Jett Howard

Class:
Freshman
Position:
G
Height:
6-8
Weight:
215
Hometown:
Miami, Fla.
High School:
IMG Academy

Career Note
• Elected to leave U-M for early entry in the 2023 NBA Draft
   • Announced decision on March 23, 2023

Who is Jett Howard?
• Unique combination of size, shooting and downhill scoring
• Versatility allows him to play all three perimeter positions
• Sharpshooter, with deep range
• Known for making plays for others and being a strong floor facilitator
• Confident player, who relishes big games and big moments

Michigan Career
• All-Big Ten, third team (media, 2023), honorable mention (coaches, 2023)
• Big Ten All-Freshman Team (2023)
   • Fifth straight and 13th overall Wolverine to earn recognition
• Big Ten Freshman of the Week (Nov. 14)
• Finalist (top 25), Kyle Macy National Freshman of the Year (collegeinsider.com)
• Helped U-M to Postseason NIT (2023)
   • Advanced to the second round; falling at No. 2 seed Vanderbilt, 66-65

Season: 2022-23
• Played and started all 29 of his games played
   • Missed five games due to injury (two, left ankle; three right ankle)
• Started first collegiate game against Purdue Fort Wayne (Nov. 7)
   • In debut, scored 21 points (five three-pointers) with five assists
   • First 20-point freshman debut in 23 years (Jamal Crawford: 21; Oakland, Nov. 19, 1999)
• Averaged 14.2 points per game; second on U-M
   • Posted 23 games in double figures with four of 20-plus and one of 30-plus
   • Led the Wolverines in scoring in five games
   • Scored a career-best 34 points at Iowa in OT (Jan. 12)
       • Set career-bests for field goals (12-for-22) & three-pointers (7-for-13)
       • Most freshman points in 31 years (Jalen Rose: 34, at Iowa, January 9, 1992)
       • Most Wolverine points in 17 years (Daniel Horton: 34, Indiana, March 4, 2006)
       • First 30-point freshman in 8 years (Aubrey Dawkins: 31, Rutgers, March 7, 2015)
• Led U-M with 78 three-pointers
   • Ninth most three-pointers in a single season (t-9th, Duncan Robinson, 2017-18)
   • Third most three-pointers in Big Ten; second most per game (2.68 per game)
   • Had 35 more three-pointers than next Wolverine (Kobe Bufkin, Joey Baker; 43)
   • Made at least two three-pointers in 24 of 29 games
   • Had 13 games with three-plus three-pointers and four of five-plus
       • Made a career-best seven three-pointers at Iowa
• Averaged 2.8 rebounds per game
   • Had 16 games with three-plus rebounds with four game of five-plus
   • Grabbed a career-best seven rebounds against Penn State (Jan. 4)
• Third on U-M with 59 assists (2.0 apg)
   • Has seven games with three-plus assists; three with five-plus
       • Had a career-best seven assists against Northwestern (Jan. 15)
• Fourth on U-M with 19 blocks
   • Had a career-best four blocks against Ohio in OT (Nov. 20)
• Averaged 31.8 minutes per game
   • Had 19 games with 30-plus minutes
   • Played a career-best 44 minutes in 2OT at Illinois (March 2)

Prep Career
• Class of 2022 (Top 100): No. 39 (247 Sports). No. 41 (ESPN), No. 42 (Rivals)
• Florida Association of Basketball Coaches (FABC) Class 4A All-State, third team (2020)
• All-Broward County, second team (2019, '20)
• Broward County Fab Five -- The Next Five (2019)
• University School's Freshman of the Year (2019)
• Iverson Classic (2022); played with Team Honor, helping them to a 120-110 victory
   • Named All-America game's Most Valuable Player; won the three-point contest
   • Had 20 points after going 9-for-12 from the field
• Jordan Brand Classic (2022); played with Team Air, helping them to a 118-109 victory
   • Had 13 points, three rebounds and four assists off the bench
• Transferred to IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.) for his final two seasons after two seasons at University School
• As a senior (2021-22), averaged 13.5 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 2.0 assists
   • Helped the Ascenders to a 21-5 record and semifinal of the GEICO Nationals
• As a junior (2020-21), averaged 9.8 points and 2.0 assists
   • Helped the Ascenders to a 21-3 record and semifinal of the GEICO Nationals
• As a sophomore (2019-20), averaged 15.6 points, 2.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists
   • Helped the Sharks to a 19-7 record and FHSSA Class 4A regional semifinal
   • Posted 16 double figure games; scored a season-best 33 points against Stranahan (Feb. 15)
   • Shot 46.7 percent from the field (122-for-261) and 37.6 percent on three-point field goals (47-for-125)
   • Had 78 assists; with a season-best eight against Riverdale (Jan. 25)
• As a freshman (2018-19), averaged 7.0 points, 1.7 rebounds and 2.0 assists
   • Helped the Sharks to a 27-5 record and FHSSA Class 5A State championship
   • Posted eight double figure games; scored a season-best 17 against Sunrise Christian (Jan. 25)
   • Shot 49.1 percent from the field (80-for-163) and 40.4 percent on three-point field goals (36-for-89)
   • Had 61 assists; with a season-best six assists against Monsignor Pace (Feb. 21)
• Participated in NBPA Top 100 Camp (2021) in Orlando
   • Rated as one of the top small forward (No. 1 by Rivals); averaged 11.4 points
• Participated in Nike Elite 100 (2019)
• Participated in the USA Basketball camps
   • USA's Junior National Team (October, 2018; July, 2019 & October, 2019)
   • USA's U16 National Team (2019)
• Played for Nightrydas Elite in Nike EYBL Summer League
   • Averaged 11.8 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.9 assists in (July, 2021)

Personal
• Born on September 14, 2003 in Chicago, Illinois
• Son of Jenine and Juwan Howard
• Enrolled in U-M's College of Literature, Science and Arts
• Major: undecided

Personal Notes
• Son of U-M coach Juwan Howard, who was member of the famed “Fab Five” at Michigan and former NBA standout for 25 years:19 years as a player and six as an assistant coach (Miami Heat)
• Played with older brother, Jace, at Michigan (2022-23)