Michigan basketball: The potential future for the Wolverines
Outlook for the future
For Michigan and Juwan Howard, the timing of the departure of John Beilein was not ideal as the off-season recruiting cycle was already in full swing. Juwan has not had enough time to establish himself around the NCAA, but he’s certainly doing everything necessary to catch up.
By all accounts, Howard does have a leg up in recruiting as some these young men remember Juwan’s playing days, and if they don’t, they tend to mention his NBA connections. Those connections, his ties to Chicago, and his collegiate and professional playing career have all played a major role with his ability to recruit the best of the best.
Even though Juwan hasn’t obtained a commitment – excluding Franz Wagner – the trend for the top-40 players in the country has been to leave Michigan as their top schools for consideration and if that continues he will almost certainly have a highly ranked recruiting class for years to come.
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The comparison from the beginning for Howard has been to Penny Hardaway. One full year of recruiting at Memphis, Penny snagged the top class for 2019, jumping 29 spots from the year prior. For those who don’t remember, Penny was a legendary NBA player who retired and coached high school ball for four years before taking the gig in Tenessee at his Alma Mater Memphis.