He's back.
Head coach Juwan Howard makes his return to the Michigan sideline Thursday as the 8-seeded Wolverines kick off their Big Ten Tournament with an 11:30 a.m. matchup against the against the 9-seeded Indiana Hoosiers.
For Michigan, it's a chance to start its postseason on the right foot and add some decorations to its NCAA Tournament resume with Selection Sunday looming. The Hoosiers, meanwhile, come into the Big Ten Tournament with a similar outlook — although, their resume right now probably would leave them on the outside looking in.
Can the Wolverines start to show why they were a preseason top-10 team?