Kellie Harper is looking to land arguably her biggest commitment yet with the Missouri Tigers, with four-star guar Natalya Hodge setting an upcoming visit to the program, per a report from Talia Goodman of On3.
NEWS: Top 2026 recruit Natalya Hodge has set eight upcoming official visits, she told @Rivals.
— Talia Goodman (@TaliaGoodmanWBB) July 19, 2025
Visits: FSU, Baylor, Arizona, ASU, Missouri, Arkansas, Georgia, GT
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Missouri first offered Hodge when Robin Pingeton was the head coach, but Harper again offered the prospect after accepting the head coach job.
Harper might've built a relationship with Hodge when she was the head coach at Tennessee from 2019-2024, as Hodge is from Knoxville, Tennessee.
Hodge is a two-time finalist for TSSAA Miss Basketball, scoring over 2,000 career points during her time at Bearden High School. In her junior season, she averaged 25.7 points per game en route to the state semifinals.
Missouri currently has two commits already in the class of 2026, including another Knoxville native, Cecilie Brandimore along with Ellie Muller.
AFTER A GREAT CONVERSATION WITH @CoachBoylan13 I AM EXTREMELY BLESSED TO SAY I HAVE RECEIVED AN OFFER FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI ⚫️@VASJFootball @JRotsky @AllenTrieu @SWiltfong_ @GregSmithRivals @On3sports @247Sports pic.twitter.com/TbDehA1aLW
— DAngelo White (@_DAngeloWhite) July 19, 2025
.@lutherburden3 in the building ‼️ pic.twitter.com/iovCQRjGG4
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) July 19, 2025
"There is a lot to like about the versatile defensive lineman's potential impact as a second-year pro," Brooks wrote. "The 6-5, 285-pounder flashed "wrecking ball" potential while finding his way in fewer than 200 snaps as a rookie. With better health in Year 2, he should see his production spike."
The #Mets have signed RHP Camden Lohman (No. 253 overall pick) for $797,500 (slot value: $213,200), @jimcallisMLB confirms.
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) July 19, 2025
See how many Draft picks New York has agreed to terms with: https://t.co/6kwdLnhaLO pic.twitter.com/N3i0sy81uK
#Mizzou Athletic Director Laird Veatch is in Palmyra tonight to connect with the community!
— Ben Schmidt (@ben_schmidt_) July 19, 2025
“We talk a lot about asking people to come to our games, so we need to come out and see you all here”
More from my conversation with the Tigers’ AD coming soon @ChrisDuerr pic.twitter.com/zMSslSSsgi
Mark your calendar. The 2025 Norm Stewart Classic will be held December 5&6 at Mizzou Arena. @MizzouHoops fans can get an early in person look at Jason Crowe Jr. on Saturday December 6th Inglewood, CA vs Principia pic.twitter.com/WJwigdrbcL
— Norm Stewart Classic (@NormClassic) July 19, 2025
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