Inform, Entertain, Inspire
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

A member of the Fab Five is returning to lead the U of M men's basketball team

Juwan Howard in 1993
Credit Bentley Historical Library / University of Michigan
/
University of Michigan
Juwan Howard in 1993

Juwan Howard, former member of the Fab Five, will be the University of Michigan’s next men’s basketball coach.

U of M officials have been looking for a new men’s basketball coach since the sudden departure of John Beilein to the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers.

"We have found someone with high integrity, great character and a coach who has unbelievable knowledge of the game of basketball," says Warde Manuel, University of Michigan Director of Athletics 

Wednesday, Howard agreed to a five-year deal, starting at $2 million annually, with a base salary of $400,000.

Howard says he's excited about returning to Ann Arbor. 

"As a 'Michigan Man' I know the place our program has in college basketball and I embrace the chance to build onto that history and lead us to championships both in the Big Ten and national level," says Howard. 

Juwan Howard didn’t win an NCAA title with the Wolverines during his playing days in the early 1990’s, but he did play on two World Championship teams during his 19-year NBA career.

While Howard’s career on the court is impressive, his experience as a coach is limited.

He’s been an assistant with the Miami Heat since 2013. He’s never coached college basketball.

Copyright 2019 Michigan Radio

Steve Carmody has been a reporter for Michigan Radio since 2005. Steve previously worked at public radio and television stations in Florida, Oklahoma and Kentucky, and also has extensive experience in commercial broadcasting. During his two and a half decades in broadcasting, Steve has won numerous awards, including accolades from the Associated Press and Radio and Television News Directors Association. Away from the broadcast booth, Steve is an avid reader and movie fanatic. Q&A