The all-time Michigan Basketball team

Juwan Howard, C

The final spot in the starting five goes to the man who is the current head coach of the Michigan Wolverines, Juwan Howard.

Juwan is sometimes forgotten amongst the Fab Five, as when people think of the Fab Five, it’s generally Jalen Rose or Chris Webber, but Juwan was very dominant in his own right.

As he was at Michigan in the 90s, Juwan Howard will still be the perfect complement to Chris Webber at PF, and the rest of Michigan’s team at center with his elite footwork and touch around the rim.

As a junior, Juwan Howard broke out as the team leader with 20.8 points and 8.9 rebounds per game, so you know he will bring his A-game, blocking shots and rebounding the basketball.

Summing up the starting five

This starting lineup has to be a top-5 starting lineup out of any school in Division I. I’d put this lineup against any other college all-time starting five, and I think Michigan can win, and in most instances, would win comfortably.

This has to be one of the tallest lineups out of any all-time starting five, as no starting player is under 6’0 in Michigan’s starting five.

The only concern I’d have is with Trey Burke’s defense. We all know he can score the basketball, but would he be able to at least be an average defender at 6′? Bigger guards would abuse Trey Burke, but other than that, I don’t really see any major flaws with this starting five.

Shorter and quicker teams could give Michigan some issues, like a Georgetown with Allen Iverson or a team like LSU with Shaquille O’Neal at 7’2 would be a load for Juwan to handle, as he is undersized for the center position, but I still think Michigan could get the job done in the end.

The next stop is the bench.