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Jimmy King latest Fab Fiver to lobby for Juwan Howard to get Michigan job

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Make it three out of five — the Fab Five.

Jimmy King joined Jalen Rose and Chris Webber in throwing his support behind their former teammate, Miami Heat assistant coach Juwan Howard, to become the next Michigan men’s basketball coach.

“Absolutely,” King said Saturday while attending third annual Champions for Change Gala at Crisler Center to benefit the ChadTough Foundation. “So you’ve got three and I’m sure you’ll get all five.

“I think Juwan Howard is obviously one of the best candidates for the Michigan job.