Mizzou lands commitment from talented 2019 small forward out of Alabama
The Missouri Tigers dipped into Alabama on Tuesday afternoon to land a commitment for their 2019 recruiting class.
Though the announcement ceremony took a while, 3-star SF Kobe Brown eventually announced that he was committing to Cuonzo Martin and the Tigers.
Per a tweet from Jake Weingarten, Brown picked Mizzou over Vanderbilt, Penn State and Minnesota:
Four-star senior Kobe Brown just announced his commitment to Mizzou. Chose the Tigers over Vandy, Penn State, and Minnesota.
— Jake (@jakeweingarten) May 14, 2019
Per the 247Sports composite rankings, Brown is the No. 55 small forward in the class of 2019 and the No. 4 overall recruit from the state of Alabama.
Brown is the third player in the Tigers’ 2019 recruiting class. Prior to his commitment, the Tigers’ class ranked No. 57 in the nation and No. 12 in the SEC, per 247Sports.
Welcome Kobe. Plays like a big guard and likes to play that way. Useful in the 4-guard lineup when you don’t want to look like it.
What! In basketball?! We snagged a couple of 4 stars and you’re telling me that’s just so so. Or below 11 other teams in the sec?! I have to look this up
Being a head coach in some small programs requires doing everything yourself. Being a head coach in an SEC program-Missouri requires being able to manage-delegate-observe-evaluate-hire/fire, and once you have done these related jobs, then actually coach or recruit some yourself. Martin needs to be the heart and soul of the program, THAT’S ALL, because after nine years in big NCAA programs, he does not seem to be good at doing many of the jobs often delegated to underlings. (We don’t get to see how he performs 1v1 recruiting but my guess is that this is something he ABSOLUTELY SHOULD DO HIMSELF. It may not be the most commonly ‘perceived’ model but many good head-coaches are wired like this. In my humble opinion as a head coach at the college level, I think Martin could be the best coach ever at Missouri, BUT ONLY if he hires and turns over jobs like tactical, technical, and fitness jobs to excellent assistants. If he waits much longer he will lose his credibility as a manager to the Missouri fans and decision makers. As per this story, I have no doubt that Martin can walk into almost any home and show both the recruit and his parents instantly that he is the best man to trust as a HEAD COACH.