COLUMBIA — Former Missouri basketball player and assistant coach Kim Anderson will return to his alma mater as head coach.
Missouri announced Monday afternoon in a news release that Anderson will replace Frank Haith, who left abruptly for Tulsa 11 days ago. MU will formally announce Anderson as its 18th coach in school history during a press conference at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Reynolds Alumni Center.
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