Former Missouri basketball coach Frank Haith agreed to become the head coach at Tulsa on April 18. The move, although it came after a disappointing season for the Tigers, was a surprise to fans as it all seemed to happen so quickly. Haith reportedly texted Athletic Director Mike Alden to tell him he was taking the job, which drew some negative reactions.

Now that the Frank Haith era is officially over after three seasons, let's take a look back at the turbulent ride.

In his first season, Haith led the team to a 30-5 season, earning him coach of the year honors. Optimism for the future of the program was high until the Tigers were upset by Norfolk State, a 15-seed in the NCAA tournament. Regardless of what happened after that, Haith was already known for being in charge during one of the darkest moments of a program that is known for dark moments.

But Haith didn’t let that get him down, and in his next season, the Tigers returned to the NCAA tournament. Again, it ended with a low note as they fell to Colorado State in the first round.

In his third and final season, the team lost in the NIT after failing to make it to the big dance after a disappointing 23-12 season.

There is an obvious downward trend here. To top it off, Haith was suspended for five games for his involvement in the University of Miami program scandal.

There are not too many positives in everything listed above. Still, some fans were upset by the move, saying that the team will be doomed for next season as Haith’s recruits may choose other schools. Even though I agree with that, I think the team now has a bright future despite how bad next year may be. Fans shouldn’t be disappointed or upset. A couple bad seasons without Haith will be better than the disappointment and controversy with him.

Still, the reactions are mixed. Alden will be in a tough spot as good coaches are hard to come by in today’s game, but there is reason for optimism. It sounds strange to say that the team is getting a fresh start after such a short time since our last fresh start, but Alden can change all of that with a solid hire.