Biggest challenge: Recruiting, period. Howard has never recruited before. He went from playing in the NBA for two decades to being an assistant coach on the Miami Heat bench. He's never had to do an in-home visit or chase a 16-year-old for months in order to get a commitment. The one commitment he landed since taking over the Wolverines had already visited before Howard got the job. It's taken other former NBA coaches time to get used to the grind of recruiting, and it will likely be the same for Howard.

Early returns: It's still very early for Howard, given that he didn't take over until late May. While the spring departures were already essentially sealed before his arrival, Howard didn't have much time to make any additions to next season's roster. But he did land Franz Wagner -- who was visiting campus the day John Beilein left for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Howard also kept ESPN 100 point guard Zeb Jackson in the fold; Jackson is committed for the 2020 class. Howard has gotten in the mix for a few more 2020 prospects, including big men Walker Kessler and Hunter Dickinson.
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