This goes out specifically to those who are suggesting that NIL is going to be an issue moving forward for basketball.
You have to raise NIL funds to get NIL funds and that was Juwan Howard’s biggest downfall.
I’m not over exaggerating when I say that Juwan Howard did close to nothing throughout his tenure to work for NIL funds. Collectives and other groups basically begged Juwan to be involved, to open up practices for donors and other things to help raise money and he didn’t do any of that.
People were out thousands of dollars in deposit fees over last-minute cancellations with NIL appearances. All which would benefit the basketball program.
It was only until it was too late that he started caring about NIL. Asking for money to bring help the program, to secure a NIL deal for someone like Olivier Nkamhoua who was going somewhere else until the ducks were in a row.
Granted, Howard had a plan moving forward but to sit there and blame NIL rubbed people the wrong way, especially those who begged him to get involved. There’s a reason his players weren’t doing any in-season signing events, either.
This Intel is not from the last year, it’s a collection over time.
So, for those who sit there and say NIL is an issue for the basketball program. No, it was a Juwan issue. You have to get someone who is willing to kiss a little ass to get funds, that’s the way it is. Money doesn’t fall into your lap, you have to work to get it.
I know this won’t convince the majority of those who speak ill of Michigan’s NIL dealings but just wait and see what Sherrone Moore and the next head coach can do.
You have to raise NIL funds to get NIL funds and that was Juwan Howard’s biggest downfall.
I’m not over exaggerating when I say that Juwan Howard did close to nothing throughout his tenure to work for NIL funds. Collectives and other groups basically begged Juwan to be involved, to open up practices for donors and other things to help raise money and he didn’t do any of that.
People were out thousands of dollars in deposit fees over last-minute cancellations with NIL appearances. All which would benefit the basketball program.
It was only until it was too late that he started caring about NIL. Asking for money to bring help the program, to secure a NIL deal for someone like Olivier Nkamhoua who was going somewhere else until the ducks were in a row.
Granted, Howard had a plan moving forward but to sit there and blame NIL rubbed people the wrong way, especially those who begged him to get involved. There’s a reason his players weren’t doing any in-season signing events, either.
This Intel is not from the last year, it’s a collection over time.
So, for those who sit there and say NIL is an issue for the basketball program. No, it was a Juwan issue. You have to get someone who is willing to kiss a little ass to get funds, that’s the way it is. Money doesn’t fall into your lap, you have to work to get it.
I know this won’t convince the majority of those who speak ill of Michigan’s NIL dealings but just wait and see what Sherrone Moore and the next head coach can do.
