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What four-star point guard Natalya Hodge brings to Mizzou women’s basketball

What four-star point guard Natalya Hodge brings to Mizzou women’s basketball

Becca Jackson, DEI Chair October 27, 2025

Four-star point guard Natalya Hodge committed to Mizzou’s 2026-27 women’s basketball roster. She goes to Bearden High School in Knoxville, Tennessee, and has showcased strengths on both sides of the...

Freshman Aaron Rowe’s freshman year outlook with the Missouri Tigers

Freshman Aaron Rowe’s freshman year outlook with the Missouri Tigers

Owen Jury, Sports Reporter October 23, 2025

Missouri Tigers men's basketball snagged four-star guard Aaron Rowe as the headliner for their 2025 recruiting class. The Columbia native brings a flashy skill set to his hometown team, posing as one of...

Shannon Dowell brings an offensive spark to Missouri women’s basketball

Shannon Dowell brings an offensive spark to Missouri women’s basketball

Zachary Knox-Doyle, News & Sports Reporter October 20, 2025

Missouri women’s basketball dug deep in the college transfer portal this offseason, picking up seven new players. The new signees included a Rutgers transfer, a former Kentucky Wildcat and a Purdue transfer...

How Missouri native Luke Northweather will fare with the Tigers this season

How Missouri native Luke Northweather will fare with the Tigers this season

Owen Jury, Sports Reporter October 17, 2025

Missouri men's basketball acquired 6-foot-11, 235-pound junior Luke Northweather as its second transfer portal addition this offseason. The Missouri native played basketball at Blair Oaks High School in...

Previewing Missouri men's basketball challenging schedule

Previewing Missouri men’s basketball challenging schedule

Owen Jury, Sports Reporter October 16, 2025

With the release of Missouri men's basketball’s schedule last week, there is no better time than now to preview the season. The Tigers face a fairly mild nonconference schedule with a few challenging...

Jevon Porter’s fit with Missouri Tigers Basketball

Jevon Porter’s fit with Missouri Tigers Basketball

Owen Jury, Sports Reporter October 9, 2025

Jevon Porter was an obvious target for the Missouri men's basketball team this offseason. The Columbia native has strong ties to the program, with four of his seven siblings being Missouri alumni. On the...

What kind of impact Shawn Phillips Jr. will have with Missouri men’s basketball this season

What kind of impact Shawn Phillips Jr. will have with Missouri men’s basketball this season

Owen Jury, Sports Reporter October 3, 2025

Between injuries, struggling young talent and lack of size, Missouri men's basketball lacked big man depth last season. The concern of depth only grew after starter Josh Gray graduated and backup Peyton...

Missouri guard Annor Boateng points down the court during a game against Mississippi Valley State on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024

How sharpshooter Aidan Chronister will fare with Missouri men’s basketball

Owen Jury, Sports Reporter September 28, 2025

Four-star 2026 forward Aidan Chronister joins Jason Crowe Jr. and Toni Bryant in Missouri’s No.1-ranked 2026 recruiting class. The 6-foot-7-inch, 180-pound wing is ranked the composite No. 93 overall...

Transfer guard Sebastian Mack could be the spark Missouri Basketball needs

Transfer guard Sebastian Mack could be the spark Missouri Basketball needs

Owen Jury, Sports Reporter September 19, 2025

With Missouri basketball guards Tamar Bates, Caleb Grill and Tony Perkins all graduated, head coach Dennis Gates was in need of replacements for the upcoming season. Missouri may have not pulled in the...

Missouri guard Anthony Robinson II yells at the crowd in the game against
Kansas on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Mo.

A look into the future of Missouri men’s basketball

Owen Jury, Sports Reporter September 12, 2025

Missouri men’s basketball is heading into year 4 of the Dennis Gates experience, and although there are some doubts about his on-court coaching ability, Gates has solidified himself as one of the best...

Players on the Missouri bench stand up and cheer after their teammate made a 3-point shot during the Tigers’ exhibition game against Truman State on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Mo.

Missouri women’s basketball transfer portal roundup: Who’s in, who’s out?

Rebecca Jackson, Sports Reporter May 4, 2025

Missouri Tigers women’s basketball finished the 2024-25 season 14-18, ending on a blowout loss in the SEC Tournament. After the season's conclusion, former head coach Robin Pingeton officially departed...

Missouri forwards Aidan Shaw (23) and Trent Pierce (11) reach for the rebound on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2023 at the Mizzou Arena in Columbia.

Transfer portal updates for Missouri men’s basketball

Colin Simmons, Sports Editor April 21, 2025

After Missouri’s first-round exit from March Madness, the program turned its attention to the offseason – more specifically, the transfer portal. The portal has been open since March 24 and April 22...