoil in the last few days. The Wolverines fired second-year head coach Sherrone Moore shortly before he was charged with multiple crimes.
During Monday’s press conference, May was asked for his perspective on Moore’s situation. The coach initially thought the question would concern recent school shootings at Brown University, Kentucky State, and Stewartville High School, with the latter being the high school of Michigan forward Will Tschetter.
May later commented on Moore’s circumstances.
“The football stuff- obviously some poor decisions (were) made across the board,” May said. “It is what it is. Everyone involved is a human being, and every decision impacts other human beings. And so, I just pray for families that are impacted and their lives and their children are impacted.
“I don’t have the solutions to a lot of the world’s problems, but man, if we all just tried to be better human beings, better world civilians, and what not, I think we would all have a much greater impact.”
Moore’s situation worsened when he was arrested the same day he was fired. He faced felony charges of home invasion, stalking, and breaking, stemming from an incident at a staff member’s home. The timing was particularly problematic for Michigan football, as the program prepares to face Texas in the Citrus Bowl on Dec. 31.
May also addressed Moore’s situation following Michigan basketball’s 101-83 win over Maryland on Saturday. In Monday’s conference, he encouraged Michigan fans to make a positive difference in others’ lives.
“I don’t have the solutions for the world’s problems, but man, if we just all just tried to be better human beings and better world citizens and whatnot, I think we’d all have a much greater impact,” May said. “That’s really about it.”
Michigan football finished the season with a 9-3 overall record and a 7-2 conference record in the Big Ten. Meanwhile, the Wolverines basketball team could rise to No. 1 in the AP Poll for the first time since 2013 if they can overtake Arizona.
