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Predicting Michigan Basketball’s depth chart, NBA draft decisions

By Chris Peterson

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IMG Academy’s Jett Howard (13) shoots a layup during the first half of the 48th annual City of Palms Classic semifinal between IMG Academy and Oak Hill Academy, Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021, at Suncoast Credit Union Arena in Fort Myers, Fla.Oak Hill Academy led IMG Academy 35-34 at halftime.
IMG Academy’s Jett Howard (13) shoots a layup during the first half of the 48th annual City of Palms Classic semifinal between IMG Academy and Oak Hill Academy, Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021, at Suncoast Credit Union Arena in Fort Myers, Fla.Oak Hill Academy led IMG Academy 35-34 at halftime. /

SF: Jett Howard, Terrance Williams, Jace Howard, Barnes

As I wrote earlier this week, I don’t expect Moussa Diabate back next season, especially after he was invited to the combine. He’s raw as a basketball player, but his potential is real and so is his athleticism which will impress NBA scouts.

I do still think there is a decent chance that Houstan returns. It’s not a given but I haven’t seen that he was invited to the draft combine and I could see him returning if he’s not a first-round pick.

So if Houstan comes back without Diabate, I see him moving more to the four. That would mean that Jett Howard would start at the three, giving Michigan a really talented combo, not unlike the Isaiah Livers-Franz Wagner duo (without either being a defensive standout as Franz was).

Jett Howard is ranked as the No. 36 prospect in the 2022 recruiting class and the 6-foot-7, 220-pound wing has continued to get better and better.

Recently, at the Iverson Tournament, Howard was named the MVP, and J.R. Smith even called him the most pro-ready player at the tournament.

Howard can shoot from 3-point range, attack the basket, and score in a bunch of different ways. Houstan played in this spot a year ago and he, as well as Terrance Williams, will likely see some time at the three too, but if Moussa leaves, expect Jett Howard to start.

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