At Kansas State, DaJuan Gordon saw two seasons go awry. Now, the guard’s toughness and athleticism might be vital assists for a Missouri roster in a state of flux.
In early March, after a six-point loss to No. 2 Baylor in the Big 12 Conference tournament, Kansas State’s DaJuan Gordon sat before a limply hanging backdrop, peering into a laptop. For the next four minutes, the sophomore, a once ballyhooed recruit, struck all the right chords. If the goal was to project optimism after a season has gone awry, he succeeded.
How far had the Wildcats, who finished 9-20, come?