Recruiting Roundup: Juwan Howard Impact

Is he Doug’s progeny? If so, I feel old.

He is not related to Doug Christie

Gotcha.

I still feel old!

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Doug Christie’s son was a freshman at Rutgers this season. He looked like a good player, a little on the chunky side.

Edit : D’Oh! Ron Harper’s son. I am old, and apparently showing signs of dementia…

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Nice piece by Shawn Windsor about how Juwan’s recruiting is likely to differ from John’s. Beilein, notably, sought kids from two-parent homes, and didn’t try to serve as a father-figure to his kids. There is likely to be a warmer family feel to Juwan’s recruiting and relationships.

Yep, Dylan has talked a decent amount about this. JB’s players absolutely respected him and many loved him, but he definitely didn’t seek out to be a father figure. And the culture was often tight-knit, but not one of a family. Pros and Cons to both methods.