Michigan coach Juwan Howard restrained by players in late-game meltdown

Michigan males’s basketball coach Juwan Howard couldn’t hold it collectively within the last minute of the Wolverines’ 80-76 loss to North Carolina on Wednesday.

With 36 seconds left to play and the Tar Heels up 77-71, Howard misplaced his cool on the sidelines throughout an argument with an official. In video footage from the incident, the coach will be seen angrily shouting whereas being restrained by his personal gamers.

Howard, who's in his fourth season with the Wolverines, additionally appeared to snap at Michigan gamers whereas they escorted him to the sidelines. He appeared to inform one in every of his gamers, “don’t f–king contact me.”

Michigan has now misplaced three of its previous 5 video games to fall to 7-4 on the season. The loss to UNC (9-4) marked one other non-conference defeat for the Wolverines, together with losses to Arizona State, Kentucky and Virginia.

Michigan men's basketball coach Juwan Howard argues with an official in the final minute minute of Michigan's 80-loss to North Carolina on Dec. 21, 2022.
Michigan males’s basketball coach Juwan Howard argues with an official within the last minute minute of Michigan’s 80-loss to North Carolina on Dec. 21, 2022.
Twitter
Michigan men's basketball coach Juwan Howard argues with an official in the final minute minute of Michigan's 80-loss to North Carolina on Dec. 21, 2022.
Michigan males’s basketball coach Juwan Howard argues with an official within the last minute minute of Michigan’s 80-loss to North Carolina on Dec. 21, 2022.
Twitter

This isn’t the primary time Howard misplaced his mood throughout a sport. Final season, the Michigan coach took a swing at Wisconsin assistant coach Joe Krabbenhoft, which led to an on-court brawl between the 2 groups.

On the time, Howard mentioned he felt the “have to defend himself,” after claiming “somebody touched me” and issues escalated from there.

Michigan coach Juwan Howard (l.) talks to Wolverines player Jeff Howard (r.) during a loss to North Carolina on Dec. 21, 2022.
Michigan coach Juwan Howard (l.) talks to Wolverines participant Jeff Howard (r.) throughout a loss to North Carolina on Dec. 21, 2022.
Getty Photos

Howard, a member of Michigan’s Fab 5 within the early ’90s, was later suspended 5 video games, which marked the rest of the common season, and fined $40,000.

Post a Comment

Previous Post Next Post