STILLWATER — Mike Holder, maneuvering last spring through the most critical hire of his tenure as athletic director, kept stressing one major factor in identifying Oklahoma State's next basketball coach.
Fit.
And the fit, the ideal fit, always pointed to Brad Underwood.
“Before he ever came up here, he knew he wanted the job,” Holder said. “Before I ever sat down with him, I knew I wanted to hire him.
“It just seemed so obvious, looking back. It was a no-brainer. I can't believe how lucky we were.”
The Underwood era of Oklahoma State basketball officially begins Friday night when the Cowboys face Campbell (N.