Minus five-stars, Michigan's Juwan Howard still boasts a 'great class'

Michigan coach Juwan Howard’s first full spin through the recruiting cycle had its twists and turns.

The Wolverines’ long pursuit of five-star guard Joshua Christopher came up short and the team’s top commit, five-star forward Isaiah Todd, wriggled off the hook the day before the regular signing period.

Michigan head coach Juwan Howard has a top-15 recruiting class according to various services. (Photo: Robin Buckson, Detroit News)

In the end, Howard still pieced together a top-15 recruiting class that features three four-star prospects in center Hunter Dickinson (Maryland’s DeMatha Catholic), guard Zeb Jackson (Florida’s Montverde Academy) and forward Terrance Williams (Washington D.C.’s…