Michigan Hires Dylan Murphy as Assistant Coach
The hire brings an assistant with NBA and G League experience plus a background in analytics to Mike Boynton Jr.'s staff to bolster player development for Michigan's title defense.
Overview
- Reports from multiple outlets say Dylan Murphy is joining Mike Boynton Jr.'s Michigan staff as an assistant coach, though the university has not yet issued a formal announcement.
- Murphy spent several roles with the Orlando Magic organization, including basketball operations analyst, NBA assistant coach, and head coach of the Osceola Magic beginning in 2023.
- As Osceola's head coach he guided the team to top regular-season finishes and a run to the 2025 G League finals, and he finished high in NBAGL Coach of the Year voting.
- Murphy's résumé emphasizes analytics, scouting and pro-level player development—skills that could shape Michigan's game planning, roster work and individual player growth.
- The move follows a growing college trend of hiring coaches with NBA/G League and data backgrounds and raises clear next steps to watch: university confirmation, contract terms and effects on Michigan recruiting and on-court development.