After a surprising, disappointing, exciting, and depressing 2017-18 that both began and ended in typical Mizzou fashion, the Tigers begin the offseason with several holes in the roster and one major recruiting target remaining.
Losses from 2017-18:
Michael Porter Jr, SF
Jordan Barnett, SF
Kassius Robertson, SG
Injured Role Players:
Cullen Van Leer
Mitchell Smith
Returning Suicide Vest:
Jordan Geist
Spoiler!
Additions:
Transfer:
He will sit out the entire season, but will have 3 years to play 3 beginning in 2019-2020
Mark Smith (former **** recruit), SG, Illinois
2018 Commitments:
Not a lot to get too excited about at this point. The success or failure of the current recruits in his class will be based upon their development rather than their Day 1 skills.
Torrence Watson, SG, **** St. Louis, MO
Javon Pickett, SG, ***, Wichita, KS
KJ Santos, SF, ***, Tallahassee FL
Xavier Pinson, PG, ***, Chicago, IL
Next year is a rebuilding year. Jontay leaving was a possibility, but not a certainty. That, combined with losing two freshman PGs to transfer and a junior shitbag PG to Cosby means that Mizzou will be bereft of experienced playmakers and ballhandlers anywhere in the backcourt, and no one with the rare ability to create in the half-court like Jontay showed. It's probably a 14 win team next year.
5/30 Edit: Jontay Porter is returning, making this team a fringe NCAA contender.
Originally Posted by Jewish Rabbi:
I’d be surprised if Jontay isn’t back.
I don't think he's a first rounder this year and if he is im sure he's a late first rounder. I think if he were to return he could become a mid first rounder. He needs at least one more year of school. [Reply]
It all depends on what his brothers agent hears from the NBA, with the slotting for rookies he'd have to decide if he's willing to give up a year of earning potential for the extra 200k per year. [Reply]
I think they’re going to get Ramey and a grad transfer combo guard who can help with PG duties. Giest will play, but hopefully in more of a complementary ball handler role.
Pinson is similar to Blake Harris in terms of athletic ability and potential. He’s a freak with good quickness who can be a lockdown defender. Think he’ll be a solid contributor off the bench even as a freshman. [Reply]
Anyone heard anything more about Ramey? I've read that Louisville has entered the picture again. Also, it looks like potential options for grad transfers are dwindling, so we're putting a lot of eggs in the basket with Ramey. When would he be expected to sign? [Reply]
Originally Posted by OKchiefs:
Anyone heard anything more about Ramey? I've read that Louisville has entered the picture again. Also, it looks like potential options for grad transfers are dwindling, so we're putting a lot of eggs in the basket with Ramey. When would he be expected to sign?
I don’t think anyone knows what is going on there.
He had a trip to Louisville set up for this weekend but had to cancel. [Reply]