The question swirled for six weeks in the hopeful minds of Missouri fans.
Could the 11th-hour recruitment of Tampa (Fla.) Catholic High wing Kevin Knox II actually swing in the Tigers’ favor?
If any fan base deserved to dream, it was Mizzou’s, which has endured a wretched 27-68 stretch during the last three basketball seasons that has included a dismal 8-46 record in SEC play.
During the last two months, the Tigers poached former Missouri State and Tennessee coach Cuonzo Martin from California, signed top 2017 prospect Michael Porter Jr. and fellow former Washington signee Blake Harris and retained Richland (Texas) Hills guard C.