Miami Heat assistant coach and former Fab Five player Juwan Howard is expected to become Michigan’s head coach after serious talks with the team. Word has it Howard has agreed to a multi-year deal to lead the Wolverines as its head coach.

“Howard, 46, is a two-time NBA champion, former NBA All-Star and has worked as a Heat assistant coach since 2013. He played at Michigan from 1991-1994 and was part of the famous ‘Fab Five’ team, along with Chris Webber, Jalen Rose, Jimmy King and Ray Jackson. The Fab Five is arguably the most well-known recruiting class in college sports history and generated success and notoriety for the program,” MSN reported.

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Howard, who became one of the Fab Five when he was 19, went on to win All-Rookie honors, All-NBA honors, and played in the 1996 All-Star game.

“After retiring as a player, Juwan served as the Heat’s assistant coach from 2013 until his new position at Michigan. As a coach, he helped Eric Spoelstra lead the Miami Big Three teams to two NBA Championships,” Complex reported.

Howard will replace John Beilein, who during his 10 years coaching the team guided Michigan to the national championship twice. Beilein left the Wolverines to coach the Cleveland Cavaliers.