Michigan men’s basketball is making a widespread exchange following its 2d straight season without an NCAA Tournament appearance.
Michigan announced on Friday that head educate Juwan Howard has been been fired. Athletic director Warde Manuel praised Howard in a declaration however said the Wolverines basketball software has failed to meet expectations.
“Juwan is amongst the biggest Wolverines to ever be related with our basketball program. I know how tons it meant, to now not solely Juwan, but to all of us for him to return right here to lead this program,” Manuel said. “Despite his love of his alma mater and the fine journey that our student-athletes had underneath his leadership, it used to be clear to me that the program was once not dwelling up to our expectations and now not trending in the right direction. I am thankful for Juwan’s dedication, passion and commitment to U-M and for all that he, and his legacy, will continue to mean to Michigan.”
Michigan went 8-24 this season and finished closing in the Big Ten with a 3-17 conference record. They went 18-16 the year earlier than and lost in the 2d round of the NIT.
Howard finishes with a report of 82-67 at Michigan with two NCAA Tournament appearances in 5 seasons. The NCAA Tournament was once canceled in his first 12 months on the job in 2019-20 due to the pandemic.
Howard was once involved in an alleged war of words with a Michigan staffer returned in December, however did now not face disciplinary action. He also received into a physical altercation in the handshake line after a recreation two years ago (video here).
The 51-year-old Howard overlooked some time beforehand this season after undergoing a heart procedure.
