Jett Howard
Jett Howard (born September 14, 2003) is an American college basketball player for the Michigan Wolverines of the Big Ten Conference. He is the son of former NCAA All-American, NBA All-Star and NBA Champion Juwan Howard (his coach at Michigan) and has three older brothers who play or played NCAA Division I college basketball.
Howard with Michigan in 2023 | |
| No. 13 – Michigan Wolverines | |
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| Position | Small forward |
| League | Big Ten Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 14, 2003 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College | Michigan (2022–present) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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In high school, he won a Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSSA) Class 5A State championship as a freshman at NSU University School. As a junior he transferred to IMG Academy, where the team made back to back runs to the high school national final four. He was both a Jordan Brand Classic and a Iverson Roundball Classic honoree/participant.
High school career
Howard attended NSU University School for his freshman and sophomore seasons from 2018 to 2020, before transferring to IMG Academy for his junior and senior seasons from 2020 to 2022.[1][2] His brother Jace played his junior and senior seasons with him for NSU University from 2018 to 2020.[3] The 2018–19 University team, which included Vernon Carey Jr., Scottie Barnes and Taylor Hendricks as well as the Howard brothers, successfully defended its FHSSA Class 5A State championship with a victory over Andrew Jackson High School, despite Carey being sidelined for the championship game.[4][5] Howard participated in 3 USA Basketball Junior National Team minicamps as well as a USA U16 National Team training camp in 2018 and 2019.[6]
At IMG, Howard and teammates Jaden Bradley and Michigan Wolverine commit Moussa Diabate went to the 2021 Geico National Semifinals where they lost to Sunrise Christian Academy. Despite the loss Paul Biancardi of ESPN described Howard as "best shooter on the floor".[7] With teammates Keyonte George and Jarace Walker, Howard and IMG lost the 2022 National semifinals to the Dariq Whitehead-led Montverde Academy.[8]
Howard participated in the April 2022 Jordan Brand Classic despite being the 37th ranked player and 11th ranked player at his position in the National class of 2022.[9] By May 2022, Howard had slipped to the 40th slot in the National Class of 2022, but he excelled as the MVP of the Allen Iverson Roundball Classic despite the participation of 7 top-20 players (George, Cason Wallace, Kel'el Ware, Walker, Brandon Miller, Arterio Morris and Anthony Black) on a 20-point 9-for-12 shooting performance. Iverson and J.R. Smith were among those who were impressed by Howard.[10][11]
Recruitment
Despite having a major college basketball head coach for a father, he pushed for a normal recruiting process.[12] Howard had several offers from major conference schools, including 4 SEC schools (Florida, Tennessee , Vanderbilt, and LSU) as well as Michigan, Georgetown and NC State.[13] Howard visited Tennessee in September 2021 and almost committed to them.[14][15] His inner circle for his decision making included his mother and aunt, who accompanied him on school visits,[16] unlike his father who was competing for his commitment.[17] On October 13, 2021, Howard committed to play for his father and with his brother Jace for the Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team.[16][18][19] On November 13, 2021, Howard and other members of Michigan's class of 2022 (Gregg Glenn, Dug McDaniel and Tarris Reed Jr.) signed their National Letters of Intent.[20]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jett Howard SF | Bradenton, Florida | IMG Academy | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Oct 13, 2021 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 87 | ||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 46 (8 SG) 247Sports: 43 (14 SF) ESPN: 44 (13 SF) | ||||||
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College career
Howard played his freshman season for the 2022–23 Michigan Wolverines. Michigan began the season on November 7, 2022, with a 75–56 victory over Purdue Fort Wayne. Howard contributed 21 points in his debut.[21] In his first week of play, he earned Big Ten Freshman of the Week recognition for the week ending November 13, 2022.[22] By early January, he was being mentioned as a future 2023 NBA draft lottery pick.[23][24] Howard posted a season-high 34 points on January 12, 2023 against Iowa, including Michigan's first 11 points and his first 5 three point shots.[25]
Personal life
Howard was born in Chicago on September 14, 2003, to Jenine and Juwan Howard.[6][26] His father had a 25-year career in the National Basketball Association (NBA) before becoming the Michigan Wolverines basketball head coach at his alma mater. He was an NCAA All-American as well as NBA All-Star and champion.[27][28] His half-brother, Juwan Howard, Jr. (son of Juwan Howard and MHSAA basketball champion Markita Blyden), was a 2-time All-Horizon League 2nd team selection for the Detroit Titans in 2014 and 2015.[29][30] His other half-brother, Josh Howard (son of Juwan Howard and Tabatha Johnson), played four years (2016–20) for the Brown Bears.[31][32] His brother Jace played at Michigan with him.[33]
See also
References
- ^ Howard, Jett (May 17, 2020). "@JettHoward5 status update". Twitter. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
- ^ Lichtenstein, Adam (May 17, 2020). "Jett Howard, son of Juwan Howard, transfers, fromUniversity School to IMG Academy". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
- ^ Sutelan, Edward (March 24, 2022). "Who is Juwan Howard's son? Inside Jace Howard's college basketball career at Michigan". Sporting News. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
- ^ "Class 5A Final: University 72, Andrew Jackson 46". The Ledger. March 16, 2019. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
- ^ Lichtenstein, Adam (March 7, 2019). "University School — again with Carey sidelined — rolls to its second straight Class 5A state title". Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
- ^ a b "Jett Howard". USA Basketball. July 9, 2021. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
- ^ Balas, Chris (April 2, 2021). "Michigan Basketball: Diabate, Howard & IMG Fall Short In National Semis". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
- ^ Maffezzoli, Dennis and Alex Martin (April 1, 2022). "GEICO Nationals: Montverde downs IMG; Girls' final set between New Hope and Montverde". Fort Myers News-Press. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
- ^ Voss, Kellen (April 21, 2022). "Jett Howard impresses, flashes potential at Jordan Brand Classic". SB Nation. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
- ^ Parrish, Gary (May 3, 2022). "Jett Howard, son of Michigan coach Juwan Howard, makes name for himself by starring at Allen Iverson Classic". CBS Sports. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
- ^ Kahn, Andrew (May 1, 2022). "Michigan basketball signee Jett Howard named MVP of all-star game". MLive.com. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
- ^ Telgenhof, Abbie (October 27, 2023). "Jett Howard is more than just his family name". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
- ^ "Jett Howard". ESPN. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
- ^ Cohen, Michael (March 19, 2022). "Michigan basketball's recruiting battle for Jett Howard adds subplot to game vs. Tennessee". Detroit Free-Press. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
- ^ Lyons, Dan (October 14, 2021). "Juwan Howard's Son, Jett, Nearly Committed To Another School". The Spun by Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
- ^ a b Borzello, Jeff and Paul Biancardi (October 13, 2021). "Top-50 prospect Jett Howard commits to play for dad Juwan Howard with Michigan Wolverines". ESPN. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
- ^ Newkirk, Josh (December 3, 2021). "Jett Howard reflects on his decision to play for his father, brother at U-M: "Can't wait for the experience'". 247Sports. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
- ^ Davis, Tyler J. (October 14, 2021). "Four-star forward Jett Howard, Juwan Howard's son, commits to Michigan basketball". USA Today. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
- ^ Lage, Larry (October 19, 2021). "No. 22 Michigan has 3 Howards: Juwan and sons, Jace and Jett". Associated Press. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
- ^ Davis, Tyler J. (November 13, 2021). "Michigan basketball signs 4 commits: Highlights of Big Ten's top-ranked 2022 class". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
- ^ Wywrot, Tom (November 7, 2022). "Dickinson Captures 1000th Career Point as U-M Defeats Purdue Fort Wayne in Season Opener". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
- ^ "Michigan Sweeps Weekly Men's Basketball Accolades". BigTen.org. Big Ten Conference. November 14, 2022. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
- ^ Boone, Kyle (January 4, 2023). "2023 NBA Mock Draft: Michigan's Jett Howard soars into lottery after fast start; Victor Wembanyama goes No. 1". CBS Sports. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
- ^ Wasserman, Johnathan (January 5, 2023). "2023 NBA Mock Draft: Full 2-Round Projections at the New Year". Bleacher Report. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
- ^ "Sandfort rallies Iowa past Michigan in overtime, 93–84". ESPN. Associated Press. January 12, 2023. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
- ^ "2022–23 Men's Basketball Roster: 13 Jett Howard". MGoBlue.com. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
- ^ "Juwan Howard Named Michigan Head Coach". BigTen.org. Big Ten Conference. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
- ^ Wywrot, Tom (May 22, 2019). "Former Michigan Great Juwan Howard Returns as Men's Basketball Coach". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
- ^ "Juwan Howard Jr". Detroit Titans. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
- ^ "Juwan Howard, Jr. F #5". Realgm.com. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
- ^ "Joshua Howard". ESPN. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
- ^ "2019–20 Men's Basketball Roster: 5 Joshua Howard". Brown University. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
- ^ "Jace Howard". ESPN. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
External links
- Michigan Wolverines bio
- stats at ESPN