Former Michigan great Juwan Howard was always seen as a leader during his playing days with the Wolverines and then throughout his lengthy NBA career.
And it looks like those skills are going to help him be successful in his first year as head coach of the Wolverines. Michigan moved to 5-0 with a big win over Iowa State in the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament in the Bahamas on Wednesday. The victory sets up a date with No. 6 North Carolina on Thanksgiving Day.
Howard’s leadership was on full display when he went out of his way to help wipe some sweat off the court.
He grabbed a towel and got down on his hands and knees, which is something you don’t normally see a coach do:
Coach Howard just got my vote for Coach of the Year! I don’t care who you root for, but for the head coach to walk on the floor and wipe up the sweat? Incredible! pic.twitter.com/RkWZ8abn6b
— Steve Finamore (@CoachFinamore) November 27, 2019
Twitter loved it:
I see you coach @JuwanHoward https://t.co/hbekoBX2Ml
— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpearsESPN) November 27, 2019
He is like this EVERYDAY! No task is too small. Y’all are just getting a glimpse. Congrats on the dub today Coach @JuwanHoward #GoBlue https://t.co/Jo2MqohMc3
— Toyelle Wilson (@CoachTMWilson) November 27, 2019
Appreciate the example you are setting for your @umichbball players and all the students, athletes, coaches, staff and faculty at the @UMich as a whole. Thank you @JuwanHoward! https://t.co/NyNHofMv0y
— Greg A. Miller (@gregmiller_pga) November 27, 2019
I love the example this sets for the kids that @JuwanHoward has under his wing. We are never to big to do the little things!
— Nathan Bruce (@nbrucer12) November 27, 2019
Just watched Michigan Head Coach Juwan Howard get down and help dry up the floor. The message that no one is too good to get down and do the dirty work is #Priceless #ChampionshipMindser
— WbLik (@24haleem) November 27, 2019
Juwan Howard getting on his hands and knees cleaning the floor for his guys instantly my favorite coach in sports now. YOUR HEAD COACH WOULD NEVER.
— JB ⚡️ (@JoshB00m2) November 27, 2019
Woah! Watching Juwan Howard leave the sideline, go grab a towel and wipes the floor himself during the game! Yo that speaks volumes!!!!!!!!
— JerMilton Y Woods (@JerMilton_Woods) November 27, 2019
Juwan Howard getting on his hands and knees cleaning the floor for his guys instantly my favorite coach in sports now. YOUR HEAD COACH WOULD NEVER.
— JB ⚡️ (@JoshB00m2) November 27, 2019
Juwan Howard just got down on his hands and knees and wiped the floor dry after Johns fell. I have never seen a coach do that before and I absolutely love it.
— Not Kyle (@millerlight91) November 27, 2019