Rob Howard brings veteran forward production and glass-cleaning to UIC
Rob Howard is a proven, high-minute forward whose best trait is reliable two-way hustle: in the 2020-21 season at UIC, he averaged 8.7 points and 4.4 rebounds in 20.3 minutes per game, after previously posting 6.2 points and 3.8 rebounds in the 2018-19 season. He gives a team experienced frontcourt depth, efficient inside scoring, and an ability to chip in on the boards without needing the offense built around him. The big swing factor is health and continuity, since he missed the 2019-20 season due to injury, but when he’s right, he looks like a sturdy, no-drama rotation piece with real maturity.
