Norm Stewart retired as the Missouri head coach in 1999 finishing 32 years as the one and the only True Son turned head coach and reformer and builder of what many fans still think of when they think of Mizzou Hoops.
Since Norm, the program has been scrambling a bit, and they’ve hired five coaches with only Quin Snyder lasting past a 5th season at the helm. Missouri fans, meanwhile, are always searching for the next Norm. But finding the next Norm has proven really difficult to accomplish.
The connection to Norm was two-fold. Clearly the success he had, but also a Missouri native and graduate of the University leading to that success.