Drew King

Columbia

#Mizzou hoops writer for @PowerMizzoucom & @247Sports | As seen in @smdrsports @dallasnews @thedailytexan | [email protected]

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Tamar Bates to compete at NBA Draft Combine

2 days ago | 247sports.com | Drew King

The Mizzou guard will play in 5-on-5 scrimmages at the event in Chicago. Tamar Bates is set to participate in the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago this week and will compete in the event's 5-on-5 scrimmages. The Missouri guard earned an invite after a strong showing at the NBA G League Elite Camp over the weekend. In his first scrimmage on Saturday, Bates led his team to an 89-85 win with 19 points on 8-13 shooting while also putting up three rebounds, three assists and a steal.
Who are the newcomers for every SEC basketball team?

5 days ago | 247sports.com | Drew King

With transfer portal season over with for the most part, teams have a general idea of what their rosters are going to look like heading into the 2025-26 season.
David "Dickey" Nutt returns to assistant coach role for Mizzou

5 days ago | 247sports.com | Drew King

The veteran coach moves back onto the floor after beating cancer late last year. Missouri head coach Dennis Gates announced on Friday that David "Dickey" Nutt will return to an assistant coach role this season. "We couldn't be happier to welcome Coach Nutt back to an on-court coaching position as a full-time assistant," Gates said in a statement.
What are Mizzou's options on the wing?

1 week ago | 247sports.com | Drew King

With one roster spot left to fill, one of the biggest remaining concerns about Missouri is the team's depth on the wing. Here's a look at how head coach Dennis Gates might try to fill out the wing rotation next season:Go bigThis would mean playing three of Jacob Crews, Mark Mitchell, Trent Pierce and Jevon Porter together, or playing two of them alongside a more traditional big man like Shawn Phillips or Trent Burns.
What Jayden Stone's commitment means for Mizzou

1 week ago | 247sports.com | Drew King

What are the Tigers getting out of the West Virginia transfer guard? VIPMissouri added a piece to its perimeter rotation on Saturday as West Virginia transfer guard Jayden Stone committed to the Tigers. Stone's taken a winding path to get to Mizzou. He was born in Perth, Western Australia. His father, Shawn, played at Cal State Northridge and had a seven-year professional career in Australia. Stone moved to his father's home state of Alabama to begin his high school career.
West Virginia transfer guard Jayden Stone commits to Mizzou

1 week ago | 247sports.com | Drew King

Missouri brought in its fifth portal addition of the offseason on Sunday, earning a commitment from West Virginia transfer Jayden Stone, a source confirmed to PowerMizzou.com. The 6-foot-4 guard began his career at Grand Canyon from 2020-22, playing sparingly in 30 appearances for the Antelopes across two seasons.
King's Court: Reacting to Mizzou news from the past week

2 weeks ago | 247sports.com | Drew King

The Tigers hired an assistant coach, bid farewell to Tamar Bates and scheduled an official visit with a five-star recruit. VIPIt's been two weeks since my last column and Missouri is more or less in the same place. There were a few tidbits of news, though, so let's run through those. The biggest headline was that Dennis Gates hired Steve Wright to fill one of his assistant coach spots.
Grassroots roundup: How Mizzou basketball targets have performed early in club season

2 weeks ago | 247sports.com | Drew King

What has the first few weeks of club season been like for players that the Tigers are recruiting? Club season is underway, here's a look at a few recruits who've recently visited Missouri and how they've performed so far:2026JJ Andrews & Sheek Pearson - Brad Beal Elite 17UAfter winning the EYBL 16U championship last year, Andrews and Pearson are looking to run it back.
Steve Wright hired as Mizzou basketball assistant coach

2 weeks ago | 247sports.com | Drew King

The Duquesne assistant previously worked for Dennis Gates at Cleveland State. Missouri head coach Dennis Gates took the first step toward replenishing his staff on Monday, hiring Duquesne assistant coach Steve Wright, according to a report by Jeff Goodman of Field of 68. Wright was a video coordinator for Gates at Cleveland State during the 2019-20 season. After leaving the Vikings, Wright was hired as an assistant and Bowling Green for three seasons, then joined the Dukes in 2023.
Who stayed, who left in SEC basketball transfer portal cycle

2 weeks ago | 247sports.com | Drew King

With the transfer portal deadline passing this week, teams now have a firmer idea of which players are leaving their programs and which ones are coming back for another year.