March 22, 2022.
That’s the date the University of Missouri officially hired Dennis Gates as the new face of Missouri Tigers men’s basketball.
Looking back at the hire over nine months later, University of Missouri Athletic Director Desiree Reed-Francois appears to have made not only the best decision of the year, but one that may change the course of Tigers’ basketball history.
For those questioning whether this is the right sentiment to have, ask yourselves a simple question—When was the last time you were this invested in Mizzou Hoops?
There is a buzz around Columbia, one that appeared briefly in the 2017-18 season when Michael Porter Jr.