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Current Sports | May 22, 2019

Juwan Howard
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Juwan Howard; Jim Harbaugh; Ignas Brazdeikis; LeBron James; Dwayne Wade; Morris Peterson; Charles Woodson; Vladimir Konstantinov

The University of Michigan has found its new leader of the men's basketball team. On this episode of Current Sports with Al Martin, Al discusses Juwan Howard being hired as the replacement for John Beilein, who left the program to coach the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers. How successful does Al believe Howard will be in his new role? What are the risks? Callers also react. Also, Al gives his thoughts on Ignas Brazdeikis' decision to remain in the NBA draft looking ahead to June 20th, and what his professional future will look like. To wrap up the show, Al reveals the newest class of the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame and tells a funny Morris Peterson story that is a must-hear!

Episode 1435

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