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Five bold predictions for Michigan basketball's 2019-20 season

John Niyo, Matt Charboneau and James Hawkins preview the Michigan and Michigan State basketball seasons, which get underway on Tuesday. The Detroit News

The winds of change swept through the Michigan basketball program during the offseason.

Gone is John Beilein and his program-record 278 wins. Following him out the door were leading scorers Ignas Brazdeikis, Jordan Poole, Charles Matthews and their collective 39.8 points per game.

In is former Michigan star Juwan Howard — with his wealth of basketball knowledge, shortage of head-coaching experience and push-the-pace style of play — to lead a squad that returns nine players from a 30-win team.