Missouri basketball coach Dennis Gates created some buzz on the national scene by swooping in to secure a commitment from high-scoring guard Jason Crowe Jr., a top 10 recruit in the Class of 2026. That was just Dennis being Dennis again, drawing on an old relationship to build a new one with a rising young basketball star.
Missouri men’s basketball coach Dennis Gates made a slight tweak to his coaching staff Tuesday, promoting assistant coach Kyle Smithpeters to associate head coach.
The men’s basketball transfer portal is closed for entries but open for players who’ve already hopped in to sign with new schools. It’s getting late in the cycle, and Missouri has gone rather quiet.
Missouri practiced fast. When the Tigers took to the Intrust Bank Arena floor for their designated 40 minutes of practice time Wednesday, they flew up and down the court.
The past two Missouri men’s basketball seasons have started the same.
Time takes away a lot of things, particularly if you look at time as age (Father Time is undefeated), but time also gives us plenty. It gives wisdom.
The last time Missouri blew Oklahoma rubble off the Mizzou Arena floor like this, the Tigers’ coach was effusive in his praise.
Dennis Gates doesn’t talk about last year.
Show up to a Missouri men’s basketball practice and you’ll probably see an ant turned into a scapegoat.
The start of the college basketball season is less than a week away, which means Missouri’s preparations have become quite a bit more concrete.