More than anything, losing prompted the departure from Missouri for Gonzaga’s Johnathan Williams III.
The 2014-15 season was miserable for Williams, who had just completed his sophomore year, and others who played for Missouri. Kim Anderson had taken over for Frank Haith. The program was a mess, and Williams wanted out.
Two years later, Williams is sitting in front of his locker at the Final Four. Gonzaga is here for the first time, and Williams is among the reasons why.
He put down a Styrofoam container of pasta and salad and relived that difficult second season in Columbia.