They’ve already played, but here we go. There is absolutely no doubt the program under Cuonzo Martin has been dealt a difficult hand. Since moving to Columbia in 2017, Martin has endured a list of injuries which have greatly impeded the progress of a rebuild once thought to be patched with the addition of Michael Porter Jr. and Jontay Porter. But both Porters went down to injuries taking them out of the rotation for basically the entire season in year one and year two. Then last year, trying to have a reset from the Porter era, Martin’s team struggled on the court and with health.
Missouri will try to defy expectations with a deep roster full of experience
