New Oklahoma State coach Travis Ford needs to hire a guy who knows the area.

How about hiring former Missouri State coach Barry Hinson on his staff?  It's a no-brainer.

Hinson, 47, went to Oklahoma State, was a high school coach in Stillwater and is buddies with Bill Self. Hinson has as much personality as anyone in this business and was fired at Missouri State despite winning 169 games in nine years at the helm.