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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Mizzou Madness offers taste of men's and women's basketball seasons

Mizzou Madness offers taste of men’s and women’s basketball seasons

Andy Kimball October 20, 2018

Sophie Cunningham strutted out onto the floor to ‘Brickhouse’ by the Commodores, Jontay Porter smiled in his self-described “jolly” way and jogged out, and Grace Berg entered Mizzou Arena on a...

Four-star Tray Jackson commits to Missouri hours after backing out of Minnesota

Four-star Tray Jackson commits to Missouri hours after backing out of Minnesota

Max Baker October 20, 2018

Mizzou Madness started a little earlier than expected. Four-star basketball recruit Tray Jackson decommitted from the University of Minnesota late Friday night. Just a few hours later, he announced his...

Former NBA player Keyon Dooling speaks to MU students about battle with mental health

Former NBA player Keyon Dooling speaks to MU students about battle with mental health

Wilson Moore, Max Baker October 11, 2018

Former NBA player and MU alum Keyon Dooling spoke about mental health to nearly 1,000 students at Jesse Auditorium Wednesday evening, pulling from his own experience overcoming the mental anguish that...

A tour through historic Hearnes Center, one of MU’s most unique fixtures

A tour through historic Hearnes Center, one of MU’s most unique fixtures

Ben Ramirez October 9, 2018

Walking into MU’s Hearnes Center is comparable to taking a trip back in time. From the classic rickety seats seemingly right on top of the stripped court to the outdated jumbotron, there is a chilling...

Top Missouri 2019 target Liddell commits to Ohio State

Top Missouri 2019 target Liddell commits to Ohio State

Max Baker October 1, 2018

E.J. Liddell, a four-star 2019 recruit and top Missouri basketball target, has committed to play for Ohio State. Liddell announced his commitment Monday night at 6:10 p.m., choosing the Buckeyes over...

Editor’s picks: Time to start thinking about basketball

Editor’s picks: Time to start thinking about basketball

Bennett Durando September 30, 2018

Look, I’m not saying the first four weeks of Missouri football haven’t been entertaining, not by any means. They’ve been as jam-packed with twists and turns as that smoke-cloaked extra point fiasco...

Missouri basketball lands major target Mario McKinney

Bennett Durando, Max Baker September 24, 2018

The game has come to be known as a classic in the St. Louis prep sports community. Vashon and Webster Groves would each go on to win state championships in their respective MSHSAA classes, but school...

Five Missouri wrestlers to watch this season

Five Missouri wrestlers to watch this season

Chuck Ryan September 12, 2018

With just three returning seniors on the Missouri wrestling roster and the season under two months away, juniors and underclassmen will have to step up in order for the Tigers to secure an eighth straight...

Senior guard VanLeer medically retires

Senior guard VanLeer medically retires

Ben Ramirez, Emily Leiker September 11, 2018

Missouri guard Cullen VanLeer will medically retire from basketball and forgo his senior season after three seasons playing for the men’s basketball program, the team announced in a press release Tuesday...

Men’s basketball notebook: Missouri replaces Utah with home game against Temple

Men’s basketball notebook: Missouri replaces Utah with home game against Temple

Adam Cole July 24, 2018

Missouri head coach Cuonzo Martin met with local media on Tuesday afternoon to discuss offseason Missouri men’s basketball news and the team’s progression as the 2018-19 campaign grows nearer. Here...

Column: Porter can play the point, or pave way for Pinson at same position

Column: Porter can play the point, or pave way for Pinson at same position

Bennett Durando June 30, 2018

For the second offseason in a row, Missouri men’s basketball is building an offense around a potential lottery pick whose last name is Porter. Jontay Porter, the 6-foot-11 centerpiece of coach Cuonzo...

Porter Jr. goes No. 14 overall in the NBA Draft, Barnett invited to Bucks training camp

Porter Jr. goes No. 14 overall in the NBA Draft, Barnett invited to Bucks training camp

Adam Cole June 21, 2018

It seems as if Michael Porter Jr. was made to make headlines. Speculation surrounding his landing spot dominated the lottery stage of Thursday night’s 2018 NBA Draft. He went No. 14 overall to the Denver...