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ST. CHARLES, Mo. — The Missouri Tigers and head coach Dennis Gates are catching up with the times and hiring a general manager. At this point in college sports, it's hard not to have someone fill this position.

Missouri Tigers News / Missouri Tigers on SI / April 29

'I Know Where I Want to Be': Dennis Gates Shares Recruitment Story on Mark Mitchell

ST. CHARLES, Mo. — Shortly after Mark Mitchell entered the transfer portal in April of 2024, Missouri basketball head coach Dennis Gates called the former Duke forward to let him know he would be making the trip to visit and recruit him.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / April 28

Missouri Head Coach Reunites With Former Assistant

The Missouri Tigers have found one of their new assistant coaches, and he’s a familiar face to head coach Dennis Gates. According to Jeff Goodman, the Tigers are hiring former Duquesne assistant coach Steve Wright to fill one of two vacancies on the bench.

Duke Blue Devils News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Naismith Men's Player of the Year Award winner' quiz

The Naismith College Player of the Year is an annual basketball award given by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to the top men's and women's collegiate basketball players. It is named in honor of the inventor of basketball (in 1891), Dr. James Naismith.Can you name every men's college basketball player who has won the Naismith Award?

The 'Mens basketball Consensus All-Americans since 2020' quiz

The 'AP Men's College Basketball Coach of the Year winners' quiz

The 'Mythical mascot' quiz

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / April 17

Mizzou Basketball in the Running for Overseas Recruit

In rare fashion, the Missouri men's basketball team has expanded its gaze beyond the United States as they eye international athletes to join head coach

Missouri Tigers News / Missouri Tigers on SI / April 17

Missouri Head Coach Earns Coach of the Year Honors; The Buzz, Thursday, April 17, 2025

After going from an winless conference season to earning multiple high-ranked wins against conference opponents, Missouri basketball head coach Dennis Gates turned some heads in coach of the year talks.

College Basketball News / Missouri Tigers on SI / April 15

Mizzou Basketball Associate Coach Takes Same Position at Miami

Missouri men's basketball associate head coach Charlton "C.Y." Young will be leaving the program this offseason, accepting the same job at Miami (Florida), the program announced Tuesday morning.

College Basketball News / Missouri Tigers on SI / April 14

Week 3 Mizzou Transfer Portal Updates

Listen below to Missouri on SI basketball reporter Michael Stamps discuss Missouri's activity in the transfer portal, including who they're contacting and who's on the way out.

College Basketball News / Missouri Tigers on SI / April 14

Week 3 Mizzou Transfer Portal Updates

Listen below to Missouri on SI basketball reporter Michael Stamps discuss Missouri's activity in the transfer portal, including who they're contacting and who's on the way out.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / April 9

Mizzou Assistant Leaves for Head Coach Opportunity in Horizon League

Missouri assistant coach Rob Summers is set to become the next head coach at Cleveland State, the school announced Wednesday. Summers spent just one season with the Tigers, helping them to a 22-12 record and a No.

College Basketball News / Missouri Tigers on SI / April 9

Mizzou Assistant Announced as Head Coach of Cleveland State

Missouri Tigers assistant coach Rob Summers has taken the head coaching job at Cleveland State, per the university. Summers spent a single season in Columbia, joining the team in April of 2024.

Mizzou Women's Hoops Adds Local Product From Portal, Loses Popular Guard

Missouri women’s basketball had its first ‘get’ of the offseason after receiving a commitment from Saniah Tyler via the transfer portal on Tuesday night.

College Basketball News / Missouri Tigers on SI / April 7

In-House Development Still Top Priority for Mizzou Basketball - The Extra Point

Watch the video below as Missouri basketball reporter Joey Van Zummeren talks on how the 2025 transfer portal window has underscored how in-house development and retention are still the pillars of Dennis Gates' program.

College Basketball News / Missouri Tigers on SI / April 6

Mizzou Lands Jefferson City Native in Transfer Portal

Dennis Gates and the Missouri Tigers have finally added another big man in the transfer portal, earning the commitment of Oklahoma forward Luke Northweather.

College Basketball News / Missouri Tigers on SI / April 4

Brother of Mizzou's Dennis Gates Hired at Minnesota; The Buzz, Friday, April 4, 2025

Armon Gates, the younger brother of Missouri basketball head coach Dennis Gates, was hired as an assistant coach at Minnesota, the Gophers announced Thursday.

College Basketball News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / April 3

Gophers officially announce three assistants on Niko Medved's coaching staff

The Gophers officially announced on Thursday that longtime assistant Armon Gates will be joining Dave Thorson and Brian Cooley on Niko Medved's first coaching staff at Minnesota.

College Basketball News / Missouri Tigers on SI / March 31

Mizzou to Host Charlotte Transfer on Visit

Dennis Gates and the Missouri Tigers are expected to host Charlotte transfer guard Nik Graves on a visit from April 11-12, according to the Portal Report.

College Basketball News / Missouri Tigers on SI / March 31

Re-Evaluating Dennis Gates' Transfer Portal Classes; Have Rankings Led to Success?

Rankings for transfer portal and freshmen classes only mean so much. Winning the offseason doesn't bring you any trophies. Overall, the transfer portal has been a positive for Dennis Gates and the Missouri Tigers.

College Basketball News / Missouri Tigers on SI / March 27

The Extra Point: How Mizzou's Freshman Can Make Immediate Impacts

Watch the video below as Missouri basketball reporter Michael Stamps discusses how Missouri's two incoming freshmen can earn quick minutes for head coach Dennis Gates, but also how they can improve to solidify themselves in the rotation.

College Basketball News / Missouri Tigers on SI / March 26

Grappling With Dennis Gates' 3 Years at Mizzou: How Do They Measure Up?

It's not an outlandish claim to make that the Missouri Tigers' first three seasons under head coach Dennis Gates have ended in dissapointment. It's a little

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / March 17

Mizzou Coach Calls Gators Title Contenders After SEC Tournament Loss

Missouri head coach Dennis Gates had high praise for the Florida Gators following their 95-81 victory over the Tigers in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals on Friday night.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / March 14

Missouri basketball’s Dennis Gates delivers ‘loud’ SEC-NCAA Tournament take that will ruffle some feathers

Missouri basketball head coach Dennis Gates gave a confident take on how many teams from the SEC should make the NCAA Tournament. The Tigers’ leader has sung the praises of the conference before, and he’s doing it again after his team’s 85-73 win over Mississippi State.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / March 9

Missouri basketball’s Dennis Gates gets real on SEC brutality amid 3-game losing streak

Entering the month of March, Missouri basketball looked like a much different team. They had defeated South Carolina by 30 points on February 25, with star players Mark Mitchell, Caleb Grill and senior leader guard Tamar Bates motivated for the toughest stretch of the season.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / March 6

Missouri HC Dennis Gates sounds off on Oklahoma basketball’s NCAA Tournament case

Missouri head coach Dennis Gates gave a ringing endorsement of Oklahoma basketball’s NCAA Tournament case after the Sooners’ massive win on Wednesday. Freshman sensation Jeremiah Fears led the Sooners with 31 points in the 96-84 upset over the No.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / February 24

Who's the favorite for college basketball's men's coach of the year?

There is no shortage of coaching excellence in college basketball this season. New faces have quickly engineered turnarounds, while other living legends have continued their dominance.

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The 'Men's Naismith Award winners' quiz

College Basketball News / The Spun / February 20

College Basketball Coach Implored Crowd Not To Rush Court After Upset

Missouri pulled off a massive men's basketball win over Alabama on Wednesday night. Head coach Dennis Gates ensured that fans didn't celebrate by storming the court.