In 2006 he was an assistant coach of the Jamaica National team, accompanying the squad on its Olympic qualifying bid in Kingston.[5] Howard joined the Villanova basketball staff in June 2013 and has played a key role as the program has posted more than 140 victories, four Big East regular season titles and two NCAA national championships in that stretch.He has deep roots in Philadelphia's basketball tradition and gained an appreciation for the Augustinian values during his days as a student at Monsignor Bonner High School.Howard was considered a top candidate for La Salle University's head coaching job.[7] On April 8, 2018, La Salle announced him as the next head coach of the Explorers, succeeding his former boss John Giannini.