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Matt Harris @mattjharris.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

🆕 at RM+: Toni Bryant — elite athlete, top-15 prospect, and transition menace — starts his official visit to #Mizzou on Friday. But does his game match the hype? We dive into his upside, inconsistencies, and potential fit with the Tigers. 🐯📈 🔗: rockm.plus/mizzou-baske...

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Matt Harris @mattjharris.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

Tristan Reed is the first 2026 priority to hit #Mizzou's campus for an official visit. So, over the weekend, we outlined how the high-floor big man's traditional skill set still has value in a pace-and-space age. rockm.plus/mizzou-baske...

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Matt Harris @mattjharris.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

🆕 at RM+| At UCLA, Sebastian Mack’s game was all about rim pressure. But #Mizzou needs more than slashing. Can he become a credible floor-spacer in the SEC? I dig into his shooting data, role, and film. 🔗: rockm.plus/mizzou-baske...

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Matt Harris @mattjharris.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

NEW | Jevon Porter made a big jump defensively last season at LMU — and arguably did his best work as a versatile five-man. Will it translate to #Mizzou and the SEC? If so, Porter might be one of the savvier pickups this spring. www.rockmnation.com/mizzou-baske...

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Matt Harris @mattjharris.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

🆕🎞️| #Mizzou targets Scottie Adkinson, Jimmy McKinney III, Malachi Jordan, and the recently offered King Gibson took part in Nike Elite 100. So, I went into the editing bay to splice together some clips for our folks over at RockM+. rockm.plus/uncategorize... 📸: Nike EYBL

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Matt Harris @mattjharris.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

🆕📊| Passed along some other data -- and brief thoughts -- on other 2027 targets in Nasir Anderson, Jarvis Hayes Jr., and Dooney Johnson for our readers over at RM+. rockm.plus/forums/threa...

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Matt Harris @mattjharris.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

🆕✍️ | #Mizzou hoops has work to do in the 2026 cycle, but June is ideal time to check on an exciting crop for 2027. 🏀 Scottie Adkinson 🏀 Chase Branham 🏀 Jimmy McKinney III 🏀 Jaylan Mitchell 🏀 Malachi Jordan Come check out the data and film. www.rockmnation.com/2025/6/11/24...

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Mizzou Hoops: How are top targets for 2027 faring in grassroots season?

A one-month lull for shoe circuits offers a prime opportunity to cull data and cut tape for a handful of rising juniors on the Tigers’ recruiting board.

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Matt Harris @mattjharris.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

New at RM+ | Kyan Evans ticks plenty of boxes for #Mizzou: shooting, assisting as a ball-mover, and reliability as a team defender. But the Colorado State sophomore needs development. Is now the time? And is CoMO the place? Here's our target profile: tinyurl.com/KyanEvans

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Matt Harris @mattjharris.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

New at RM+ | Jalen Washington never quite broke through with North Carolina. His rim finishing and post-up defense are a foundation, but could #Mizzou extract more from the big man. Join me for a deep dive into Washington's data and film. 🔗: rockm.plus/mizzou-baske...

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Matt Harris @mattjharris.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

And ICYMI, #Mizzou made its first portal addition this week, bringing LMU's Jevon Porter home to supplement its front court. Tried to give folks a sense of the CoMO native's game and what he needs to do to max out his last season. www.rockmnation.com/mizzou-baske...

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Missouri Basketball Recruiting: LMU transfer Jevon Porter commits to Missouri

The Columbia native and Father Tolton product will return home to looking to use his final collegiate campaign to maximize his ceiling with the Tigers.

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Matt Harris @mattjharris.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

New at RM+ | In the week after getting bounced from the NCAA Tournament, #Mizzou bid adieu to Aidan Shaw and imported Jevon Porter. Now seemed like a fine time to take a quick stock of MU's returning pieces. 🔗: tinyurl.com/3cy28vnu

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Matt Harris @mattjharris.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

New at RM+ | Drake's tempo is slow, but the Bulldogs still create pressure. In our early lookahead for subscribers, I outline how Ben McCollum's hypoxic approach, how rim pressure might be #Mizzou's best weapon, and walk you through key personnel. 🔗: tinyurl.com/j5sff9f7

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Matt Harris @mattjharris.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

New | As #Mizzou opens SEC tournament play, Tamar Bates is adrift in offensive doldrums. Over at ye olde blog, I took a look at the factors behind Bates' slump. If MU harbors aspirations of a deep run this month, he'll need to leave them behind. www.rockmnation.com/2025/3/13/24...

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Hoops Analysis: What’s behind Tamar Bates’ recent slump for Mizzou?

Slippages in the guard’s pull-up game and ball-handling parallels the Tigers recent downturn, and rediscovering his familiar form will be vital for MU to make run this month.

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Matt Harris @mattjharris.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

#Mizzou hoops racking up some postseason honors today - Mark Mitchell: All-SEC Third Team - Caleb Grill: Sixth Man of the Year - Anthony Robinson II: All-Defensive Team www.secsports.com/news/2025/03...

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2025 SEC Men's Basketball Awards announced - Southeastern Conference

The Southeastern Conference unveiled its men’s basketball postseason awards Monday as selected by the league’s head coaches.

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Matt Harris @mattjharris.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

I don't know how many folks have jumped over from another platform, but the last pseudo-exodus prompted us to put together this pack.

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Matt Harris @mattjharris.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Also went ahead and posted the full update about lineup performance for our folks at @rockm.plus. The gist: 🏀 Mark Mitchell is still good...but probably tired 🏀 Reserves like Marques Warrick and Jacob Crews are solid 🏀 Bench mob is backfilling for some struggling starters 🔗: tinyurl.com/bddafhzt

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Matt Harris @mattjharris.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

New at RM+ | With #Mizzou's regular season done, I started updating line up data. Since the midway point of SEC play, a six pack of trends have emerged. So, I posted a note about it on our board for subscribers: tinyurl.com/2s4da948

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Matt Harris @mattjharris.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

New at RM+ | Coming out of high school, Anthony Robinson showcased a penchant for pull-ups. Those looks have also boosted the #Mizzou sophomore in the Tigers' past five outings. I went to the data and film to see how they fit his evolving game. 🔗: tinyurl.com/AntPullUps

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Matt Harris @mattjharris.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

Did some modest clacking at the keyboard for RockM+ plus folks coming off #Mizzou's win over Bama and ahead of a trip to NWA. 🏀 Mark Mitchell Film Review: tinyurl.com/bdm99wb4 🏀 Lineup Performance: tinyurl.com/5tyxymsa 🏀 Lookahead to Arkansas: tinyurl.com/29nkupcz

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Matt Harris @mattjharris.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

New at RM+ | I dove into Mark Mitchell's film from a 31-point outing against Alabama, which underscores how the junior creates mismatches and is emerging as a force in Dennis Gates' diverse offensive system. 🔗: tinyurl.com/bdm99wb4

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Matt Harris @mattjharris.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Programming Note: New words and film arriving for RM+ subs tomorrow.

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Matt Harris @mattjharris.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Film Fun, Pt. 2 | A couple of weeks ago, #Mizzou started deploying a simple principle: create a switch, punish the switch. 1. Mark Mitchell sets a down/gut screen 2. Mitchell gets a post pin 3. Trent Pierce throws a lob entry 4. Profit

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Matt Harris @mattjharris.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Film Fun | Mark Mitchell feasted last night for #Mizzou, including one of my favorite actions for him. Floppy-Back Rip. 1. Box alignment 2. Pierce comes off floppy action, clearing the left block 3. Grill sets a back screen for Mitchell 4. Mitchell cuts to space and mismatch

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Matt Harris @mattjharris.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

New at RM+ | Despite an off day against Texas A&M, Caleb Grill remains on pace to be the top catch-and-shoot threat among high-major programs. So, I looked at how the sixth-year senior gets those looks and generates the gravity that comes with them. 🔗: tinyurl.com/GrillGravity

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Matt Harris @mattjharris.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

New at RM+ | #Mizzou's hit the midpoint of SEC play, which means it time to check in on the rotation. 🏀 Why's the backcourt of Perkins, Bates, Grill leaky? 🏀 How do you optimize Warrick and Crews? 🏀 And can you critique the frontcourt at all? tinyurl.com/LineupAnalysis

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Matt Harris @mattjharris.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

New at RM+ | Finally finished the last edition of scouting notes for January. Today, we look at Vashon sophomore and #Mizzou target Jimmy McKinney III and his outings at the Highland Shootout and @QHSshootout. 🔗: tinyurl.com/McKinneyIII 📷: @phalfacre-stl.bsky.social

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Matt Harris @mattjharris.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

New | Aidan Chronister shoots effortlessly, but his future rests in shaping his game to take on more creative duties. I chatted with the 2026 target and his coach at the Quincy Shootout for this piece. It's up for subscribers at RockM.Plus. 🔗: tinyurl.com/59yzk2x8

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Scouting Notes: Aidan Chronister at the Quincy Shootout – Rock M+

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Matt Harris @mattjharris.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

New | Coming off a rough grassroots season, #Mizzou signee Aaron spent this fall resetting. I went to the Quincy Shootout to check in on that process is playing out and the implications for his transition to MU. 🔗: sbnation.com/e/24117227

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Mizzou Hoops: What we saw from Aaron Rowe at the Quincy Shootout

After a tough summer on the grassroots circuit, the point guard is refining his game with Father Tolton, focusing on building strength and consistency.

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Matt Harris @mattjharris.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Programming Note: New words arrive at 9a.m. CT.

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Matt Harris @mattjharris.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

As we embark on the third week of SEC action, here's the snapshot of the conference in the NET rankings, along with last week's risers and fallers. Risers - Georgia: +10 - #Mizzou: +10 - Ole Miss: +6 Fallers - Vandy: -10 - Arkansas: -9 - LSU: -6

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Matt Harris @mattjharris.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

This weekend's win probabilities for teams at 0-2, per KenPom. - South Carolina vs. Auburn: 9% - LSU at Ole Miss: 19% - Arkansas vs. Florida: 29% - Texas vs. Tennessee: 35% - Oklahoma at Georgia: 37% Twilight will be fast approaching for several squads after Saturday.

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Matt Harris @mattjharris.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

After last night, five SEC squads sit at 0-2 in the standings. While all isn't lost yet, I'd encourage them to get in the wind column this weekend. Since the conference expanded, life has been (mostly) rough for teams that drop their first three league outings.

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Matt Harris @mattjharris.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

Also updated sheets looking at how the SEC has fared in NET. Here's the snapshot. #Mizzou handled its business in Q4 games and beat KU, but the sugar high wore off while other SEC squads bolstered their team sheets. A lot of eggs are in the "do well in league play" basket.

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Matt Harris @mattjharris.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

A couple of days ago, I took a look at the state of #Mizzou's rotation as non-con wrapped up. It's up on the hoops board at rockm.plus, if that kind of material interests you. 🔗: tinyurl.com/2sdadjp6

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Matt Harris @mattjharris.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

With SEC playing tipping off tomorrow, here's a summary of how teams have shifted in KenPom's rating during non-con. Risers - Vandy: +45 - Kentucky: +22 - Florida: +20 - Georgia: +17 Fallers - Texas: -18 - Arkansas: -12 As for Mizzou, the Tigers have remained pretty static over 13 games.

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Matt Harris @mattjharris.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

#Mizzou ends an eight-day layoff by hosting Alabama State to wrap up non-conference play. We will be discussing said affair here: rockm.plus/forums/threa...

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Matt Harris @mattjharris.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

As the SEC winds down non-con play, a whopping 14 teams are in the top 50 of NET. Here are last week's risers/fallers. Risers - No. 38: Vanderbilt (+16) - No. 84: S. Carolina (+15) - No. 13: Miss. State (+11) Fallers - No. 45: #Mizzou (-15) - No. 19: Kentucky (-12) - No. 31: Ole Miss (-9)

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Matt Harris @mattjharris.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

Our game thread is live ahead of Braggin’ Rights, including a look at the kind of test Illinois poses to #Mizzou today. rockm.plus/forums/threa...

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Matt Harris @mattjharris.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

id a lot of pecking away at the keyboard this week and figured I'd hit you with a barrage of links. First, there was a look at the state of #Mizzou's rotation after 10 games. www.rockmnation.com/2024/12/17/2...

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Mizzou Hoops: Flexibility defines the Tigers’ rotation as non-con winds down

Coach Dennis Gates hasn’t settled on a clutch of lineups, but the depth at his disposal offers multiple routes to a potential at-large bid in March.

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Matt Harris @mattjharris.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

The Braggin' Rights forecasts have Illinois as two-possession favorite today. - KenPom: +5 - Torvik: +6.8 - Haslam: +2.9 - Miya: +6.3 - Vegas: +3.5 The baseline is an 80-75 win for the Illini.

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Matt Harris @mattjharris.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

New | Illinois relies on rhythm and flow in PNRs. But opponents who've used aggressive coverages have stifled Kasparas Jakucionis and Tomislav Ivisic. Ahead of Braggin Rights, I took a look at data and recent film for a post on the 🏀 board at rockm.plus.

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Matt Harris @mattjharris.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

New | During the offseason, we mused about how quickly Mark Mitchell would fill #Mizzou's 'boss' role. On Tuesday, the Duke transfer showed signs of progress. I offered up a quick film review on the 🏀 board at rockm.plus.

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Matt Harris @mattjharris.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

The lineup that won the game did the very hard work of defending first shots and securing rebounds. Bold approach, honestly.

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Matt Harris @mattjharris.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

New Words | #Mizzou hasn’t settled on top lineups, but after 10 games, the Tigers have the depth and flexibility that was absent a year ago. And maybe that leads bid come March. I took stock of MU’s rotation over at ye olde blog. www.rockmnation.com/2024/12/17/2...

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Mizzou Hoops: Flexibility defines the Tigers’ rotation as non-con winds down

Coach Dennis Gates hasn’t settled on a clutch of lineups, but the depth at his disposal offers multiple routes to a potential at-large bid in March.

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Matt Harris @mattjharris.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Since the season tipped off, five SEC teams have moved up more than 19 spots in KenPom. Only one (Texas) has dropped more than 20. There are three easily delineated tiers. Then comes a five-team pileup that's probably a solid proxy for the conference's bubble teams.

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Matt Harris @mattjharris.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

How much tighter can the SEC get? Currently, 10 teams are in the top 50. Here are the weeks risers/fallers. Risers: - No. 55: Texas (+8) - No. 22: Ole Miss (+7) - No. 26: Texas A&M (+6) - No. 29: #Mizzou (+6) Fallers: - No. 59: LSU (-7) - No. 98: South Carolina (-4)

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Matt Harris @mattjharris.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

#Mizzou tips against LIU in a little under an hour. We have a game thread primed and read for the day, including a preview of the visiting Sharks, over at rockm.plus. rockm.plus/forums/threa...

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Matt Harris @mattjharris.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

Today's forecast for #Mizzou vs. LIU: ⚫️ KenPom: -24 🟡 Haslam: -26.2 ⚫️ Torvik: -27 🟡 Miya: -27.2 🎲 Vegas: -27.5

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