New Missouri basketball head coach Cuonzo Martin answers questions from reporters during a press conference at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Mo., on Monday, March 20, 2017. Martin grew up watching Mizzou basketball and said that previous coaches inspired him in his career. (Erin Achenbach/Missourian via AP)
During last week's lobster dinners and long, sometimes six-mile walks along the beaches of Martha's Vineyard, Cuonzo Martin savored the moments of peace.
Surrounded by his wife, Roberta, and their three children, Martin did his best to soak in the serenity. But a tingling of excitement continued to surface. By the time the airplane wheels touched down in St.