Michigan coach Juwan Howard underwent a profitable coronary heart process to resect an aortic aneurysm and restore Howard’s aortic valve, the college introduced Friday. Howard is anticipated to make a full restoration inside six to 12 weeks and will return to basketball exercise in as little as 4 weeks. The timeline would put Howard again on the courtroom for the beginning of the Wolverines’ 2023-24 season, which suggestions off with a Nov. 3 sport towards Northwood.Â
Wolverines affiliate coach Phil Martelli will lead this system within the interim.Â
“I really feel so grateful and blessed that this surgical procedure was carried out at College of Michigan Well being,” Howard stated in a statement. “My spouse, Jenine, and our household respect the world-class care that has been supplied to us. Dr. (Kim) Eagle, Dr. (Himanshu) Patel, Dr. (Stanley) Chetcuti, and the entire employees on the Frankel Cardiovascular Heart are so proficient and carried out like champions all through this course of. I’m going to work very onerous in my rehabilitation to be stronger than ever by the point our upcoming season is upon us.”
Howard was employed by Michigan in 2019 following the departure of John Beilein and has a 79-48 report on the college with two NCAA Event appearances. The previous star basketball participant for the Wolverines is greatest identified for being a part of the “Fab 5” throughout the 1991-92 season. Howard, together with Jalen Rose, Chris Webber, Jimmy King and Ray Jackson, revolutionized the sport of faculty basketball by displaying freshmen can play key roles for prime basketball applications.
Martelli, the previous longtime St. Joseph’s head coach, joined Michigan’s employees in 2019 following his departure from the Hawks program. Martelli has a 444-328 profession report with seven NCAA Event appearances below his belt.
