Jett Howard
{{short description|American basketball player (born 2003)}}
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{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Jett Howard
| image = Jett Howard (cropped).jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Howard with Michigan in 2023
| position = Shooting guard / small forward
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 6
| weight_lb = 215
| league = NBA
| team = Orlando Magic
| number = 13
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2003|9|14}}
| birth_place = Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
| high_school = * NSU University School
(Davie, Florida)
| college = Michigan (2022–2023)
| draft_year = 2023
| draft_round = 1
| draft_pick = 11
| draft_team = Orlando Magic
| career_start = 2023
| years1 = {{nbay|2023|start}}–present
| team1 = Orlando Magic
| years2 = 2023–2024
| team2 = →Osceola Magic
| highlights = * Third-team All-Big Ten – Coaches (2023)
- Big Ten All-Freshman Team (2023)
- Jordan Brand Classic (2022)
}}
Jett Howard (born September 14, 2003) is an American professional basketball player for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played the 2022–23 season for Michigan in college, before being selected in the first round of the 2023 NBA Draft. He is the son of former NCAA All-American, NBA All-Star and NBA champion Juwan Howard (his coach at Michigan) and has three older brothers who play or played NCAA Division I college basketball.
In high school, he won a Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSSA) Class 5A State championship as a freshman at NSU University School. As a junior he transferred to IMG Academy, where the team made back to back runs to the high school national final four. He was both a Jordan Brand Classic and an Iverson Roundball Classic honoree/participant.
High school career
Jett Howard attended NSU University School for his freshman and sophomore seasons from 2018 to 2020, before transferring to IMG Academy for his junior and senior seasons from 2020 to 2022.{{cite web |last=Howard |first=Jett |date=May 17, 2020 |title=@JettHoward5 status update |url=https://x.com/JettHoward5/status/1262112113549606912 |access-date=February 4, 2023 |publisher=Twitter}}{{cite web |last=Lichtenstein |first=Adam |date=May 17, 2020 |title=Jett Howard, son of Juwan Howard, transfers, from University School to IMG Academy |url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/highschool/basketball-boys/fl-sp-hs-howard-transfer-20200517-ite22xo5dvbnrj6himaslvy2qq-story.html |access-date=February 4, 2023 |work=Sun Sentinel}} His brother Jace played his junior and senior seasons with him for NSU University from 2018 to 2020.{{cite web |last=Sutelan |first=Edward |date=March 24, 2022 |title=Who is Juwan Howard's son? Inside Jace Howard's college basketball career at Michigan |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-basketball/news/juwan-howard-son-jace-howard-michigan/wvy8gtztqts7ler7nlqnc28u |access-date=February 4, 2023 |work=Sporting News}} The 2018–19 NSU University team, which included Vernon Carey Jr., Scottie Barnes and Taylor Hendricks as well as the Howard brothers, successfully defended its FHSSA Class 5A State championship with a victory over Andrew Jackson High School, despite Carey being sidelined for the championship game.{{cite web |date=March 16, 2019 |title=Class 5A Final: University 72, Andrew Jackson 46 |url=https://www.theledger.com/picture-gallery/news/local/2019/03/07/class-5a-final-university-72/66145967007/ |access-date=February 4, 2023 |work=The Ledger}}{{cite web |last=Lichtenstein |first=Adam |title=University School — again with Carey sidelined — rolls to its second straight Class 5A state title |url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/highschool/basketball-boys/fl-sp-us-5a-sf-bhoops-20190307-story.html |website=Sun-Sentinel |access-date=January 21, 2020 |date=March 7, 2019}} Howard participated in 3 USA Basketball Junior National Team minicamps as well as a USA U16 National Team training camp in 2018 and 2019.
At IMG, Howard and teammates Jaden Bradley and Michigan Wolverine commit Moussa Diabaté went to the 2021 Geico National Semifinals where they lost to Sunrise Christian Academy. Despite the loss, Paul Biancardi of ESPN described Howard as the "best shooter on the floor".{{cite web |last=Balas |first=Chris |date=April 2, 2021 |title=Michigan Basketball: Diabate, Howard & IMG Fall Short In National Semis |url=https://michigan.rivals.com/news/michigan-basketball-diabate-howard-img-fall-short-in-national-semis |access-date=February 4, 2023 |publisher=Rivals.com}} With teammates Keyonte George and Jarace Walker, Howard and IMG lost the 2022 National semifinals to the Dariq Whitehead-led Montverde Academy.{{cite web |last=Maffezzoli |first=Dennis |last2=Martin |first2=Alex |name-list-style=and |date=April 1, 2022 |title=GEICO Nationals: Montverde downs IMG; Girls' final set between New Hope and Montverde |url=https://www.news-press.com/story/sports/high-school/2022/04/01/geico-basketball-roundup-semifinals-matchups-montverde-img-life-academy-prolific-prep/7203741001/ |access-date=February 4, 2023 |work=Fort Myers News-Press}}
Howard participated in the April 2022 Jordan Brand Classic despite being the 37th-ranked player and 11th-ranked player at his position in the national class of 2022.{{cite web |last=Voss |first=Kellen |date=April 21, 2022 |title=Jett Howard impresses, flashes potential at Jordan Brand Classic |url=https://www.maizenbrew.com/basketball/2022/4/21/23033744/jett-howard-impresses-flashes-potential-at-jordan-brand-classic |access-date=February 4, 2023 |publisher=SB Nation}} By May, Howard had slipped to the 40th slot in the National Class of 2022, but he excelled as the MVP of the Allen Iverson Roundball Classic despite the participation of seven top-20 players (George, Cason Wallace, Kel'el Ware, Walker, Brandon Miller, Arterio Morris and Anthony Black) on a 20-point 9-for-12 shooting performance. Iverson and J. R. Smith were among those who were impressed by Howard.{{cite web |last=Parrish |first=Gary |date=May 3, 2022 |title=Jett Howard, son of Michigan coach Juwan Howard, makes name for himself by starring at Allen Iverson Classic |url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/jett-howard-son-of-michigan-coach-juwan-howard-makes-name-for-himself-by-starring-at-allen-iverson-classic/ |access-date=February 4, 2023 |publisher=CBS Sports}}{{cite web |last=Kahn |first=Andrew |date=May 1, 2022 |title=Michigan basketball signee Jett Howard named MVP of all-star game |url=https://www.mlive.com/wolverines/2022/05/michigan-basketball-signee-jett-howard-named-mvp-of-all-star-game.html |access-date=February 4, 2023 |publisher=MLive.com}}
=Recruitment=
Despite having a major college basketball head coach (Juwan Howard) for a father, he pushed for a normal recruiting process.{{cite web|url=https://www.michigandaily.com/sports/mens-basketball/jett-howard-is-more-than-just-his-family-name/|title=Jett Howard is more than just his family name|access-date=February 5, 2023|date=October 27, 2023|work=The Michigan Daily|last=Telgenhof |first=Abbie}} Howard had several offers from major conference schools, including four SEC schools (Florida, Tennessee, Vanderbilt and LSU) as well as Michigan, Georgetown and NC State.{{cite web |title=Jett Howard - Recruiting Profile |url=https://www.espn.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/241408 |access-date=February 4, 2023 |publisher=ESPN}} Howard visited Tennessee in September 2021 and almost committed to them.{{cite web|url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2022/03/19/michigan-basketball-jett-howard-recruiting-ncaa-tournament-tennessee/7100543001/|title=Michigan basketball's recruiting battle for Jett Howard adds subplot to game vs. Tennessee|access-date=February 4, 2023|date=March 19, 2022|work=Detroit Free-Press|last=Cohen |first=Michael}}{{cite magazine|url=https://thespun.com/top-stories/jett-howard-commitment-michigan-juwan-son-tennessee|title=Juwan Howard's Son, Jett, Nearly Committed To Another School|access-date=February 4, 2023|date=October 14, 2021|magazine=The Spun by Sports Illustrated|last=Lyons |first=Dan}} His inner circle for his decision making included his mother and aunt, who accompanied him on school visits, unlike his father who was competing for his commitment.{{cite web |last=Newkirk |first=Josh |date=December 3, 2021 |title=Jett Howard reflects on his decision to play for his father, brother at U-M: "Can't wait for the experience' |url=https://247sports.com/college/michigan/Article/Jett-Howard-Michigan-Basketball-Juwan-Howard-jace-Howard--177151201/ |access-date=February 4, 2023 |publisher=247Sports}} On October 13, 2021, Howard committed to play for his father and with his brother Jace for the Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team.{{cite web |last=Borzello |first=Jeff |last2=Biancardi |first2=Paul |author-link2=Paul Biancardi |name-list-style=and |date=October 13, 2021 |title=Top-50 prospect Jett Howard commits to play for dad Juwan Howard with Michigan Wolverines |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/32397041 |access-date=February 4, 2023 |publisher=ESPN}}{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/bigten/2021/10/14/michigan-basketball-jett-howard-juwan-howard-wolverines/8448814002/|title=Four-star forward Jett Howard, Juwan Howard's son, commits to Michigan basketball|access-date=February 4, 2023|date=October 14, 2021|work=USA Today|last=Davis |first=Tyler J.}}{{cite web|url=https://apnews.com/article/sports-jett-howard-juwan-rick-barnes-jace-a586bc1cd21269bf6fbee5dda4ff29ee|title=No. 22 Michigan has 3 Howards: Juwan and sons, Jace and Jett|access-date=February 4, 2023|date=October 19, 2021|work=Associated Press|last=Lage |first=Larry}} On November 13, 2021, Howard and other members of Michigan's class of 2022 (Gregg Glenn, Dug McDaniel and Tarris Reed Jr.) signed their National Letters of Intent.{{cite web|url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2021/11/13/michigan-basketball-recruiting-2022-class-signs-noi/8605139002/|title=Michigan basketball signs 4 commits: Highlights of Big Ten's top-ranked 2022 class|access-date=February 7, 2023|date=November 13, 2021|work=Detroit Free Press|last=Davis |first=Tyler J.}}
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College career
File:Jett Howard 2 (cropped).jpg in 2023]]
Howard played his freshman season for the Michigan Wolverines. Michigan began the season on November 7, 2022, with a 75–56 victory over Purdue Fort Wayne. Howard contributed 21 points in his debut,{{cite web |last=Wywrot |first=Tom |date=November 7, 2022 |title=Dickinson Captures 1000th Career Point as U-M Defeats Purdue Fort Wayne in Season Opener |url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2022/11/7/mens-basketball-dickinson-captures-1000th-career-point-as-u-m-defeats-purdue-fort-wayne-in-season-opener.aspx |access-date=November 7, 2022 |website=MGoBlue.com |publisher=CBS Interactive}} becoming the first Wolverine to debut with 20-plus points since Jamal Crawford posted 21 on November 19, 1999. In his first week of play, he earned Big Ten Freshman of the Week recognition for the week ending November 13, 2022.{{cite web |date=November 14, 2022 |title=Michigan Sweeps Weekly Men's Basketball Accolades |url=https://bigten.org/news/2022/11/14/general-michigan-sweeps-weekly-mens-basketball-accolades.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221114194701/https://bigten.org/news/2022/11/14/general-michigan-sweeps-weekly-mens-basketball-accolades.aspx |archive-date=November 14, 2022 |access-date=February 4, 2023 |website=BigTen.org}} By early January, he was being mentioned as a future 2023 NBA draft lottery pick.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/2023-nba-mock-draft-michigans-jett-howard-soars-into-lottery-after-fast-start-victor-wembanyama-goes-no-1/|title=2023 NBA Mock Draft: Michigan's Jett Howard soars into lottery after fast start; Victor Wembanyama goes No. 1|access-date=February 5, 2023|date=January 4, 2023|publisher=CBS Sports|last=Boone |first=Kyle}}{{cite web |last=Wasserman |first=Johnathan |date=January 5, 2023 |title=2023 NBA Mock Draft: Full 2-Round Projections at the New Year |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10060509-2023-nba-mock-draft-full-2-round-projections-at-the-new-year |access-date=February 6, 2023 |publisher=Bleacher Report}} Howard posted a season-high 34 points on January 12, 2023, against Iowa, including Michigan's first 11 points and his first 5 three-pointers.{{cite web |date=January 12, 2023 |title=Sandfort rallies Iowa past Michigan in overtime, 93–84 |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap/_/gameId/401484888 |access-date=February 4, 2023 |publisher=ESPN |agency=Associated Press}} 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 following Moussa Diabaté, Hunter Dickinson, Franz Wagner and Ignas Brazdeikis.{{cite web|url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2023/3/7/mens-basketball-dickinson-bufkin-howard-earn-big-ten-postseason-honors.aspx|title=Dickinson, Bufkin, Howard Earn Big Ten Postseason Honors|first=Tom|last=Wywrot|access-date=March 7, 2023|date=March 7, 2023|publisher=CBS Interactive|website=MGoBlue.com}}{{cite web|url=https://bigten.org/news/2023/3/7/general-2023-big-ten-mens-basketball-postseason-honors-announced.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230307181941/https://bigten.org/news/2023/3/7/general-2023-big-ten-mens-basketball-postseason-honors-announced.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 7, 2023|title=2023 Big Ten Men's Basketball Postseason Honors Announced: Purdue's Zach Edey named Big Ten Player of the Year|access-date=March 7, 2023|date=March 7, 2023|website=BigTen.org}} His 2.7 three-point shots made per game was second in the Big Ten.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/nba/magic/news/orlando-magic-rookie-jett-howard-shooting-muscle-memory|title=Orlando Magic's Jett Howard Talks 3-Point Shooting 'Muscle Memory'|access-date=November 22, 2023|date=October 20, 2023|magazine=Sports Illustrated|author=Dimmitt, Zach}}
On March 23, 2023, Howard announced he would forgo his remaining eligibility and declared for the 2023 NBA draft.{{cite web|url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/2023/03/23/michigan-wolverines-freshman-jett-howard-declares-for-nba-draft/70043492007/ |title=Michigan freshman Jett Howard declares for NBA Draft |newspaper=The Detroit News |first=James |last=Hawkins |date=March 23, 2023 |access-date=March 23, 2023}}
Professional career
The Orlando Magic selected Howard eleventh overall in the 2023 NBA draft.{{cite web |last=Meyer |first=Nick |date=June 22, 2023 |title=Magic's Jett Howard shares touching moment with father Juwan at 2023 NBA Draft |url=https://clutchpoints.com/magics-jett-howard-shares-touching-moment-with-father-juwan-at-2023-nba-draft |access-date=June 24, 2023 |website=ClutchPoints}} Howard debuted against the Houston Rockets on October 25, posting an assist.{{cite web|url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2023/10/25/orlando-magic-houston-rockets-jamahl-mosley-nba-opening-night-amway-center-franz-wagner/|title=Beede's breakdown: Why Magic were able to dominate Rockets|access-date=November 22, 2023|date=October 25, 2023|work=Orlando Sentinel|author=Beede, Jason}}{{cite web |date=October 25, 2023 |title=Jett Howard |url=https://nbatopshot.com/listings/p2p/39eb0ef6-a729-4bdb-a9ca-783e2d825ef8+e2c51a4d-4269-4b85-83be-3a6479af3fab |access-date=November 22, 2023 |publisher=NBA}} In his next appearance, three games later on October 31 against the Los Angeles Clippers, he posted his first basket following a rebound.{{cite web |author=Beede, Jason |date=November 1, 2023 |title=Beede's breakdown: How Magic were overwhelmed by host L.A. Clippers |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2023/11/01/orlando-magic-la-clippers-paul-george-paolo-banchero-jamahl-mosley/ |access-date=November 22, 2023 |work=Orlando Sentinel}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/magic/videos/jett-howard-orlando-magic-los-angeles-clippers-highlights-first-points-20231031|title=Jett Howard's First Official NBA Bucket|access-date=November 22, 2023|date=November 1, 2023|work=NBA.com}} 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 its G League affiliate, Osceola Magic.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/magics-jett-howard-sent-to-g-league/|title=Magic's Jett Howard: Sent to G League|access-date=November 24, 2023|date=November 20, 2023|work=CBS Sports}} In his November 22, G League debut, he posted 34 points with 7 three-point shots made against the Rio Grande Valley Vipers at Bert Ogden Arena.{{cite web|url=https://gleague.nba.com/game/lak-vs-rgv-2052300081?view=game-story|title=Magic drop Vipers in Jett Howard's G League debut|access-date=November 24, 2023|work=NBA.com}} 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.{{cite web |author=Beede, Jason |date=January 20, 2024 |title=Magic rookie Jett Howard develops in G League, sees benefits |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2024/01/20/orlando-magic-miami-heat-rookie-jett-howard-osceola-g-league-jamahl-mosley-nba-dylan-murphy/ |access-date=January 31, 2024 |work=Orlando Sentinel}}
During the 2024 preseason, the Orlando Magic veterans showed inconsistent shooting while Howard, shot well. Howard had the drawback of suspect defense.{{cite web|url=https://orlandomagicdaily.com/10-things-we-have-learned-about-orlando-magic-through-10-games|title=Jett Howard is making it almost impossible for Coach Mosley to not play him|access-date=November 11, 2024|date=October 20, 2024|work=Orlando Magic Daily|author=Blum, Elaine}} In the third game of the season on October 26, 2024, with Howard serving as Franz Wagner's primary backup, Howard posted 11 points in 11:33 of playing time against the Memphis Grizzlies.{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/202410260MEM.html|title=Orlando Magic 111 2-1 Memphis Grizzlies 124 2-1|access-date=November 11, 2024|date=October 26, 2024|publisher=Sports Reference}}{{cite web|url=https://www.rotowire.com/basketball/headlines/jett-howard-news-efficient-in-limited-time-saturday-464663|title=Jett Howard News: Efficient in limited time Saturday|access-date=November 11, 2024|date=October 27, 2024|publisher=RotoWire}} On November 3, in a loss to the Dallas Mavericks, Howard scored 12 points, just behind Wagner's team-high 13.{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/sports/nba-roundup-luka-doncic-powers-mavs-past-magic-2024-11-04/|title=NBA roundup: Luka Doncic powers Mavs past Magic|access-date=November 11, 2024|date=November 4, 2024|publisher=Reuters}} On January 5, with the top four scorers (Wagner, Moe Wagner, Jalen Suggs and Paolo Banchero) for the Magic sidelined, Howard posted a career high 21 points against the Utah Jazz.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401705056|title=Utah Jazz beat Orlando Magic 105-92 for 2nd win in 2 nights|accessdate=January 7, 2025|date=January 5, 2025|publisher=ESPN|agency=Associated Press}}
Career statistics
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=NBA=
==Regular season==
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| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2023}}
| style="text-align:left;"| Orlando
| 18 || 0 || 3.7 || .333 || .280 || .500 || .4 || .3 || .1 || .1 || 1.6
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career
| 18 || 0 || 3.7 || .333 || .280 || .500 || .4 || .3 || .1 || .1 || 1.6
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==Playoffs==
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|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbapy|2024}}
| style="text-align:left;"| Orlando
| 2 || 0 || 4.9 || .667 || 1.000 || {{sort|-|—}} || .5 || .5 || .0 || .0 || 2.5
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career
| 2 || 0 || 4.9 || .667 || 1.000 || {{sort|-|—}} || .5 || .5 || .0 || .0 || 2.5
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Personal life
Howard was born in Chicago on September 14, 2003, to Jenine and Juwan Howard.{{cite web|url=https://www.usab.com/basketball/players/mens/h/howard-jett.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230204114902/https://www.usab.com/basketball/players/mens/h/howard-jett.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 4, 2023|title=Jett Howard|access-date=February 4, 2023|date=July 9, 2021|publisher=USA Basketball}}{{cite web|url=https://mgoblue.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/jett-howard/23514|title=2022–23 Men's Basketball Roster: 13 Jett Howard|access-date=February 4, 2023|publisher=MGoBlue.com}} His father had a 21-year career in the NBA before becoming the Michigan Wolverines basketball head coach at 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.{{Cite web|url=http://bigten.org/news/2019/5/30/mens-basketball-juwan-howard-named-michigan-head-coach.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190606072526/https://bigten.org/news/2019/5/30/mens-basketball-juwan-howard-named-michigan-head-coach.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 6, 2019|title=Juwan Howard Named Michigan Head Coach|publisher=Big Ten Conference|website=BigTen.org|language=en|access-date=June 6, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2019/5/22/former-michigan-great-juwan-howard-returns-as-mens-basketball-coach.aspx |title=Former Michigan Great Juwan Howard Returns as Men's Basketball Coach |access-date=May 22, 2019 |date=May 22, 2019 |first=Tom |last=Wywrot |website=MGoBlue.com |publisher=CBS Interactive}} His half-brother, Juwan Howard Jr. (son of Juwan Howard and MHSAA basketball champion Markita Blyden), was a two-time All-Horizon League 2nd team selection for the Detroit Titans in 2014 and 2015.{{cite web|url=https://detroittitans.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/juwan-howard-jr-/2450|title=Juwan Howard Jr.|access-date=February 4, 2023|publisher=Detroit Titans}}{{cite web|url=https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Juwan-Howard-Jr/Summary/23972|title=Juwan Howard, Jr. F #5|access-date=February 5, 2023|website=Realgm.com}} His other half-brother, Josh Howard (son of Juwan Howard and Tabatha Johnson), played four years (2016–20) for the Brown Bears of Brown University.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/4066802|title=Joshua Howard|publisher=ESPN|access-date=February 5, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://brownbears.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/joshua-howard/9940|title=2019–20 Men's Basketball Roster: 5 Joshua Howard|access-date=February 5, 2023|publisher=Brown University}} His brother Jace played at Michigan with him.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/4611541|title=Jace Howard|publisher=ESPN|access-date=February 5, 2023}} His father is cousins with Angela Jackson, mother of NBA athletes Jalen McDaniels and Jaden McDaniels, making him second cousins with them.{{cite episode |title=Jaden and Jalen McDaniels mom, Angela Jackson |url=https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/court-side-moms-in-depth-conversations-nba-wnba-professional/id1481875923?i=1000544298811 |access-date=March 24, 2023 |series=Court-side moms |network=Apple Podcasts |time=7:00 |format=Streaming podcast}}
Acting
In the 2023 LeBron James biopic Shooting Stars, Howard portrayed Carmelo Anthony, as a high school rival of James.{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/nba/magic/news/orlando-magic-nba-draft-jett-howard-movie-rising-stars-carmelo-anthony-lebron-james/|title=Movie Magic? Orlando Draftee Jett Howard's Acting Debut Coming Soon!|accessdate=January 24, 2025|date=June 24, 2023|publisher=SI.com|author=Deanda, Isaiah}}
See also
References
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External links
- [https://mgoblue.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/jett-howard/23514 Michigan Wolverines bio]
- [https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/5105806 Stats] at ESPN
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Category:Orlando Magic draft picks
Category:Orlando Magic players