Michigan Wolverines basketball coach Juwan Howard speaks to the media on Monday, Dec. 2, 2019, in Ann Arbor. Orion Sang, Detroit Free Press
Michigan basketball has started most games this season with a post touch for Jon Teske.
The gesture is as symbolic as it is purposeful. The on-court goal is to set the tone by playing through Teske, who, at 7-foot-1 and 260 pounds, is bigger than many opposing centers, and possesses the skill to score around the basket or find an open shooter.
But it's also a reflection of just how much trust U-M has in Teske.