Juwan Howard on post-game hug: I will never forget this day

The No. 11 seed Michigan Wolverines stunned the No. 3 seed Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday in the NCAA Tournament, 76-68. Following the big win, Michigan head coach Juwan Howard found his old Wolverine teammates, Chris Webber and Ray Jackson. Then he hugged them to celebrate the victory. Howard, Webber, and Jackson were all teammates on the “Fab Five”, one of the most famous teams in college basketball history.

Below is the video of the hug in case you missed it.

This is great: Ray Jackson, Chris Webber & Juwan Howard celebrating Michigan’s win!

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In the post-game press conference, Howard talked about how special of a moment it was for him to share the moment with his old teammates.

“It was a beautiful moment to be here and to be with guys that I’ve been in the trenches with, Chris Webber, Jalen Rose, Ray Jackson, and then to see my big brother, Mark Hughes, a guy that helped recruit me to come here to the University of Michigan,” Howard said. “Mark told me back when I was in high school that my years at Michigan would be years that would mold me into a man; that if I continue to stay here and grow, I would have a lot of success and become a champion. To see him out here supporting this team and taking time from their schedule, away from their families, it means a lot. I will never forget this day, and I appreciate all the support. They have behind the scenes been in my corner from day one.”

It’s always good to see old teammates of such a legendary team get back together. To see it after the big Michigan win in the NCAA Tournament has to be extra special for everyone who follows the program. It clearly meant a great deal to Juwan Howard. Here are a few more stats on the Fab Five.

Juwan Howard was a member of one of the most famous college basketball teams of all-time

The ESPN 30 for 30 Documentary on the Fab Five drew 2.7 million viewers during its original airing on March 13, 2011, setting a record as the highest-rated ESPN documentary ever. While at Michigan, the Fab Five were the first team in NCAA history to compete in the national title game with all-freshman starters. Four of the players were McDonald’s All-Americans in the 1991 recruiting class, including Juwan Howard. It was a record that stood until the 2013 Kentucky Wildcats’ recruiting class, which had six players compete in the McDonald’s All-American Game.

Michigan will face the winner of the Ohio State/Villanova matchup in the Sweet 16.