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Report: Michigan AD Ware Manuel to meet with Juwan Howard
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Former Fab Five member Juwan Howard will at least get an interview for the head coaching position at Michigan, according to a report.
The Michigan Insider reported that University of Michigan Athletic Director Warde Manuel is scheduled to meet with Howard about the vacancy on Tuesday. The interview will come a little over a week after John Beilein decided to leave the program to become the head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Howard has been a name ESPN analysts Jay Williams and Jalen Rose have thrown out for the job. Rose, who was a teammate of Howard’s at Michigan, said it is a “no brainer” to bring Howard back to Ann Arbor, considering his knowledge, credibility and experience.
While Howard doesn’t have any experience as a head coach, he has spent the last six years serving as an assistant coach for the NBA’s Miami Heat.
Howard has been one of several names thrown out as a potential candidate for the job. Others have included Billy Donovan (Oklahoma City Thunder), Shaka Smart (Texas), Brad Stevens (Boston Celtics) and Johnny Dawkins (UCF), among others.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB