Mike Boynton Jr. adds Dylan Murphy to Michigan men’s basketball staff

Michigan men’s basketball has hired Dylan Murphy as an assistant coach under head coach Mike Boynton Jr., according to a report published late Thursday by Yahoo Sports. The move adds another coaching voice to a program in the middle of refreshing its staff as it prepares for the next phase of roster and recruiting work.

Murphy arrives to Ann Arbor after serving as the head coach of the Orlando Magic’s G League team. In that role, he led a developmental organization tied to an NBA franchise, a context that typically emphasizes player growth, scouting reports, and day-to-day skill refinement for athletes moving between college, the NBA pipeline, and professional systems.

Boynton and Michigan have been active in filling out positions on their bench staff, and the hire of Murphy is described as part of that ongoing process. The report says the news was first reported by 247Sports before it was picked up by Yahoo Sports, reflecting how quickly assistant-coach openings tend to circulate during the offseason.

For Michigan, the practical value of hiring a G League head coach lies in the operational experience that comes from running a professional-style practice schedule and managing short- and long-term player development plans. That background can be particularly relevant in college basketball because staffs must simultaneously prepare for current games, develop returning players, and integrate new personnel quickly when recruits and transfers arrive.

Murphy’s specific responsibilities in the Michigan system were not detailed in the report, and no confirmed public details were provided about recruiting areas or on-court roles. As with many assistant-coach announcements, the clearer picture usually emerges in the weeks after the hire, when programs publish updated staff pages and when coaches define their day-to-day expectations for scouting, player development, and recruiting targets.

What to watch next is how Michigan’s assistant-coach lineup aligns with its on-court identity and recruiting priorities. Staff hires tied to development models often foreshadow an emphasis on particular skill sets, offensive organization, or defensive schemes, especially as the Wolverines continue to navigate the changing personnel landscape of college basketball.