Following a brutal 8-24 (3-17) 2023-24 season under Juwan Howard in which the Michigan Wolverines finished dead last in the Big Ten, their meteoric rise back to the top of the conference has been nothing short of historic. Dusty May and company have not only rebuilt the roster, but found a way to win 20+ games in May’s first year in Ann Arbor.
Has this quick of a turnaround ever happened at Michigan? Has it happened anywhere? While the NIL/transfer portal era allows for instant rebuilds, what does the historical precedent look like when it comes to changing a program overnight?