Michigan's 'Fab Five' to reunite for Final Four broadcast

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The members of Michigan's legendary 'Fab Five' recruiting class - Chris Webber, Jalen Rose, Juwan Howard, Jimmy King, and Ray Jackson - will reunite for an alternate broadcast of Saturday's Final Four matchup between the Wolverines and Arizona. The five players, who led Michigan to the Final Four in 1992 and 1993, have only reunited a handful of times since their playing days due to a scandal involving Webber and a Michigan booster. The relationship between the Fab Five members has since healed, especially after Juwan Howard was hired as Michigan's head coach in 2019.

Why it matters

The Fab Five was one of the most iconic and influential college basketball teams of the 1990s, helping to popularize a style of play and fashion that left a lasting impact on the sport. Their reunion for the Final Four broadcast will be a rare and highly anticipated event for Michigan fans and college basketball enthusiasts alike.

The details

The Fab Five members - Chris Webber, Jalen Rose, Juwan Howard, Jimmy King, and Ray Jackson - will be part of an alternate broadcast on truTV and HBO Max during Saturday's national semifinal game between Michigan and Arizona. The traditional game broadcast will air on TBS, TNT, and HBO Max. The Fab Five led Michigan to the Final Four in 1992 and 1993 but were estranged for many years due to the scandal involving Webber and a Michigan booster, which resulted in the program forfeiting victories and the removal of their Final Four banners. The relationship has since healed, especially after Howard was hired as Michigan's head coach in 2019.

• The Fab Five will reunite during Saturday's Final Four national semifinal game on April 5, 2026.
• Michigan's Fab Five led the Wolverines to the Final Four in 1992 and 1993.

What’s next

The winner of the Michigan-Arizona matchup will advance to play the winner of the Connecticut-Illinois game in the national championship on Monday, April 7, 2026.