Well, I've been pretty hard on Quin and still have plenty of things to say about his tenure at Mizzou. But, I have to tip my hat to their performance at the end of the season. The Tigers finally started playing smart basketball, getting to the hole and moving the ball effectively. A few weeks ago I said that Horton was the key to the rest of this season. Unfortunately, it appears that was true, only the key was to not play him. This summer Horton needs to learn that the role of the point guard is simple: create opportunities for your teammates. Oh, and never ever ever EVER turn the ball over, take a bad shot or dribble for no good reason. Essentially Horton needs focus and discipline. In his few minutes on the floor today, he got a technical which led to another technical. Keep in mind Mizzou lost by just a few.

We will miss Jason Conley who I think never flourished under Quin. He was underutilized and never became the leader he could have been. That showed at the end of this season where he finally stepped up. Next year, Gardner and McKinney have to take that role from day one. Quin needs to keep his bench short until his team gels. I think part of the problem the last couple of years is he wants to play 10 players. Play 6 or at most 7 until they are seasoned, then ease in the new guys. While I think next year's team will lack a lot of talent, the Tigers showed recently they can compete with what they have.