Juwan Howard Jr. to play for Heat in Summer League
Former Detroit Mercy forward Juwan Howard Jr. has signed with the Miami Heat to play in the NBA Summer League at Orlando.
"This is such a great opportunity for Juwan," Titans coach Ray McCallum said in a statement on UDM's website. "He put in a lot of hard work here at Detroit, and I am happy that he will get a chance to compete at a higher level."
Howard finished his three-year UDM career with 1,404 points, which ranks 18th all-time among the Titans. He averaged 14.6 points and 4.2 rebounds. He was not picked in last week's NBA draft, making him a free agent.
His father, Juwan Howard, is an assistant coach with the Heat.
The Orlando Magic will host the summer league July 4-10 at its practice court at the Amway Center. Besides the Magic and the Heat, the 25-game event will include the Pistons, Brooklyn Nets, Charlotte Hornets, Indiana Pacers, Los Angeles Clippers, Memphis Grizzlies and Oklahoma City Thunder.