Four former Miami coaches, including current Missouri basketball coach Frank Haith, filed similar motions.

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"I'm not a football coach but I think it takes a type of mentality and he's a tough kid, " Haith said.

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Now in his second year with the Tigers after a seven-year run at Miami, Haith has two NCAA tournament appearances on his resume, none past the second round.

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