Michael Stamps

Columbia

Co-Sports Editor at The Maneater

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Mizzou Newcomer Listed as Top 10 RB in Country

4 days ago | si.com | Michael Stamps

The Missouri Tigers made multiple splashes in the transfer portal, one of which came at the running back position. Head coach Eli Drinkwitz and his staff added to-be sophomore Ahmad Hardy from Louisiana-Monroe, one of the nation's leading rushers last year as a freshman. Hardy rushed for 1,357 yards and 13 touchdowns in his freshman season on 237 carries, cementing his name as one of the best in the nation only one year into his college career.
Mizzou Wrestling Adds Keegan O'Toole to Coaching Staff

4 days ago | si.com | Michael Stamps

Shortly after the end of his collegiate wrestling career, Keegan O'Toole is returning to the Missouri Tigers as an assistant coach. O'Toole was a two-time national champion with the Tigers, winning individual titles in 2022 and 2023. He was also a multi-time All-American and won four conference championships during his time as a Tiger. O'Toole also won two world titles for Team USA in 2021 and 2023 at the 74-kilogram weight class.
14 SEC Softball Squads Qualify for NCAA Tournament; SEC Daily, May 12, 2025

4 days ago | si.com | Michael Stamps

A whopping 14 teams from the Southeastern Conference made it into the 2025 NCAA softball tournament. That left only the Missouri Tigers out of the NCAA tournament this season. Such an impressive feat for the conference got only more impressive once the seeds and teams were announced, where it was learned that nine of the 16 regional rounds of the tournament would be hosted by SEC teams. The conference also possesses the top four seeds of the tournament. This really shouldn't come as a surprise.
Former Mizzou Guard Standing Out in Pre-NBA Draft Process

5 days ago | si.com | Michael Stamps

Despite not receiving an invitation to the NBA combine, former Missouri Tigers guard Caleb Grill is making a name for himself during his pre-draft process. He's currently competing at the NBA G League Camp and so far, has been one of the best of the bunch. Competing on Team 2 out of four teams, Grill has made an impact in both live action games, individual drills and testing measurements. A combination of all of those things has led to Grill starting to jump onto some NBA radars.
OKC Thunder Survive Ugly Offensive Game, Defeat Denver Nuggets in Game 4

5 days ago | si.com | Michael Stamps

For the second time in their Western Conference semifinal battle against the Denver Nuggets, the Oklahoma City Thunder were in dire need of a bounce-back win. It wasn't pretty by any means, but Oklahoma City pulled out a 92-87 victory on the road. This one would go down to the very end of the fourth quarter, with both teams' MVP candidates doing what they could to lead their teams to victory.
Podcast: What's the Ceiling for Mizzou Football, Basketball?

1 week ago | si.com | Joey Van Zummeren |Michael Stamps

With the transfer portal slowing down for football and men's basketball, the rosters for Missouri Tigers football and men's basketball are becoming more clear. For both teams, there's a lot of uncertainty in different ways. Eli Drinkwitz's team will be relying on a number of transfers to mesh well together. Meanwhile, Dennis Gates' team is betting heavily on the development of returning young players.
Ball Movement and Chemistry Aid in OKC Thunder Game 2 Win

1 week ago | si.com | Michael Stamps

A lot went right for the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals, but a total of 31 assists and nine turnovers on 50 made field goals might be at the top of that list. It all started with the Thunder assisting on seven of their first nine field goals without a turnover. That trend continued as the game progressed, passing up decent shots for even better shots one pass later.
Which Mizzou Position Group has the Most Potential? - The Extra Point

1 week ago | si.com | Michael Stamps

The Missouri Tigers have plenty of talent at many positions, many of which are loaded with potential-full players. Head coach Eli Drinkwitz has done an excellent job over recent years to create an influx of young talent into the program and that's exactly the case for the running back room. The five members of the Missouri running back room are talented and young. The oldest is redshirt junior Tavorus Jones, who might find himself toward the bottom of the depth chart.
OKC Thunder Bounce Back, Rout Denver Nuggets in Game 2

1 week ago | si.com | Michael Stamps

The Oklahoma City Thunder had a tall task at hand in Game 2 of the second round of the NBA playoffs. They needed to take down the Denver Nuggets at the Paycom Center following a shocking Game 1 defeat and they did exactly that, blowing them out with a final score of 149-106. It was always going to be important for the Thunder to get off to a hot start.
Mizzou Set to Host 4-Star Forward on Official Visit

1 week ago | si.com | Michael Stamps

Dennis Gates and the Missouri Tigers are getting four-star 2026 forward Aidan Chronister on an official visit on September 20, 2025, according to Joe Tipton. After an early visit to campus in the middle of the season, Chronister is slated to return to Columbia for an official. The 6-foot-7, 170-pound forward has seen a rise in recruiting rankings in recent months. Chronister is the 74th-best player in the country, according to 247Sports' composite rankings.