Mizzou, Central Missouri communities sing Anderson's praises on Twitter
ST. LOUIS -- Mizzou announced Kim Anderson as its new basketball coach on Monday afternoon and Twitter exploded with the news and reaction.
Anderson, who played at Missouri under Norm Stewart and later worked under Stewart as an assistant, had been the coach at Central Missouri for the past 12 seasons.
Here's a sampling of what some former Tigers players, some Central Missouri players and Missouri high school coaches said about the hiring:
Current player Ryan Rosburg was pleased to see a hire from within the Mizzou family.
Kim English and Laurence Bowers, both of whom played for both Mike Anderson and Frank Haith at Mizzou, were quick to endorse the new coach.
Couldn't be happier with the hiring of the new Head Coach of @MizzouHoops! #ForMizzou
— Kim English (@Englishscope24) April 28, 2014
Thrilled to have Coach Kim Anderson at Mizzou. Going back to the arena will still feel like home now.WELCOME!!! Can't wait to watch #MIZ
— Laurence Bowers (@LBowers_21) April 28, 2014
Former Tiger DeMarre Carroll offered his take as well.
Congrats to Kim Anderson on the Head Coaching job at MIZZOU!!!! Keep the Tiger history alive..#MIZ #Mizzou
— DeMarre Carroll (@DeMarreCarroll1) April 28, 2014
The University of Central Missouri congratulated Anderson on his new job.
Congrats to Coach Anderson, the next head basketball coach @Mizzou. Best of luck! You leave a great legacy at #UCM. pic.twitter.com/3kPO1D51RG
— UCM (@UCentralMO) April 28, 2014
Several of the players Anderson coached at Central Missouri, where the Mules won a Division II national championship last season, weighed in as well.
Congratulations to our National Championship coach on becoming the new head coach of the Mizzou Tigers. #MuleGang pic.twitter.com/FiJbVlQ2xd
— Ryan Magdziarz (@RyanMagdziarz) April 28, 2014
Congrats to Coach Anderson! A guy who has done so much for me. Couldn't be happier for him! pic.twitter.com/fxkoXrU23p
— Jon Gilliam (@JonGillliam) April 28, 2014
Congrats Coach Anderson you are gonna do great and you will be missed by all of us! pic.twitter.com/VtJh8kVjgC
— Dillon Deck (@TallTreeD) April 28, 2014
The hiring looks to be a hit with some of the high school coaches throughout the state who have gotten to know Anderson over the years.
Very excited for @RyRos44 and @MizzouHoops with Coach A coming aboard! Great coach, man, True Son & confidant of MO HS coaches! (Cont)
— Shane Matzen (@stang22) April 28, 2014
. @MizzouHoops Coach K Anderson is going to put his players up front which will be refreshing in college hoops where the coach is the show
— Shane Matzen (@stang22) April 28, 2014
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