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Jett Howard
Howard withMichiganin 2023
No. 13 – Orlando Magic
PositionShooting guard
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born(2003-09-14)September 14, 2003(age 20)
Chicago, Illinois,U.S.
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeMichigan(2022–2023)
NBA draft2023:1st round, 11th overall pick
Selected by theOrlando Magic
Playing career2023–present
Career history
2023–presentOrlando Magic
2023–2024→Osceola Magic
Career highlights and awards
StatsEdit this at Wikidataat NBA.com
StatsEdit this at Wikidataat Basketball-Reference.com

Jett Howard(born September 14, 2003) is an American professionalbasketballplayer for theOrlando Magicof theNational Basketball Association(NBA). He plays thepoint guardandshooting guardpositions for college and the NBA. He playedthe 2022–23 seasonforMichigan.He is the son of former NCAA All-American, NBA All-Star and NBA championJuwan Howard(hiscoach at Michigan) and has three older brothers who play or playedNCAA Division Icollege basketball.

In high school, he won aFlorida High School Athletic Association(FHSSA) Class 5A State championship as a freshman atNSU University School.As a junior he transferred toIMG Academy,where the team made back to back runs to the high school national final four. He was both aJordan Brand Classicand a Iverson Roundball Classic honoree/participant.

High school career[edit]

Jett Howard attendedNSU University Schoolfor his freshman and sophomore seasons from 2018 to 2020, before transferring toIMG Academyfor his junior and senior seasons from 2020 to 2022.[1][2]His brother Jace played his junior and senior seasons with him for NSU University from 2018 to 2020.[3]The 2018–19 University team, which includedVernon Carey Jr.,Scottie BarnesandTaylor Hendricksas well as the Howard brothers, successfully defended itsFHSSAClass 5A State championship with a victory overAndrew Jackson High School,despite Carey being sidelined for the championship game.[4][5]Howard participated in 3USA BasketballJunior National Team minicamps as well as a USA U16 National Team training camp in 2018 and 2019.[6]

At IMG, Howard and teammatesJaden Bradleyand Michigan Wolverine commitMoussa Diabatéwent to the 2021 Geico National Semifinals where they lost to Sunrise Christian Academy. Despite the loss,Paul BiancardiofESPNdescribed Howard as the "best shooter on the floor".[7]With teammatesKeyonte GeorgeandJarace Walker,Howard and IMG lost the 2022 National semifinals to theDariq Whitehead-ledMontverde Academy.[8]

Howard participated in the April 2022Jordan Brand Classicdespite being the 37th-ranked player and 11th-ranked player at his position in the national class of 2022.[9]By May, Howard had slipped to the 40th slot in the National Class of 2022, but he excelled as theMVPof theAllen IversonRoundball Classic despite the participation of seven top-20 players (George,Cason Wallace,Kel'el Ware,Walker,Brandon Miller,Arterio Morris andAnthony Black) on a 20-point 9-for-12 shooting performance. Iverson andJ. R. Smithwere among those who were impressed by Howard.[10][11]

Recruitment[edit]

Despite having a major college basketballhead coach(Juwan Howard) for a father, he pushed for a normal recruiting process.[12]Howard had several offers from major conference schools, including fourSECschools (Florida,Tennessee,VanderbiltandLSU) as well as Michigan,GeorgetownandNC State.[13]Howard visited Tennessee in September 2021 and almost committed to them.[14][15]His inner circle for his decision making included his mother and aunt, who accompanied him on school visits,[16]unlike his father who was competing for his commitment.[17]On October 13, 2021, Howard committed to play for his father and with his brother Jace for theMichigan Wolverines men's basketball team.[16][18][19]On November 13, 2021, Howard and other members of Michigan's class of 2022 (Gregg Glenn, Dug McDaniel and Tarris Reed Jr.) signed theirNational Letters of Intent.[20]

UScollege sports recruitinginformation for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Jett Howard
SF 		Bradenton, FL IMG Academy 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Oct 13, 2021
Recruiting star ratings:Scout:N/ARivals:4/5 stars247Sports:4/5 starsESPN:4/5 starsESPN grade: 87
Overall recruiting rankings:Rivals:46 (8 SG)247Sports:43 (14 SF)ESPN:44 (13 SF)
  • Note:In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Michigan 2022 Basketball Commitments".Rivals.com.RetrievedDecember 12,2022.
  • "2022 Michigan Wolverines Recruiting Class".ESPN.com.RetrievedDecember 12,2022.
  • "2022 Team Ranking".Rivals.com.RetrievedDecember 12,2022.

College career[edit]

Howard withMichiganin 2023

Howard played his freshman season for theMichigan Wolverines.Michigan began the season on November 7, 2022, with a 75–56 victory overPurdue Fort Wayne.Howard contributed 21 points in his debut,[21]becoming the first Wolverine to debut with 20-plus points sinceJamal Crawfordposted 21 on November 19, 1999.[22]In his first week of play, he earned Big Ten Freshman of the Week recognition for the week ending November 13, 2022.[23]By early January, he was being mentioned as a future2023 NBA draftlottery pick.[24][25]Howard posted a season-high 34 points on January 12, 2023, againstIowa,including Michigan's first 11 points and his first 5three-pointers.[26]Howard was Michigan’s second-leading scorer with 14.2 points per game and led the Wolverines with 78 made three-pointers. Following the regular season, he earned All-Big Ten third-team recognition from the media and honorable mention recognition from the coaches as well as All-Freshman recognition from the coaches, marking the fifth consecutive season that Michigan has had an All-Freshman honoree followingMoussa Diabaté,Hunter Dickinson,Franz WagnerandIgnas Brazdeikis.[22][27]His 2.7 three point shots made per game was second in the Big Ten.[28]

On March 23, 2023, Howard announced he would forgo his remaining eligibility and declared for the 2023 NBA draft.[29]

Professional career[edit]

TheOrlando Magicselected Howard eleventh overall in the2023 NBA draft.[30]Howard debuted against theHouston Rocketson October 25, posting an assist.[31][32]In his next appearance, three games later on October 31 against theLos Angeles Clippers,he posted his first basket following a rebound.[33][34]By November 20, Howard had only appeared in 5 of the team's first 13 games for just 4.6 minutes per game. Thus, the team assigned him to itsG Leagueaffiliate,Osceola Magic.[35]In his November 22, G League debut, he posted 34 points with 7 three point shots made against theRio Grande Valley VipersatBert Ogden Arena.[36]Howard went back and forth between the NBA and the G-League posting 19 points in 39 minutes over his first 10 NBA appearances and averaging 24.5 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists in his first six G-League starts.[37]

Career statistics[edit]

Legend
GP Games played GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
FG% Field goalpercentage 3P% 3-point field goalpercentage FT% Free throwpercentage
RPG Reboundsper game APG Assistsper game SPG Stealsper game
BPG Blocksper game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

NBA[edit]

Regular season[edit]

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2023–24 Orlando 18 0 3.7 .333 .280 .500 .4 .3 .1 .1 1.6
Career 18 0 3.7 .333 .280 .500 .4 .3 .1 .1 1.6

Playoffs[edit]

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2024 Orlando 2 0 4.9 .667 1.000 — .5 .5 .0 .0 2.5
Career 2 0 4.9 .667 1.000 — .5 .5 .0 .0 2.5

Personal life[edit]

Howard was born in Chicago on September 14, 2003, to Jenine and Juwan Howard.[6][38]His father had a 21-year career in theNational Basketball Association(NBA) before becoming theMichigan Wolverines basketball head coachat his alma mater, and was playing for the Orlando Magic at the time of Jett's birth. He was an NCAA All-American as well as an NBA All-Star and champion.[39][40]His half-brother, Juwan Howard, Jr. (son of Juwan Howard andMHSAAbasketball champion Markita Blyden), was a two-time All-Horizon League2nd team selection for theDetroit Titansin 2014 and 2015.[41][42]His other half-brother, Josh Howard (son of Juwan Howard and Tabatha Johnson), played four years (2016–20) for theBrown BearsofBrown University.[43][44]His brother Jace played at Michigan with him.[45]His father is cousins with Angela Jackson, mother of NBA athletesJalen McDanielsandJaden McDaniels,making him second cousins with them.[46]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

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  2. ^Lichtenstein, Adam (May 17, 2020)."Jett Howard, son of Juwan Howard, transfers, fromUniversity School to IMG Academy".Sun Sentinel.RetrievedFebruary 4,2023.
  3. ^Sutelan, Edward (March 24, 2022)."Who is Juwan Howard's son? Inside Jace Howard's college basketball career at Michigan".Sporting News.RetrievedFebruary 4,2023.
  4. ^"Class 5A Final: University 72, Andrew Jackson 46".The Ledger.March 16, 2019.RetrievedFebruary 4,2023.
  5. ^Lichtenstein, Adam (March 7, 2019)."University School — again with Carey sidelined — rolls to its second straight Class 5A state title".Sun-Sentinel.RetrievedJanuary 21,2020.
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  8. ^Maffezzoli, Dennis; Martin, Alex (April 1, 2022)."GEICO Nationals: Montverde downs IMG; Girls' final set between New Hope and Montverde".Fort Myers News-Press.RetrievedFebruary 4,2023.
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  17. ^Newkirk, Josh (December 3, 2021)."Jett Howard reflects on his decision to play for his father, brother at U-M:" Can't wait for the experience'".247Sports.RetrievedFebruary 4,2023.
  18. ^Davis, Tyler J. (October 14, 2021)."Four-star forward Jett Howard, Juwan Howard's son, commits to Michigan basketball".USA Today.RetrievedFebruary 4,2023.
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  22. ^abWywrot, Tom (March 7, 2023)."Dickinson, Bufkin, Howard Earn Big Ten Postseason Honors".MGoBlue.com.CBS Interactive.RetrievedMarch 7,2023.
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