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CUONZO MARTIN - MISSOURI HEAD COACH
The energy and passion that Martin portrays on the sidelines can be seen in his teams over the years. Martin, who is commonly shared and reposted on social media platforms for his powerful interviews, has instilled life into the programs he has been a part of. His stops at Missouri State, Tennessee, Cal Berkeley, and Mizzou have exemplified this. He is one of just 59 coaches in NCAA Division I history to lead three different programs to the NCAA Tournament. He took a Missouri State team from 11 wins in his first season to 24 wins in his second season, a NCAA infraction spelled Tennessee team from 19 wins in his first season to 24 wins and a NCAA Tournament in his third season, a Cal Berkeley team from 18 wins in his first season to 23 wins and a NCAA Tournament in his second season, and a Missouri team that only won eight game in the year prior to his arrival to 20 overall wins in his first year on the sidelines. Martin recruiting prowess have helped him accomplish each turnaround. He has recruited and developed eight NBA players during his time as a head coach and secured one top ten recruiting class. Michael Porter (Denver Nuggets), Jaylen Brown (Boston Celtics), and Josh Richardson (Philadelphia 76ers) are just some of his NBA Draft picks.