Michigan fires Howard
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (WNDU) - Michigan has fired head basketball coach Juwan Howard.
The former member of the Fab Five at Michigan spent five years at the helm for the Wolverines, taking the team to the NCAA Tournament twice.
The past two seasons have been difficult for Michigan. They are 8-24 this year, after finishing 18-16 last year.
Howard finished with an 82-67 overall record at Michigan. He was The Associated Press coach of the year in 2021 after winning the Big Ten Conference regular-season title.
“After a comprehensive review of the program, I have decided that Juwan will not return as our men’s basketball coach,” athletic director Warde Manuel said. “Juwan is among the greatest Wolverines to ever be associated with our basketball program. I know how much it meant, to not only Juwan, but to all of us for him to return here to lead this program. Despite his love of his alma mater and the positive experience that our student-athletes had under his leadership, it was clear to me that the program was not living up to our expectations and not trending in the right direction.”
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