Nimari Burnett was a top target for Michigan and coach Juwan Howard coming out of high school years ago.
While he initially didn’t end up in Ann Arbor, he’s headed there now as the Alabama transfer announced his commitment to the Wolverines on Thursday.
“Michigan is the best place for me to thrive, offensively and defensively,” Burnett told On3.com. “I’ve known coach Juwan Howard for a long time now, ever since I was a kid. I’ve always had a good relationship with him, and I just felt it was the best place for me to be.