Sources: Howard in talks to be Michigan coach

Michigan is in talks with Miami Heat assistant and former Wolverines star Juwan Howard to become its next head coach, sources told ESPN.

There is no deal finalized at this point, sources told ESPN.

Howard met with Michigan officials earlier this week, sources told ESPN, and became the frontrunner once Providence's Ed Cooley withdrew from consideration and announced he was returning to the Friars.

Howard was a member of Michigan's Fab Five recruiting class in 1991, along with Chris Webber, Jalen Rose, Jimmy King and Ray Jackson. During Howard's three seasons in Ann Arbor, he helped lead the Wolverines to two national championship games and an Elite Eight appearance. He averaged 15.3 points and…