Worthy: Trent Pierce an interesting leader for revamped Mizzou roster
There鈥檚 no shortage of excitement about newcomers into the University of Missouri men鈥檚 basketball program, whether that be incoming freshmen or transfers from other programs. Still, one of the most intriguing developments to watch unfold this coming season will be Trent Pierce鈥檚 role as a leader and a glue guy for a program that has lofty aspirations.
The 6-foot-10, 225-pound senior forward goes into next season as a returning starter, the team鈥檚 top returning scorer (10.4 points per game) and leader in minutes played 鈥 despite missing the first 13 games of the season with an injury 鈥 as well as holding the title of captain.
Missouri men's basketball coach Dennis Gates spoke to reporters prior to a 'Zou to You鈥 event at Chicken N Pickle in St. Charles on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
Coban Porter, brother of Michael Porter Jr., back in basketball after fatal DUI crash
DENVER 鈥 Coban Porter is getting another chance on the court 鈥 one even he said he has to prove he deserves.
Porter, the former University of Denver player who killed Kathy Limon Rothman in a DUI crash in 2023, is returning to college basketball for Division II Metropolitan State of Denver this year. The university announced his addition to the Roadrunners鈥 roster on Friday, about six months after Porter was released from prison early, and eight days after he started his parole.
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Mizzou football up to 14 commits as summer recruiting continues
COLUMBIA, Mo. 鈥 Summer recruiting visits giveth and summer recruiting visits taketh away, or so do this year鈥檚 slate for Missouri, anyway.
As dozens of rising high school seniors take official visits to Mizzou鈥檚 facilities on the weekends, the Tigers are seeing regular additions to a growing list of verbal commitments.
Mizzou men's hoops looking for 1 more power-conference opponent this year
COLUMBIA, Mo. 鈥 As he continues to build out Missouri鈥檚 2026-27 nonconference schedule, men鈥檚 basketball coach Dennis Gates has one more priority addition: another high-major opponent.
The Tigers are looking for one more power conference team to play this year, Gates said Sunday, either in Mizzou Arena as the start of a home-and-home series or as a one-off neutral-site matchup.
University of Missouri men's basketball coach Dennis Gates speaking on the recent agreement to play three games against SLU in 最新杏吧原创' Enterprise Center starting in November 2026. Gates talked to reporters at The Whitfield School in聽Creve Coeur on June 10, 2026.
Cheering for USMNT means supporting family for Mizzou football coach Derek Nicholson
COLUMBIA, Mo. 鈥 Not long after the U.S. men鈥檚 national team opened its World Cup campaign with a 4-1 win last Friday night, a FaceTime call beamed into the house of Missouri linebackers coach Derek Nicholson.
The call was coming from the U.S. team鈥檚 locker room in SoFi Stadium, and it was for Nicholson鈥檚 son, Dace.
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