Missouri turns to Cleveland State’s Dennis Gates as coach
Associated PressDennis Gates was a young standout at Chicago’s Whitney Young High School and mulling college scholarship opportunities when Norm Stewart, late in his coaching career, tried to persuade him to play point guard for Missouri. “We do that together.” Gates is the first significant hire by athletic director Desiree Reed-Francois, who arrived at Missouri in August. “We all agree Coach Gates fits into that vision and will take Mizzou basketball to new heights.” Missouri has not won an NCAA Tournament game since 2010, a period of ineptitude that cost not only Martin and Anderson but also Frank Haith their jobs. “I’m not running from it.” Gates was a three-year captain for Cal before embarking on his coaching career, first as an intern for the Los Angeles Clippers.
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