Juwan Howard has made quite the name for himself as the head coach of the Michigan Wolverines. The 19-year NBA veteran was recently named the USBWA National Coach of the Year for leading the Wolverines to the no. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament just his second year as coach.

With his success in the college ranks, talks have surfaced that he could eventually find himself back on an NBA sideline in the near future. However, in an appearance on ESPN's Jalen and Jacoby Show, Howard shut down those rumors by passionately claiming just how much he loves his gig as the head coach of his alma mater. And he won't seem to let go of his “dream job” any time soon.

Via Anthony Broome of SB Nation:

“I’m in Ann Arbor to stay, baby,” he said. “I love Michigan, I love my job and I’m enjoying it and this experience. I’m also looking forward to growing each and every year and developing these young men to become the best versions of themselves as a student-athlete.

“This is a dream job for me. I think my passion last year showed how much I appreciate being in this position.

“The NBA, it’s a beautiful game. They have great coaches there, amazing, talented players, a beautiful brand. But I enjoyed that experience for 25 years, 19 as a player and six as a coach. I’m going to stay and keep growing with Michigan. Go Blue.”

After retiring from the NBA in 2013, Howard became an assistant coach for the Miami Heat, where he won his two NBA championships as a valued veteran in the locker room. He spent six seasons under coach Erik Spoelstra's staff before moving on to Michigan in 2019.

Michigan will face off against Texas Southern to open their March Madness campaign.