KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Coaching changes can be hard on players, especially veterans.
And Oklahoma State players liked Travis Ford, who was fired last March.
Still, the arrival of Brad Underwood offered a fresh voice and a fresh start. And after several seasons of disappointing results and dwindling crowds, the Cowboys were motivated to rewrite their careers and accepted what Underwood had to offer.
“Guys came in willing to do whatever it took to fill this gym up again,” said senior Leyton Hammonds. “I think that was a thing that really kind of shook everything.