We weren’t sure how long it would take for Jim Sterk to find his guy, but apparently his top target from the start was Cuonzo Martin.
The Tigers’ last game finished late in the night on Thursday evening. Prior to that time, Sterk had not yet met with any candidates. But he had pinpointed a few top targets who he felt could fit into his vision for what Missouri basketball would be. The man he felt would fit that vision the most was Martin, the 45-year-old coach at Cal.
A few days ago, Sterk boarded a flight to Oakland and returned knowing he had his guy.