Juwan Howard's coaching acumen was never in doubt when he took over as Michigan's coach in 2019. He played 19 NBA seasons, winning two titles with Miami, and spent six seasons as a Heat assistant under Erik Spoelstra.
He clearly knows the game.The biggest question in Howard's return to his alma mater was whether he would be able to recruit at a high level to keep up in the Big Ten and nationally.Howard's 2021 class, rated No.
1 in the 247Sports composite, leaves no doubt.“I just go after guys that fit our culture and it's great to see those who have chosen Michigan embrace the vision we have moving forward,” Howard said. “Yes, every coach in a pandemic world at the collegiate level has pivoted in a way where you had to figure it out.