Juwan Howard Signs Five-Year Contract Extension
Just hours before Michigan Basketball is set to take on Seton Hall in the Gavitt Tipoff Games, the program announced some bombshell news. And this time, it's the good kind:
How FABULOUS is this! ?️ more years for YOUR coach Juwan Howard! Let's GO!
— Michigan Men's Basketball (@umichbball) November 17, 2021
The deal is ✍️
Release | https://t.co/38HrxleB1y
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As the release states, the deal will keep Howard in Ann Arbor until 2025-26. The decision to extend Howard seemed to be a no-brainer considering the rapid success he has achieved as head coach of the men's basketball program. In just over two seasons since taking over for John Beilein, Howard is 44-17 (.712), having won the Big Ten regular season crown last season and been named AP and Sporting News National Coach of the Year (in addition to B1G Coach of the Year). He took the Wolverines to the Elite Eight and then signed the #3 ranked recruiting class in America this spring, per the 247 composite. His team is currently ranked 4th in the AP poll.
Since Howard arrived in Ann Arbor, there has been constant speculation about a return to the NBA. This contract extension would seem to greatly mute that chatter. So should a quote from Athletic Director Warde Manuel, in the press release (emphasis mine):
"Juwan's love for this university is evident in all that he does, as is the joy he takes in the accomplishments of his student-athletes"
No financial details have been announced yet, but a raise of a substantial amount in this new contract is likely. There is no content after the jump.
November 16th, 2021 at 7:37 PM ^
Transitioned from Beilein to Juwan. Now we have one of the best young coaches in any level of basketball, a Big Ten title, an unlimited ceiling, and a beefy extension.
Hockey has the #1 team and the best roster by draft status ever assembled.
Football is riding its new young staff to the top ten.
Obviously, this calls for action:
Fire Warde Manuel.
November 16th, 2021 at 8:39 PM ^
more importantly when is JJ starting for the basketball team
November 16th, 2021 at 8:42 PM ^
Will be interesting to see when Mel gets a deal. Contact is up in April or March I think
November 16th, 2021 at 9:44 PM ^
Where did that crowd go?? The ones who thought Warde was incompetent. It’s baffling how uninformed and emotional fans are.
November 16th, 2021 at 7:38 PM ^
I’m too lazy to start a Warde Manuel appreciation thread but his decisions and handling and hiring of coaches is best in class.
November 16th, 2021 at 7:46 PM ^
So his contract aligns with Jett Howard's graduating class... ?
November 16th, 2021 at 7:46 PM ^
We are, who we are.
Go Blue.
November 16th, 2021 at 7:49 PM ^
he ain't leaving. he doesn't need the money, he has enough to nearly buy an NBA team if he wanted one. he doesn't want to travel to 46 away games. he is a natural recruiter. he is loved and gets nearly zero (and justifiably so) negative chatter/press. his quality of life is astronomically better in AA than going city-to-city in the NBA.
November 16th, 2021 at 8:41 PM ^
He's rich, no doubt, but he's nowhere near wealthy enough to buy an NBA team
November 16th, 2021 at 7:51 PM ^
This. Is. Awesome.
November 16th, 2021 at 7:53 PM ^
Huzzah! Hopefully this is the first of many future extensions. Go Blue!
November 16th, 2021 at 7:56 PM ^
With the recent departure of Roy Williams, the announced departure of Coach K and the near term departure of Izzo. Juwan could become America’s best known basketball coach by the time he has five years in!
Amazing work.
November 17th, 2021 at 8:30 AM ^
I love the dude, but he's got his work cut out for him to catch Jay Wright.
November 16th, 2021 at 7:58 PM ^
LFG!!!
November 16th, 2021 at 8:03 PM ^
Warde's emphasis on Juwan's love of the university is very on point. Juwan was far and away the most excited fan at Michigan Stadium for the football games I've attended. Absolutely can't be faked.
November 16th, 2021 at 8:09 PM ^
Didn't think it was possible to replace Coach Beilein. A guy that exuded, class, integrity and excellence both on and off the court.
But Coach Howard has done exactly that. He not only sustained Coach Beilein's excellence, but has the potential to raise that bar to a new standard.
Thrilled with the extension - hopefully one of many to come.
November 16th, 2021 at 8:22 PM ^
This is absolutely awesome news. Congratulations to Coach Juwan Howard and the University of Michigan. Go Blue !
November 16th, 2021 at 8:33 PM ^
How lucky we are to have had Beilein and Howard as our only coaches for the last 15 years. It all starts with character.
November 16th, 2021 at 8:40 PM ^
Absolutely. Went through some pretty tough years to get here.
November 16th, 2021 at 8:40 PM ^
What if we had the audacious hope that Juwan Howard is the next John Wooden?
November 16th, 2021 at 8:41 PM ^
Wonderful!
November 16th, 2021 at 8:44 PM ^
I don't think anyone can argue with this decision.
November 16th, 2021 at 8:55 PM ^
You must be new around here.
November 16th, 2021 at 8:52 PM ^
Is Oakland still in play? /s
November 16th, 2021 at 9:06 PM ^
??????
hail
November 16th, 2021 at 9:12 PM ^
Congrats Coach Howard ?.
Hope you stay for a very long time ?
November 16th, 2021 at 10:01 PM ^
I approve! Go Blue!
November 16th, 2021 at 10:11 PM ^
Coach Howard received a huge ovation from the students when he walked onto the floor before tonite's game.
November 16th, 2021 at 10:58 PM ^
I wonder if coach and his family really know how appreciated they truly are by fans of M? I say this only because their circle is inherently limited. I’d say NEVER, including Bo & Jon B, has coach had such universal approval and outright love among the spectrum of the fandom. I’ve yet to encounter a negative person about Juwan. He’s doing right and everyone see’s it.
November 16th, 2021 at 11:02 PM ^
F***k ya!
November 16th, 2021 at 11:15 PM ^
Negotiate your contract in the offseason, not the day of a game
We deserved to lose with that bullshit he just pulled off.
November 16th, 2021 at 11:24 PM ^
5 year extension and Juwan goes out and lays an egg against SH… fire Bakich!
November 17th, 2021 at 1:37 PM ^
He’ll win a national championship. Coach his kids in college. And when both of those happen, he’ll got to the NBA. And that is a good deal for all
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