Around Mizzou in 80 Days: Timeline of a Revival
It has been 80 days since Kim Anderson vacated the position of Missouri Head Basketball Coach. A little less than 12 weeks. Those 12 weeks have taken Mizzou fans from the historic low of 27 wins in three seasons to a nearly unprecedented anticipation for the start of the 2017-18 campaign.
We take a look back at the course of events during this revival of excitement around Mizzou hoops.
MARCH: AN END AND A BEGINNING
The month began with the end of the Kim Anderson era and one final highlight, a buzzer-beating win over Auburn in the SEC Tournament. By the time the calendar turned to April, Missouri had a new head coach, one of the nation's highest-paid assistants and the nation's No. 1 player headed to town.
Take a look back at all the headlines from Mizzou's own version of March Madness.
Sunday, March 5: Kim Anderson out at Mizzou
Here is our initial list of candidates for the job
Wednesday, March 8: Kevin Puryear beats Auburn at the buzzer
Thursday, March 9: The end arrives with a loss to Ole Miss
Saturday, March 11: Illinois fires John Groce
Wednesday, March 15: PowerMizzou reports the Porters are in play
Mizzou closes in on Cuonzo Martin
Washington fires Lorenzo Romar
Friday, March 17: Michael Porter Sr. has been offered a job and met with Martin
Monday, March 20: Martin introduced at press conference
Thurdsay, March 23: Michael Porter Jr. released from Washington
Michael Porter Sr. added to coaching staff
Friday, March 24: Michael Porter Jr. commits to Mizzou
Blake Harris will visit Missouri
Saturday, March 25: Kevin Knox looking at Mizzou visit
Monday, March 27: Knox talks about potential Mizzou visit
Alex Lomax is Martin's first offer
Wednesday, March 29: Porter wins McDonald's MVP, looks forward to coming home
APRIL: A WILD RECRUITING RIDE
While the euphoria of the Michael Porter Jr. news would not wear off for some time (it still hasn't for most), Cuonzo Martin had a roster to assemble. He began doing it by landing a point guard, chasing some stars and exploring the grad transfer market.
April was full of hoops recruiting news. Take a look back at all of it below.
Saturday, April 1: Knox confirms Mizzou visit
Monday, April 3: C.J. Roberts sticks with Mizzou
Tuesday, April 4: KJ Walton, Frankie Hughes transfer out
Wednesday, April 5: Jeremiah Tilmon asks out of Illinois LOI
Saturday, April 8: Knox, Porter, Harris visit
Sunday, April 9: Blake Harris commits
Wednesday, April 12: Porter Jr. signs with Mizzou
Thursday, April 13: Harris signs with Mizzou
Tuesday, April 18: Knox sets Mizzou, other in-homes
Saturday, April 22: Canisius transfer Kassius Robertson sets visit
Monday, April 24: Jontay Porter takes official visit
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl visits Missouri
Thursday, April 27: Mamoudou Diarra visits Missouri
MAY: THE MOMENTUM JUST KEEPS ROLLING
When May began, Missouri had two scholarships open and a lot of questions to answer. As the month enters its final week, the roster is virtually set, awaiting just one final announcement from Jontay Porter. Here are the highlights of the last three weeks as Mizzou put the finishing touches on perhaps its best recruiting class ever.
Wednesday, May 3: Kassius Robertson commits to Missouri
Saturday, May 6: Kevin Knox commits to Kentucky
Tuesday, May 9: Rocket Watts wants to visit Mizzou
Monday, May 15: E.J. Liddell will visit
Jeremiah Tilmon signs with Mizzou
Monday, May 22: Jontay Porter commits to Mizzou