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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Cierra Porter medically retires; leaves gaping hole in frontcourt for Missouri women’s hoops

Cierra Porter medically retires; leaves gaping hole in frontcourt for Missouri women’s hoops

Andy Kimball June 5, 2018

One day after Missouri men’s basketball regained Jontay Porter for another year, the women’s team lost an asset out of the same family. Rising senior Cierra Porter medically retired due to lingering...

Missouri’s Jontay Porter opts out of NBA Draft, will return for sophomore season

Missouri’s Jontay Porter opts out of NBA Draft, will return for sophomore season

Bennett Durando May 30, 2018

When Missouri freshman Jontay Porter declared for the NBA Draft on April 5, he left behind a safety valve. It left Tiger fans with hope. So when coach Cuonzo Martin left one scholarship unfilled through...

Missouri claims three SEC championships, will send 13 athletes to track and field Regionals

Missouri claims three SEC championships, will send 13 athletes to track and field Regionals

Owen Krucoff May 22, 2018

Missouri captured three Southeastern Conference titles to complete its track and field regular season in Knoxville, Tennessee last weekend. Following Thursday’s announcement from the NCAA, the Tigers...

Familiar foes Missouri, Kansas State highlight 2018 Paradise Jam

Familiar foes Missouri, Kansas State highlight 2018 Paradise Jam

Bennett Durando May 12, 2018

The 2018 Paradise Jam championship matchup may prematurely appear all but determined following the release of the tournament bracket on Thursday. But whether Missouri and Kansas State coaches Cuonzo Martin...

For these two Missouri athletes, Eastern Europe is home, but Columbia is where the track is

For these two Missouri athletes, Eastern Europe is home, but Columbia is where the track is

Owen Krucoff May 12, 2018

Eastern Europe and mid-Missouri don’t have much in common. Separated by language, culture and, of course, distance, it isn’t always easy to find people who have spent significant time in both areas. Unless...

In frantic Friday, Missouri basketball picks up point guard, misses out on another

In frantic Friday, Missouri basketball picks up point guard, misses out on another

Bennett Durando April 27, 2018

Even as Cuonzo Martin and his Missouri men’s basketball team moved forward in their offseason recruiting exploits, they held out hope on one point guard. Friday evening, they lost out on the waiting...

Courtney Ramey passes on Missouri, commits to Texas

Courtney Ramey passes on Missouri, commits to Texas

Bennett Durando April 27, 2018

Even as Cuonzo Martin and his Missouri men’s basketball team moved forward in their offseason recruiting exploits, they held out hope on one guy. Friday evening, they lost out on the waiting game that...

Missouri lands commitment from Evansville transfer Dru Smith

Missouri lands commitment from Evansville transfer Dru Smith

Bennett Durando April 27, 2018

Evansville transfer Dru Smith committed to Missouri on Friday morning, as first reported by Corey Evans of Rivals.com. Smith will be required by NCAA transfer policy to sit out the 2018-19 season but will...

Steadfast scorer Torrence Watson ready to fit into fluid role in guard-heavy lineup at Missouri

Steadfast scorer Torrence Watson ready to fit into fluid role in guard-heavy lineup at Missouri

Bennett Durando April 20, 2018

Torrence Watson’s lasting impression of Missouri basketball changed for good at ‘Mizzou Madness.’ The 2017 black and gold preseason scrimmage during October’s homecoming Saturday at MU garnered...

Coaching tree comrades Matt Painter and Bruce Weber talk Cuonzo Martin’s start at Missouri

Bennett Durando April 17, 2018

With little more than a week left in the regular season, Bruce Weber got a text from an old friend. “He texts me just, you know, ‘Hey, coach, what are you guys focusing on here down the stretch?’”...

Missouri gymnastics doesn’t live up to potential in 2018 campaign

Missouri gymnastics doesn’t live up to potential in 2018 campaign

Liad Lerner April 16, 2018

In 2015, Missouri gymnastics (6-7) qualified for the NCAA Norman Regional after placing seventh at the Southeastern Conference championship that year. The Tigers’ season ended in Norman, Oklahoma, as...

Illinois transfer Mark Smith commits to Missouri

Illinois transfer Mark Smith commits to Missouri

Bennett Durando April 15, 2018

Illinois transfer Mark Smith has committed to play college basketball at Missouri. Smith announced his commitment over Twitter on Saturday night. He is the fifth newcomer to commit to Missouri ahead of...