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NCAA Basketball Recruiting: 10 takeaways from 2020 classes and commitments

By Tristan Freeman

PITTSBURGH, PA - MARCH 21: A detailed view of a Wilson college basketball during the third round of the 2015 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Consol Energy Center on March 21, 2015 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA - MARCH 21: A detailed view of a Wilson college basketball during the third round of the 2015 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Consol Energy Center on March 21, 2015 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) /
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ATLANTA, GA – APRIL 08: Former Michigan Wolverines player Juwan Howard supports Michigan (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA – APRIL 08: Former Michigan Wolverines player Juwan Howard supports Michigan (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

5. Juwan Howard finally landed his big fish

When new Michigan head coach Juwan Howard arrived, he made a point to go after the top players in the 2020 class last Spring, giving out many offers. Prospects were clearly receptive, having the Wolverines among their potential group of finalists. However, only one top-100 prospect (Zeb Jackson), were willing to commit.

Things took a turn for the better in the Fall, landing five-star recruit Isaiah Todd right before the season. Then the recruiting got even better, thanks in large part to Michigan’s huge performance in the Battle 4 Atlantis, rising to as high as No. 4 in the national polls. Top-30 big man Hunter Dickinson committed in December. Two weeks later, top-100 forward Terrance Williams also joined the program, giving the team the No. 1 class in the Big Ten, top-5 overall.

It’s a great first full class for Coach Howard but he’s not done yet. With Xavier Simpson’s graduation, Michigan will need another point guard to join the program this Spring, preferably a grad transfer. There are a number of available options, including Bryce Aiken of Harvard. If the Wolverines could land him, that would be the most impressive commitment yet for him and the program.

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