It has slowly mended in the years since the disassociation concluded, and particularly after Howard - himself a member of that famous 1991 recruiting class - took over as the Wolverines’ head coach. The University of Michigan’s relationship with the Fab Five has been fraught. “The loyal Michigan fans that write to me and I hear from are excited about it,” football coach Jim Harbaugh said at the time. He received a loud cheer from the Michigan Stadium crowd that afternoon. Webber was previously in Ann Arbor in 2018, when he was recognized as an honorary captain prior to a football game. Michigan Men's Basketball October 27, 2022 in the building! showing love to his ? family #GoBlue | #ForCompetitorsOnly /ZQnS4Dj7UW It’s H.O.F.,” Howard said, referencing the Hall of Fame. But again, coach: Man, it’s an honor, it’s a blessing, man, and I love you.” And, you know, he looks the same now, and he was killing then. “When I met him at Nike Camp, he had big nook shaved in the side of his head. “It’s not for you to think about it too much right now, but just know that your coach, he’s a good dude and he really believes in you. “You guys have a really good group, and we were just talking upstairs about how blessed we were coming through college and having great groups of people around us and really not appreciating it and and didn’t know it,” Webber said. The program shared a portion of Webber’s speech to the team - which is coached by former teammate Juwan Howard - on social media. He is expected to be honored at Michigan Stadium during Saturday's game against Michigan State following his recent induction to the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame. Webber, who has rarely made public appearances in Ann Arbor since a 10-year disassociation with the University ended in 2013, spoke to the Michigan team on Thursday. Michigan men’s basketball icon Chris Webber is back in town, and the former member of the Fab Five delivered a message to the Wolverines this week.
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