St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Feb 22, 2017
BenFred: Martin would make sense for Tigers or Illini
California basketball coach Cuonzo Martin was a high school standout in East St. Louis and has family in the St. Louis area. (AP Photo)First things first.
It's pronounced: "KAHN-zo"
Rhymes with Gonzo.
Mentions of the name seem to be occurring more often as the area's depressing college basketball season nears its final stage, March Sadness. Missouri and Illinois fans should be wishing the whispers of their team potentially making a run at the man turn out to be more than empty chatter. Two once-proud programs in need of an overhaul, and the same coach belongs at the top of both hot boards: Cuonzo Martin.