WATCH: Jett Howard flashes amazing offensive, defensive skills in stellar Michigan debut
There are plenty of top freshmen across the country who are grabbing headlines early in the college basketball season. One is Michigan‘s Jett Howard, making his debut on Monday night against Purdue Fort Wayne. In just his first game, Howard was able to show exactly the type of player he will be under his head coach and father, Juwan Howard.
A sequence late in the second half best displayed Howard’s ability. On one end, he was able to hit a three early in the shot clock, extending a double-digit lead for the Wolverines. Just a few seconds later, he was near the rim on the defensive end, sending a shot deep into the crowd.
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Yes, it’s against a weaker team compared to what Michigan has coming up on the schedule. But when freshmen are looking the part early in the season, it’s always a positive sign.
You can watch the full sequence here.
In 31 minutes for the Wolverines, Howard finished with 21 points on 8-15 shooting. He was even better behind the three-point line, making half of his 10 attempts. Howard added five assists and two rebounds. Overall, an impressive debut from the freshman.
Especially when he is able to put together plays such as the two shown above.
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The On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting services, ranked Howard a four-star prospect. He was slated as the No. 40 overall player in the country and No. 10 in the state of Florida out of IMG Academy.
Michigan will be relying on Howard to be consistent with his play all season. If he is able to, they will be serious contenders inside the Big Ten.