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MU women's basketball assistants express excitement for the program at media availability

  • At the March 31 press event introducing Kellie Harper as the new head coach at Mizzou, Jennifer Sullivan, Liza Fruendt, and Kenzie Kostas expressed enthusiasm about joining the coaching staff and working together once again.
  • Their reunion followed past collaborations at Missouri State, where Harper coached from 2013 to 2019 and led the Bears to a 2016 conference title and NCAA tournament appearance.
  • The staff reported strong cohesion from the start, with Sullivan highlighting that this familiarity contrasted with typical coaching staffs and allowed them to quickly focus on building a roster.
  • Harper praised the staff as a "grand slam," while Kostas called working daily with Harper a "dream come true," and Fruendt confirmed, "She's my coach."
  • Their collaboration suggests potential program rejuvenation, as they combine experience, local recruiting connections, and fan enthusiasm to restore Mizzou women's basketball relevancy.
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KMIZ broke the news in on Tuesday, May 13, 2025.
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