We are just over a week removed from Michigan’s loss to UCLA in the Elite Eight, which will go down as one of the toughest in recent memory. Despite the pain of being close to a Final Four and missing out, this was a massively memorable year for the Wolverines.
Michigan was expected by many to live somewhere in the second tier of teams in the Big Ten Conference this year and instead emerged as its regular season champion and most consistent squad.
Howard’s fingerprints were all over the program’s success this year with a battle-tested and cohesive culture in place, as well as hitting home runs in player acquisition.