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LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Tamar Bates graduated from Missouri with a degree in sport management, but he was also pretty good at helping me with a math problem earlier this week in Las Vegas.

College Basketball News / Missouri Tigers on SI / July 16

Mizzou Guard Improves Play in 3rd Summer League Game: The Buzz

Former Missouri Tigers guard Tamar Bates is showing improved signs of play in the NBA Summer League for the Denver Nuggets, going for 14 points on 6-for-16 shooting.

College Basketball News / Missouri Tigers on SI / July 13

How Caleb Grill, Tamar Bates Performed in Game 2 of NBA Summer League: The Buzz

Former Missouri Tigers guards Tamar Bates and Caleb Grill both played in their second NBA Summer League games Saturday night, with Bates playing in 19 minutes and Grill for 20.

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College Basketball News / Missouri Tigers on SI / July 11

Reviewing Tamar Bates' Summer League Debut: The Extra Point

Missouri On SI basketball reporter Killian Wright looks into Tamar Bates up-and-down NBA Summer League debut. Welcome to Missouri Tigers On SI's "Extra Point," a video series featuring the site's Missouri beat writers.

College Basketball News / Rock M Nation / July 11

Commute: Tamar Bates makes his NBA (Summer League) Debut

The Morning Commute for Friday, July 11th, 2025. Today we’re talking about the NBA Summer League. Tamar Bates made his Summer League debut last night when the Denver Nuggets took on the Milwaukee Bucks.

'You're never going to catch me with a Broncos jersey on' — Mizzou star makes his Chiefs allegiance clear ahead of Nuggets debut

Ahead of his NBA Summer League debut with the Denver Nuggets, Missouri's Tamar Bates got something off his chest that could alienate some of the fans in his new NBA home. "You're never gonna catch me with a Broncos jersey on," Bates told reporters.

Mizzou's Tamar Bates Set to Make Nuggets Debut in NBA Summer League

Tamar Bates didn't hear his name called during the 2025 NBA Draft, but was quick to sign a two-way contract with the Denver Nuggets in the minutes following.

College Basketball News / Rock M Nation / June 28

Mizzou Basketball Player Review: Tamar Bates

The newly minted Denver Nugget splashed in big games and helped restore the roar in Como. The dance with Tamar Bates began early. The son of two Missouri alums, Bates was a known progeny in the sport of basketball at an early age, and he was identified by Cuonzo Martin as prime target as early as his Sophomore season in 2018.

Tamar Bates' Fit with the Denver Nuggets: The Extra Point

Missouri Tigers on SI basketball reporter Killian Wright breaks down Tamar Bates' fit with the Denver Nuggets, his new home in the NBA. Welcome to Missouri Tigers On SI's "Extra Point," a video series featuring the site's Missouri beat writers.

Missouri Tigers News / Hoops Rumors / June 27

Nuggets to sign Curtis Jones

Iowa State guard Curtis Jones will sign with the Nuggets, a source tells Jonathan Givony of ESPN (Twitter link). It’s likely to be an Exhibit 10 contract, but Givony doesn’t specify.

Commute: Tamar Bates to the Denver Nuggets

The Morning Commute for Friday, June 27th, 2025. Night two of the NBA Draft without any Tigers being drafted. There was a chance Tamar Bates saw his name called in the second round, there were several mock drafts which had Bates going somewhere in the late 40s to late 50s.

Denver Nuggets News / Denver Nuggets on SI / June 26

Denver Nuggets Sign Three-Point Specialist After 2025 NBA Draft

The Denver Nuggets were one of the few teams not to make a selection in the 2025 NBA Draft, but like any other team, they are still looking to add young talent.

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Missouri Tigers News / Hoops Rumors / June 26

Missouri’s Tamar Bates signing two-way deal with Nuggets

The Nuggets are signing Tamar Bates to a two-way contract, according to The Athletic’s Tony Jones (Twitter link). Bates played his first two collegiate seasons with Indiana before transferring to Missouri for his junior and senior years.

Phoenix Suns News / Phoenix Suns on SI / June 26

Suns Land SEC Wing in Mock Draft

The Phoenix Suns had a big night in the first round of the NBA Draft, taking Duke center Khaman Maluach with the No. 10 overall pick. The Suns have one more pick to work with at No.

College Basketball News / Missouri Tigers on SI / June 19

2025 NBA Draft Profile: Missouri Guard Tamar Bates

Tamar Bates led the Missouri Tigers through an improbable turnaround 2024-2025 season in which the Tigers leapt from zero conference wins the year before to 10 in the next.

2025 NBA mock draft roundup: Could Tamar Bates be the latest steal for the Lakers?

The Lakers could be eyeing a dynamic guard like Tamar Bates or Hunter Sallis in the 2025 NBA Draft. The NBA Draft is approaching quickly and while the Lakers don’t have a first round selection, they do have the No.

Mizzou’s Tamer Bates to join Luka Doncic in Latest Mock Draft

With the NBA Draft just a few weeks away, one Missouri Tiger has emerged as a second-round favorite, and in a recent Bleacher Report mock draft, the star has been predicted to join Luka Doncic and the Lakers. In analyst Jonathan Wasserman's latest mock draft, he placed Missouri shooting guard Tamar Bates as the No.

College Basketball News / Missouri Tigers on SI / May 25

Mizzou's Bates Moving Up NBA Draft Boards; The Buzz, Memorial Day Weekend 2025

Missouri men's basketball guard Tamar Bates has been rising up draft boards over the last month, making the most of the pre-draft opportunities. His standout performances at the NBA G League Elite Camp and NBA Draft Combine placed him at No.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / May 24

Former Mizzou Guard Jumps Up NBA Draft Big Board

Former Missouri Tigers guard Tamar Bates made quite an impression during the pre-draft process this month, catching attention during the NBA G League Elite

College Basketball News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / May 14

How Did Ex-Hoosiers Tamar Bates, Mackenzie Mgbako Fare In NBA Draft Combine?

Former Indiana men’s basketball players Tamar Bates and Mackenzie Mgabako participated in the NBA Draft Combine and both were in action in scrimmages played on Tuesday at Wintrust Arena in Chicago.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / April 30

Veteran Mizzou Guard Declares for 2025 NBA Draft

It may not come as a surprise to black and gold nation, but after two seasons as one of the Missouri Tigers' leading scorers, veteran guard Tamar Bates

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / March 1

Vanderbilt knocks off No. 14 Missouri in OT

A game-tying three in regulation extended the Missouri-Vanderbilt game on Saturday to overtime. The Commodores were then able to hold off the Tigers in OT for their third straight win against a ranked opponent.

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College Basketball News / Field Level Media / December 8

Tamar Bates helps Missouri topple No. 1 Kansas

Tamar Bates scored a season-high 29 points for Missouri to spark a 76-67 upset of visiting No. 1 Kansas on Sunday in Columbia, Mo. Mark Mitchell added 17 points for the Tigers (8-1), while Anthony Robinson II scored 11 as Missouri beat its "Border War" rival for the first time since February 2012.