Michigan program in good hands with Howard

Michigan head coach Juwan Howard yells from the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan State, Sunday, March 7, 2021, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

FILE - Michigan coach Juwan Howard holds a championship sign after the team's win over Michigan State in an NCAA college basketball game in Ann Arbor, Mich., in this Thursday, March 4, 2021, file photo. Michigan’s Juwan Howard is coach of the year in the Big Ten, announced Tuesday, March 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)

Michigan head coach Juwan Howard directs his team as they played Maryland in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten Conference tournament in Indianapolis, Friday, March 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Michigan head coach Juwan Howard questions a call as his team played against Ohio State in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten Conference tournament in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Michigan guard Eli Brooks (55) is hugged by coach Juwan Howard after being removed during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Michigan State, Thursday, March 4, 2021, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)