Jett Howard

Jett Howard
Howard with Michigan in 2023
No. 13 – Orlando Magic
PositionShooting guard
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (2003-09-14) September 14, 2003 (age 21)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeMichigan (2022–2023)
NBA draft2023: 1st round, 11th overall pick
Selected by the Orlando Magic
Playing career2023–present
Career history
2023–presentOrlando Magic
2023–2024→Osceola Magic
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Jett Howard (born September 14, 2003) is an American professional basketball player for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He plays the point guard and shooting guard positions for college and the NBA. He played the 2022–23 season for Michigan. He is the son of former NCAA All-American, NBA All-Star and NBA champion Juwan Howard (his coach at Michigan) and has three older brothers who play or played NCAA Division I college basketball.

In high school, he won a Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSSA) Class 5A State championship as a freshman at NSU University School. As a junior he transferred to IMG Academy, where the team made back to back runs to the high school national final four. He was both a Jordan Brand Classic and an Iverson Roundball Classic honoree/participant.

High school career

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Jett Howard attended NSU University School for his freshman and sophomore seasons from 2018 to 2020, before transferring to IMG Academy for his junior and senior seasons from 2020 to 2022.[1][2] His brother Jace played his junior and senior seasons with him for NSU University from 2018 to 2020.[3] The 2018–19 University team, which included Vernon Carey Jr., Scottie Barnes and Taylor Hendricks as well as the Howard brothers, successfully defended its FHSSA Class 5A State championship with a victory over Andrew Jackson High School, despite Carey being sidelined for the championship game.[4][5] Howard participated in 3 USA Basketball Junior National Team minicamps as well as a USA U16 National Team training camp in 2018 and 2019.[6]

At IMG, Howard and teammates Jaden Bradley and Michigan Wolverine commit Moussa Diabaté went to the 2021 Geico National Semifinals where they lost to Sunrise Christian Academy. Despite the loss, Paul Biancardi of ESPN described Howard as the "best shooter on the floor".[7] With teammates Keyonte George and Jarace Walker, Howard and IMG lost the 2022 National semifinals to the Dariq Whitehead-led Montverde Academy.[8]

Howard participated in the April 2022 Jordan Brand Classic despite being the 37th-ranked player and 11th-ranked player at his position in the national class of 2022.[9] By May, Howard had slipped to the 40th slot in the National Class of 2022, but he excelled as the MVP of the Allen Iverson Roundball Classic despite the participation of seven top-20 players (George, Cason Wallace, Kel'el Ware, Walker, Brandon Miller, Arterio Morris and Anthony Black) on a 20-point 9-for-12 shooting performance. Iverson and J. R. Smith were among those who were impressed by Howard.[10][11]

Recruitment

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Despite having a major college basketball head coach (Juwan Howard) for a father, he pushed for a normal recruiting process.[12] Howard had several offers from major conference schools, including four SEC schools (Florida, Tennessee, Vanderbilt and LSU) as well as Michigan, Georgetown and NC State.[13] Howard visited Tennessee in September 2021 and almost committed to them.[14][15] His inner circle for his decision making included his mother and aunt, who accompanied him on school visits,[16] unlike his father who was competing for his commitment.[17] On October 13, 2021, Howard committed to play for his father and with his brother Jace for the Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team.[16][18][19] On November 13, 2021, Howard and other members of Michigan's class of 2022 (Gregg Glenn, Dug McDaniel and Tarris Reed Jr.) signed their National Letters of Intent.[20]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Jett Howard
SF 		Bradenton, FL IMG Academy 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Oct 13, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 87
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 46 (8 SG)  247Sports: 43 (14 SF)  ESPN: 44 (13 SF)
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Michigan 2022 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
  • "2022 Michigan Wolverines Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
  • "2022 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved December 12, 2022.

College career

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Howard with Michigan in 2023

Howard played his freshman season for the Michigan Wolverines. Michigan began the season on November 7, 2022, with a 75–56 victory over Purdue Fort Wayne. Howard contributed 21 points in his debut,[21] becoming the first Wolverine to debut with 20-plus points since Jamal Crawford posted 21 on November 19, 1999.[22] In his first week of play, he earned Big Ten Freshman of the Week recognition for the week ending November 13, 2022.[23] By early January, he was being mentioned as a future 2023 NBA draft lottery pick.[24][25] Howard posted a season-high 34 points on January 12, 2023, against Iowa, including Michigan's first 11 points and his first 5 three-pointers.[26] Howard was Michigan's second-leading scorer with 14.2 points per game and led the Wolverines with 78 made three-pointers. Following the regular season, he earned All-Big Ten third-team recognition from the media and honorable mention recognition from the coaches as well as All-Freshman recognition from the coaches, marking the fifth consecutive season that Michigan has had an All-Freshman honoree following Moussa Diabaté, Hunter Dickinson, Franz Wagner and Ignas Brazdeikis.[22][27] His 2.7 three point shots made per game was second in the Big Ten.[28]

On March 23, 2023, Howard announced he would forgo his remaining eligibility and declared for the 2023 NBA draft.[29]

Professional career

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The Orlando Magic selected Howard eleventh overall in the 2023 NBA draft.[30] Howard debuted against the Houston Rockets on October 25, posting an assist.[31][32] In his next appearance, three games later on October 31 against the Los Angeles Clippers, he posted his first basket following a rebound.[33][34] By November 20, Howard had only appeared in 5 of the team's first 13 games for just 4.6 minutes per game. Thus, the team assigned him to its G League affiliate, Osceola Magic.[35] In his November 22, G League debut, he posted 34 points with 7 three point shots made against the Rio Grande Valley Vipers at Bert Ogden Arena.[36] Howard went back and forth between the NBA and the G-League posting 19 points in 39 minutes over his first 10 NBA appearances and averaging 24.5 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists in his first six G-League starts.[37]

Career statistics

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Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

NBA

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Regular season

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2023–24 Orlando 18 0 3.7 .333 .280 .500 .4 .3 .1 .1 1.6
Career 18 0 3.7 .333 .280 .500 .4 .3 .1 .1 1.6

Playoffs

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2024 Orlando 2 0 4.9 .667 1.000 — .5 .5 .0 .0 2.5
Career 2 0 4.9 .667 1.000 — .5 .5 .0 .0 2.5

Personal life

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Howard was born in Chicago on September 14, 2003, to Jenine and Juwan Howard.[6][38] His father had a 21-year career in the National Basketball Association (NBA) before becoming the Michigan Wolverines basketball head coach at his alma mater, and was playing for the Orlando Magic at the time of Jett's birth. He was an NCAA All-American as well as an NBA All-Star and champion.[39][40] His half-brother, Juwan Howard Jr. (son of Juwan Howard and MHSAA basketball champion Markita Blyden), was a two-time All-Horizon League 2nd team selection for the Detroit Titans in 2014 and 2015.[41][42] His other half-brother, Josh Howard (son of Juwan Howard and Tabatha Johnson), played four years (2016–20) for the Brown Bears of Brown University.[43][44] His brother Jace played at Michigan with him.[45] His father is cousins with Angela Jackson, mother of NBA athletes Jalen McDaniels and Jaden McDaniels, making him second cousins with them.[46]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Howard, Jett (May 17, 2020). "@JettHoward5 status update". Twitter. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  2. ^ Lichtenstein, Adam (May 17, 2020). "Jett Howard, son of Juwan Howard, transfers, fromUniversity School to IMG Academy". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  3. ^ Sutelan, Edward (March 24, 2022). "Who is Juwan Howard's son? Inside Jace Howard's college basketball career at Michigan". Sporting News. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  4. ^ "Class 5A Final: University 72, Andrew Jackson 46". The Ledger. March 16, 2019. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  5. ^ Lichtenstein, Adam (March 7, 2019). "University School — again with Carey sidelined — rolls to its second straight Class 5A state title". Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
  6. ^ a b "Jett Howard". USA Basketball. July 9, 2021. Archived from the original on February 4, 2023. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  7. ^ Balas, Chris (April 2, 2021). "Michigan Basketball: Diabate, Howard & IMG Fall Short In National Semis". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  8. ^ Maffezzoli, Dennis; Martin, Alex (April 1, 2022). "GEICO Nationals: Montverde downs IMG; Girls' final set between New Hope and Montverde". Fort Myers News-Press. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  9. ^ Voss, Kellen (April 21, 2022). "Jett Howard impresses, flashes potential at Jordan Brand Classic". SB Nation. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  10. ^ Parrish, Gary (May 3, 2022). "Jett Howard, son of Michigan coach Juwan Howard, makes name for himself by starring at Allen Iverson Classic". CBS Sports. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  11. ^ Kahn, Andrew (May 1, 2022). "Michigan basketball signee Jett Howard named MVP of all-star game". MLive.com. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  12. ^ Telgenhof, Abbie (October 27, 2023). "Jett Howard is more than just his family name". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
  13. ^ "Jett Howard". ESPN. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  14. ^ Cohen, Michael (March 19, 2022). "Michigan basketball's recruiting battle for Jett Howard adds subplot to game vs. Tennessee". Detroit Free-Press. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  15. ^ Lyons, Dan (October 14, 2021). "Juwan Howard's Son, Jett, Nearly Committed To Another School". The Spun by Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  16. ^ a b Borzello, Jeff; Biancardi, Paul (October 13, 2021). "Top-50 prospect Jett Howard commits to play for dad Juwan Howard with Michigan Wolverines". ESPN. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  17. ^ Newkirk, Josh (December 3, 2021). "Jett Howard reflects on his decision to play for his father, brother at U-M: "Can't wait for the experience'". 247Sports. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  18. ^ Davis, Tyler J. (October 14, 2021). "Four-star forward Jett Howard, Juwan Howard's son, commits to Michigan basketball". USA Today. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  19. ^ Lage, Larry (October 19, 2021). "No. 22 Michigan has 3 Howards: Juwan and sons, Jace and Jett". Associated Press. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  20. ^ Davis, Tyler J. (November 13, 2021). "Michigan basketball signs 4 commits: Highlights of Big Ten's top-ranked 2022 class". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
  21. ^ Wywrot, Tom (November 7, 2022). "Dickinson Captures 1000th Career Point as U-M Defeats Purdue Fort Wayne in Season Opener". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  22. ^ a b Wywrot, Tom (March 7, 2023). "Dickinson, Bufkin, Howard Earn Big Ten Postseason Honors". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
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  24. ^ Boone, Kyle (January 4, 2023). "2023 NBA Mock Draft: Michigan's Jett Howard soars into lottery after fast start; Victor Wembanyama goes No. 1". CBS Sports. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
  25. ^ Wasserman, Johnathan (January 5, 2023). "2023 NBA Mock Draft: Full 2-Round Projections at the New Year". Bleacher Report. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
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  46. ^ "Jaden and Jalen McDaniels mom, Angela Jackson" (Streaming podcast). Court-side moms. Event occurs at 7:00. Apple Podcasts. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
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