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Missouri basketball coach Dennis Gates was slated to speak Wednesday at SEC Tipoff. Instead, he spoke Tuesday and will soon attend prospective Tiger Mark Mitchell’s court hearing in Kentucky on Wednesday.

College Basketball News / ESPN / October 13

'Used to it': Mizzou's Gates unfazed by roster uncertainty amid court rulings

Missouri basketball coach Dennis Gates will support Mark Mitchell in court Wednesday as the two-time All-SEC selection seeks a fifth season of eligibility.

Missouri Tigers News / Missouri Tigers on SI / October 11

Mizzou’s Dennis Gates discusses challenging circumstances with Mark Mitchell, CJ Gunn's eligibility

Mizzou basketball hosted its Pro Day at Mizzou Arena on Sunday afternoon. Fifth-year players and prospective Tigers Mark Mitchell and C.J. Gunn both competed

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College Basketball News / Missouri Tigers on SI / July 8

Mizzou, Indiana Basketball Finalizing Game in Indiana for 2026-27 Season

Missouri basketball is finalizing an agreement with Indiana to play a game in Bloomington on Dec. 18, per Jon Rothstein. There will be no subsequent game in Columbia as part of the agreement.

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Looking back at the guy who followed THE guy in college basketball

North Carolina recently fired head men's basketball coach Hubert Davis, ending a five-year run in which he struggled to keep the program at the heights of its lofty expectations.

College Basketball News / Missouri Tigers on SI / June 29

Trent Burns' Ceiling, Floor with Mizzou Basketball in 2026-27

Trent Burns is a uniquely polarizing player on Dennis Gates' roster for the 2026-27 season. Going about his development was never going to be easy, but his redshirt sophomore season should be a good benchmark for where he is and what he truly could be.

College Basketball News / Missouri Tigers on SI / June 8

Jamier Jones' Ceiling, Floor with Mizzou Basketball in 2026-27

Once the signature was put on paper for five-star guard Jason Crowe Jr. to head to Columbia, the goal in terms of team building became clear. Dennis Gates had to build around Crowe.

College Basketball News / Missouri Tigers on SI / June 5

Jason Crowe Jr.'s Ceiling, Floor with Mizzou Basketball in 2026-27

Jason Crowe Jr. is Missouri's second-highest ranked signee in program history and the highest in four offseasons with Dennis Gates at the helm. Ranked as a five-star guard and the No.

College Basketball News / Missouri Tigers on SI / May 8

Mizzou Basketball's Biggest Improvement in the Transfer Portal

The transfer portal can often be what makes or breaks a season in the modern landscape of college basketball. For Missouri, it's seen both the highs and the lows.

Missouri Tigers News / Missouri Tigers on SI / April 30

How Dennis Gates is Building Mizzou's Roster Around Jason Crowe Jr

The second-highest ranked recruit in Missouri basketball history is set to make his program debut in mere months. Head coach Dennis Gates is doing everything he can to make sure his program has all the right pieces in place for five-star point guard Jason Crowe Jr.

Missouri Tigers News / Missouri Tigers on SI / April 30

Dennis Gates Looking for Mizzou to Play More High-End Non-Conference Games

ST. LOUIS — Missouri basketball had one of the weakest non-conference schedules amongst all power-conference schools in the 2025-26 season, with the Tigers only playing in four games against power-conference opponents.

College Basketball News / Missouri Tigers on SI / April 29

Mizzou Head Coaches, Athletic Director Speak on NCAA Tournament Expansion

On Tuesday afternoon, ESPN reporter Pete Thamel reported that the NCAA had initiated steps to expand the college basketball NCAA Tournament from 68 teams to 76 teams.

College Basketball News / Missouri Tigers on SI / April 16

What Bryson Tiller Means for Mizzou Basketball

Missouri basketball landed perhaps its biggest transfer portal addition of the offseason, landing former Jayhawk Bryson Tiller on Thursday morning. Tiller is ranked the No.

Missouri Tigers News / Missouri Tigers on SI / April 16

How Jamier Jones Fits With Mizzou

The second transfer portal addition for the Missouri Tigers in the 2025 offseason was one that had been expected for quite a while. Former Providence wing Jamier Jones is bringing plenty to Columbia that should help what Dennis Gates is trying to assemble and should be a good fit.

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College Basketball News / Heartland College Sports / April 16

A Kansas Transfer Just Did the Unthinkable

There it is – former Kansas forward Bryson Tiller is officially a Missouri Tiger. After entering the portal earlier this month, Tiller announced his commitment to Dennis Gates and Missouri on Thursday alongside Jeff Goodman and The Field of 68 Podcast.

College Basketball News / Heartland College Sports / April 9

This Kansas Transfer Could Easily Land With Missouri

After just one season at Kansas, Bryson Tiller entered the transfer portal as one of the highest-ceiling prospects in college basketball. His short list includes some expected schools – Arizona, Miami and Michigan – and, oddly enough, Missouri.

College Basketball News / Missouri Tigers on SI / April 2

Center Transfer Portal Targets for Mizzou Basketball

Finding a starting center should be Missouri basketball's top priority of the 2026 offseason. Unfortunately for the Tigers, it's been a top priority for every offseason under head coach Dennis Gates — the program lacks stability at the position.

Missouri Tigers News / Missouri Tigers on SI / March 30

Mizzou Men's Basketball 2026 Offseason Tracker

Missouri men's basketball is entering its most important offseason under head coach Dennis Gates. After a second straight season with a first-round exit in the NCAA Tournament, the pressure is on for Gates to be able to assemble a roster of advancing further.