After Cuonzo Martin arrived on campus, what followed was perhaps the greatest run of events Missouri fans may ever recall. He hired Michael Porter Sr. as an assistant coach, and he brought a pair of five-star sons along. He signed a top-five recruiting class, and after three seasons in the wilderness, everything was looking up in Columbia. Meanwhile, Martin adapted and tailored his offense to match his new weapons, namely Michael Porter Jr.
You know what happened next. Two minutes into the season, Porter Jr. slumped off to the bench, unable to run or jump without pain.