Michigan poaches sitting Ivy League coach for Mike Boynton Jr.’s staff

By admin — In News — July 13, 2026

   ​Mike Boynton Jr. has added some head coaching experience to his Michigan staff.ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported on Monday afternoon that the Wolverines are hiring Brown coach Mike Martin as an assistant. Martin, who is 44, has been the head coach at his alma mater since 2012 and holds a 171-202 record.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementHe did not lead the Bears to an NCAA tournament bid in his 13 seasons in Providence, though he did turn in five winning seasons and led Brown to a CIT bid in 2014 and a CBI bid in 2019. That season, he was also named the Ivy League’s Coach of the Year.Now, he’ll provide some experience on staff for Boynton, who enters his first season as head coach after he was elevated following Dusty May’s departure. Boynton managed to maintain nearly all of Michigan’s roster despite the June coaching change, and now, he’s shoring up his new staff.The Wolverines retained much of their staff but saw some key changes. Assistant Justin Joyner became the head coach at Oregon State, while Drew Williamson followed May to Dallas as an assistant. Akeem Miskdeen is still listed as a member of the Wolverines coaching staff, as is general manager Kyle Church.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementContact/Follow @College_Wire on X and @College_Wires on Threads. Like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of college sports news, notes, and opinions.This article originally appeared on College Sports Wire: Michigan poaches sitting Ivy League coach for Mike Boynton Jr.’s staff  

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