Calum McAndrew

16 hours ago | columbiatribune.com | Calum McAndrew

After a strong showing at the NBA G League Elite Camp, Missouri basketball standout Tamar Bates was one of five players from the event invited to the NBA Draft Combine. Bates is among the 75 draft-hopefuls currently at the combine, which started May 11 and will run through May 18 in Chicago. The first five-on-five scrimmages of the event were Wednesday, with Bates competing for Team Williams.

2 days ago | columbiatribune.com | Calum McAndrew

Missouri football is in its offseason, with spring practices completed and the Tigers’ business in the transfer portal seemingly finished. Twenty-one transfers have joined the MU roster for next season, with a good portion of those players expected to compete for starting roles, while 25 players have transferred out of the program. The Tribune recently looked at where former notable MU transfers have landed for the 2025 season. But, who’s coming back around to face their former team?

4 days ago | columbiatribune.com | Calum McAndrew

Where are they now? The transfer portal has closed, and most teams have finalized their rosters for the 2025 college football season. Missouri football, barring any late surprises, is done with its offseason business. Twenty-one total players have joined the MU roster for next season, with a good portion of those expected to compete for starting roles, while 25 players have transferred out of the program, per 247Sports.

4 days ago | columbiatribune.com | Calum McAndrew

New stage, familiar returns. In the first game of the NBA G League Elite Camp, Missouri basketball guard Tamar Bates led the contest in scoring with 19 points and Caleb Grill knocked down a game-high three 3-pointers as the former teammates faced off against each other Saturday in Chicago. The event is a three-day showcase in front of league scouts, coaches and front-office executives, per the NBA G League website.

5 days ago | columbiatribune.com | Calum McAndrew

Missouri football is mostly relying on development at wide receiver in 2025. Gone are the good times watching Luther Burden III, now a second-round draft pick by the Chicago Bears, make a fool of sprawling defenders with the ball in his hands. Done are the days of Theo Wease Jr. going hand-to-hand with a DB on an island on the outside, as he signed an undrafted free agent contract with the Miami Dolphins. Long-time reliable No. 3 receiver Mookie Cooper has graduated.