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Fulford ready for new challenge

Michael Natelli • October 29, 2014

This time last year, Rob Fulford was preparing to coach high school basketball at Huntington Prep in West Virginia, the school that produced the likes of 2014 NBA Draft No. 1 pick Andrew Wiggins. Now,...

Notable foes: a look at Mizzou basketball’s opponents

Will Jarvis • October 29, 2014

**Arizona (Nov. 24 in Maui, Hawaii)** The Tigers got the unlucky draw of facing Arizona in the opening round of the EA SPORTS Maui Invitational on Nov. 24. Arizona coach Sean Miller hopes to lead his...

Tigers exploring for the scoring

Daniel Witt • October 29, 2014

Following last season, guards Jabari Brown and Jordan Clarkson chose to forgo their senior years at Missouri. Their departures, combined with forward Earnest Ross’ graduation, dealt a heavy blow to Mizzou. Brown,...

Tigers looking for a leader

Daniel Witt • October 29, 2014

The Missouri basketball team has two seniors this season. One, Keith Shamburger, a two-time transfer, will be playing in his first year at Mizzou. The other, Keanau Post, now in his second season as a...

Following multiple injuries, Bri Porter brings skill, height

Bruno Vernaschi • October 21, 2014

A look at Missouri freshman forward Bri Porter’s biography is almost overwhelming. A double major in physics and electrical engineering, Porter was ranked the No. 41 recruit by ESPN, awarded All-District...

Freshman guard hopes to raise game

Bobby Ceresia • October 21, 2014

Coming in at just 5-foot-4-inches, freshman point guard Carrie Shephard is Missouri’s shortest player in a sport where height tends to be associated with talent. But Shephard uses her height to her...

Age not stopping Gill-Caesar

Michael Natelli • October 21, 2014

Freshman guard Montaque Gill-Caesar can do a lot. He's 6-foot-6-inches, has a knack for getting to the basket and comes from Huntington Prep in West Virginia, one of the nation's strongest high school...

Fouls a familiar foe for Rosburg

Daniel Witt • October 14, 2014

Senior Keanau Post had possession of the ball, ready to finish and add to his point total. But as the 6-foot-11-inch Post went up with the ball, he was met by fellow big man Ryan Rosburg. Rosburg collected...

Gant, Allen arrested on charges of assault

Aaron Reiss • September 16, 2014

Missouri basketball freshmen Jakeenan Gant and D’Angelo Allen were arrested Sunday around 2 a.m. on third-degree assault charges. According to police records, Allen and Gant were arrested with a third...

Mizzou grad serves on NBA champion Spurs’ training staff

Michael Natelli • July 9, 2014

Like a lot of young basketball fans, Carson Calkins grew up dreaming of winning the NBA Finals and hoisting the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy. Unlike most basketball fans, he realized that dream...

Anderson is the right choice, if not flashy

Nick Yahl • May 7, 2014

It’s been a week since Kim Anderson was introduced as the new head coach, and with the hire, a new door opens for the Missouri basketball program. While there have been mixed opinions on how he will...

After 15 years, Kim Anderson has made it home

Aaron Reiss • April 29, 2014

Kim Anderson made his way to the podium in the Reynolds Alumni Center, and all he could think about was time. “It took a long time to walk up those stairs,” Anderson said. A few short steps, but...