On Friday, the Michigan Wolverines athletic department announced that Juwan Howard was relieved of his duties following an 8-24 season. It was one of the worst basketball seasons in the program's history, and it was clear Howard failed to foster a winning culture.
Now, athletic director Warde Manuel will be tasked with finding the next head coach in an offseason that should be full of qualified candidates. Michigan has the money, prowess and culture as an athletic department to at least draw interest from some of the top available coaches on the market. On top of that, the Wolverines are in the Big Ten, one of the two most best conferences in college athletics.