John Beilein is off to Cleveland after 12 years as Michigan’s head coach and the search for his replacement is underway.
Over the coming days, we’ll be evaluating the top candidates for the Michigan opening. We’ll dive into the résumés, analytics, and everything in between in an attempt to understand each candidate. Our first profile takes a closer look at Juwan Howard, who will reportedly interview for the job on Tuesday and has built a groundswell of public support from former players.
Juwan Howard has emerged as one of the leading candidates for Michigan’s open head coaching position. The Miami Heat assistant has never been a head coach, but he played in the NBA for 19 seasons and has six years of coaching experience for one of the more respected front offices in the NBA.