(AP) -- Frank Haith says he's ready to embrace a passionate Missouri fan base that reacted to his hiring from Miami with a mix of skepticism and disappointment.
Missouri introduced the former Big 12 assistant at Texas and Texas A&M as its head coach Tuesday morning. He replaces Mike Anderson, who left for Arkansas.
Haith immediately acknowledged the initial reaction from some Missouri faithful who questioned his record at Miami and had hoped athletic director Mike Alden would make a bigger splash with the hire.
Haith went 129-101 in seven seasons with the Hurricanes, including 21-15 this season, when they played in the NIT.
The Hurricanes went 43-69 in the Atlantic Coast Conference under Haith and made the NCAA tournament once, losing in the second round in 2008.
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