Did you know that Leonard Hamilton only took Florida State to one NCAA Tournament in his first six years? It’s one of my favorite little factoids in college basketball.
Hamilton, who is coaching his 20th season in Tallahassee, has turned the Seminoles into a well-oiled machine, making five of the past six tournaments and regularly turning out NBA prospects. His teams have a set identity — athletic, touch on defense with the occasional offensive flourish from their stars — and he’s one of the most respected coaches in the country.
It’s a path that I’m sure Cuonzo Martin would love to walk at Missouri.