Which college did Jett Howard go to?

Last Modified Jun 20, 2023 11:45 GMT

Born on September 13, 2004, in Chicago, Jett Howard is a top prospect in the upcoming NBA draft of 2023. Juwan Howard, Jett’s father, is an ex-NBA champion and the current head coach of the Michigan Wolverines men’s basketball team. Jett Howard has a brother named Jace Howard, who played with him in high school and at the University of Michigan, as well as half-brothers who have played Division 1 basketball. Furthermore, Jett is related to Jaden McDaniels and Jalen McDaniels as their second cousin.

Jett Howard’s strengths include his ability to space the floor, defend different positions well, shoot the ball and play off the ball. He is considered to be a 3-and-D prospect who has good footwork and can push the ball quickly. His weaknesses are his athleticism, his handles and his inability to use his body adequately to make him a real offensive threat by himself.

Jett Howard’s family ties indicate his knowledge of the game of basketball and stand as a statement towards his NBA pedigree.

Jett Howard at the University of Michigan

Jett Howard attended University of Michigan after completing his high school education. In spite of having familial ties in the NBA, Howard decided to take the route of a normal recruitment process. In his debut game, Howard put up 21 points making him the first player since Jamal Crawford to record a 20+ point debut in University of Michigan history. Howard truly made a statement when he score a career-high 34 points against Iowa which made scouts see him as a real shooting threat on the team. Howard played 29 games in the season and started in all of them. He missed 5 games due to ankle injuries. In the season, he averaged 14.2 points per game making him the 2nd highest scorer on the team. He led the Michigan Wolverines in 3-pointers made with 78. In addition, he was 3rd on the team in terms of assists with 59 assists and 4th in blocks with 19 blocks throughout the season. At the University of Michigan, Howard won the Big Ten Freshman of the Week, made the All-Big Ten 3rd team by the media and had an honourable mention from the coaches. He also made the Big Ten All-Freshman team for the 2022-23 season.

Howard was enrolled in the University of Michigan’s College of Literature, Science and Arts with an undeclared major. After his freshman year, Howard declared for the 2023 NBA draft.

FAQs

A. Jett Howard committed to the University of Michigan. He enrolled into the University’s College of Literature, Science and Arts.

A. Yes. The Michigan Wolverines won the National Championship in 1989 under Steve Fisher.

A. 3 players from the University of Michigan Wolverines basketball team have declared for the 2023 NBA draft. The players are Jett Howard, Kobe Bufkin and Hunter Dickinson.

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