Episode 265: Dusty May, Coaching a Team to the Final Four

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Episode 265 • 26th April 2023 • The Basketball Podcast • Chris Oliver

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Guest: Dusty May, Florida Atlantic Head Coach

Florida Atlantic head coach Dusty May joins the Basketball Podcast to discuss coaching a team to the Final Four.

Dusty May led Florida Atlantic to its greatest season in school history in the 2022-23 campaign. May guided his Owls to the Final Four while posting a program-best 35-4 record. Prior to this season, the Owls had one previous appearance in the NCAA Tournament, but this year, May led the Owls to not just their first win in the NCAA Tournament, but all the way to the Final Four in Houston.

The May resume is well-decorated, as he was named the CBS Sports National Coach of the Year, as well as the NABC All-District 17 Coach of the Year and Conference USA Coach of the Year this season. May is the Owls’ all-time leader in coaching wins with a record of 101-60, despite having only been on the FAU sidelines for five seasons. FAU has not had a losing season in the five years of the May era. The Owls also captured the Conference USA Tournament and Regular Season Championships, both for the first time in school history.

Under May's guidance, the 2022-23 Owls have the most wins in school history, the most conference wins in school & C-USA history (18) the longest winning streak in school history & had the third-longest streak in C-USA history (20 games).

Breakdown

1:00 - Final Four

4:00 - Battling the Temptation

6:30 - Keeping Players

10:30 - Win

13:30 - Handling Distractions

16:00 - Humble Mindset

20:00 - Defense

24:00 - Value of Space

27:00 - Modern Leadership

29:16 - 29:51 - B.I. Ads January

30:30 - Level of Success