COLUMBIA, Mo. - Mizzou Men's Basketball announced its hire of new head coach Cuonzo Martin on Wednesday, March 15, and fans and followers of the Black & Gold (including a certain two-time Cy Young Award winner) showed their excitement on Twitter, along with media and other organizations.
Martin has averaged 20.7 wins per season in nine campaigns as a head coach, with a résumé that includes seven postseason appearances.
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That's what I'm talking about!! Great hire by Mizzou today in bringing home Cuonzo Martin! #M-I-Z
— Max Scherzer (@Max_Scherzer) March 16, 2017
Of course I heard the news , I eat sleep breathe Mizzou now , I'm excited to see what @FloorGeneral03 and Coach Martin will do next year???? https://t.co/mQYagqOOzI
— Jamal Brooks (@jbroo26) March 16, 2017
Welcome to @MizzouHoops & the #Mizzou family @CuonzoMartin !
— Matt Winer (@matt_winer) March 15, 2017
I covered Cuonzo in the CBA (Grand Rapids, MI) 20-odd-yrs back- Great guy.
It's Official: Cuonzo Martin is @MizzouHoops' new head coach!
— SEC Network (@SECNetwork) March 15, 2017
Martin has recorded 8 consecutive winning seasons. pic.twitter.com/Y6RVelWrI2
The early reviews are in & fans are thrilled with the idea of Cuonzo Martin at #Mizzou pic.twitter.com/wZh0gECBRQ
— Paul Finebaum (@finebaum) March 15, 2017
Cuonzo Martin was just named 2018 SEC Coach of the Year.
— Matt Schick (@ESPN_Schick) March 15, 2017
Congrats to my man @CuonzoMartin on the Mizzou gig! They're lucky to get such an amazing man and coach! #HesComingHome
— Chris Kramer (@C_K_3) March 16, 2017
What a chance for @CuonzoMartin to leave a legacy. He could do great things at @Mizzou with plenty of support, and figures to get just that.
— Tom Ackerman (@Ackerman1120) March 15, 2017
Throw out the first year at each program when Cuonzo Martin didn't have his players and his win percentage is .660 the rest of his career.
— T.J. Moe (@TJMoe28) March 15, 2017
Wishing @CuonzoMartin the best of luck at Mizzou! He's a good coach, terrific man and was a tremendous representative for @CalATHLETICS.
— Roxy Bernstein (@roxybernstein) March 15, 2017
@CuonzoMartin excited to have you lead @MizzouHoops! #WelcomeCuonzo
— Justin Ebner (@EbnerJustin) March 16, 2017
Welcome @CuonzoMartin to @MizzouHoops and Tiger Nation. Looking forward 2 seeing u Coach at the Norm next year.????
— Do da Dave Koch (@dkoch02) March 16, 2017
#ShowMe https://t.co/TzGrT8l9cs
— Brian White (@Brian_E_White_) March 16, 2017
@MizzouHoops headed to the top????
— Nick Farfan (@nick_farfan) March 16, 2017