The University of Michigan fired men’s basketball head coach Juwan Howard on Friday after five seasons on the job, the most recent season being the program’s worst in nearly 60 years.
“After a comprehensive review of the program, we have decided that Mr. Juwan will not return as men’s basketball coach,” Ann Arbor athletic director Warde Manuel said in a statement. ESPN report. Howard is a graduate of the University of Michigan and a former NBA player who won two championships over his 19-year career in the major leagues.
BREAKING NEWS: UM Athletics Director Warde Manuel announced that a change in basketball leadership has occurred and Juwan Howard will not return next season.
Release | https://t.co/N2QU7adNM3#goblue pic.twitter.com/yxDIAgkgfk
— Michigan Men’s Basketball (@umichbball) March 15, 2024
The Wolverines basketball team finished with 8 wins and 24 losses, led by Howard. (Related article: Race-bullying reporter tells major basketball coach he’s getting attention from white media)
Juwan Howard is 8-24 at Michigan this year. However, when asked by reporters, he blamed the “white media” for the attention he received. If a white reporter asked a question like this, citing “black media,” he would never work in the sports industry again. pic.twitter.com/uQyVU33BIE
— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) March 15, 2024
Not long ago, this team was a powerhouse. (Related: NFL team fires head coach, there seems to be no problem with getting him rehired)
In Howard’s first four seasons with the college program, the coach compiled a 79-46 record and led the team to two NCAA Tournament appearances. according to Go to the official university sports webpage.
In the 2021 season, the Wolverines won the Big Ten regular season title (14-3) under Howard.
The 2020-2021 season, Howard’s second year as coach, was a condensed season due to the coronavirus pandemic. The team did well, with 23 wins and 5 losses. This record earned the team its first N00. ESPN added that this is the first No. 1 seed slot since 1993. (Related: ESPN reporter says clearly interesting people aren’t interesting, shows insane level of handling)
In his second season, Howard’s stats certainly don’t lie.
The Wolverines advanced to the Elite 8, but lost to UCLA by just two points in a close game.
Howard’s debut season in 2019-2020 ended with an overall record of 19 wins and 12 losses.
This record was good enough to send the team to the NCAA Tournament. In any case, the tournament was ultimately canceled that year, again due to the restrictions of the then-ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic.
Through five seasons, Howard had an overall record of 87 wins and 72 losses.
