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All that anticipated transfer tumult has turned into somewhat of a trudge.
The college basketball transfer portal has been open for 10 full days as of Thursday morning. It will be open for new entries for 20 more days through April 22, which is only when players need to enter the database, and not the deadline for when they must sign for a new school.
So far, Missouri basketball has one reported commitment — Loyola Marymount transfer forward Jevon Porter. The Tigers are yet to officially announce that Porter has signed with the team. MU head coach Dennis Gates, not one who usually waits around before teasing new signings via social media, is yet to post his famous ‘bat signal’ in this cycle, even for the commitment of Porter.
Mizzou has needs in this window, with three spots currently available to fill on next season’s roster. The Tigers must replace Tamar Bates and Caleb Grill at the shooting guard and wing spots. Either an offensive-minded big man or a ball-handler to spread the minutes at point guard may become a choice MU needs to make.
So, why does this window seem like a slog?
Here’s how past transfer windows have progressed for Missouri under Gates, and what that may tell us about what’s to come:
First, it’s worth noting that this window is shorter than either of the past two full transfer portal cycles in Gates’ tenure.
After the 2022-23 season, the transfer portal was open for 60 days from March 13-May 11. After the 2023-24 season, this time last year, the window was open for 45 days from March 18-May 1. Gates was hired March 22, 2022, so he had a slightly shortened window to operate in during his first transfer portal as MU’s head coach, but he still had approximately 40 full days to work with.
This season, the window is open for 30 days from March 23-April 22.
Here’s when players committed to Mizzou in each window, and how long after the portal had opened that those commitments were announced:
2022: Mohammed Diarra, March 25 (Day 4); DeAndre Gholston, March 26 (Day 5); Tre Gomillion, April 11 (Day 21); Noah Carter, April 12 (Day 22); Sean East II, April 15 (Day 25) D’Moi Hodge, April 16 (Day 26); Nick Honor, April 19 (Day 29); Mabor Majak, May 26 (late addition; Isaiah Mosley, June 6 (late addition).
2023: Curt Lewis, Jan. 16 (early); John Tonje, March 27 (Day 15); Tamar Bates, April 14 (Day 33); Caleb Grill, April 20 (Day 39); Connor Vanover, June 4 (late addition).
2024: Jacob Crews, March 19 (Day 2); Tony Perkins, April 15 (Day 29); Marques Warrick, April 17 (Day 31); Mark Mitchell, April 19 (Day 33); Josh Gray, May 19 (late addition).
More: Report: Missouri basketball lands brother of Michael Porter Jr., Jontay Porter in portal
Is Mizzou moving slower this year than usual?
By all accounts, no.
In Gates’ first season, the team took just six days to add two players — Diarra and Gholston. It took until the three-week mark until a third signing arrived via Gomillion. The floodgates opened after that, with four signings in less than a week.
In the next two seasons, the Tigers had a player on board essentially on the day the portal opened with Lewis and Crews. It took at least two weeks — and last season, it took nearly a month — for a second signing to commit.
The Tigers don’t necessarily have a month to land their second commitment in this cycle. This window only lasts 30 days, and 10 of those have already passed.
But, it’s not abnormal for Mizzou to take its transfer business as deep as the third and fourth weeks — or later — of any given cycle. In each of the previous three transfer portal windows, Mizzou has added a transfer after the portal had technically closed for new entries.
Of the current top 100 players listed in 247Sports’ transfer portal rankings, 26 have committed to a new school.
Of those 26 players, 10 are either following a coach from school to school, like Drake point guard Bennett Stirtz has followed coach Ben McCollum to Iowa, or leaving a school that had a coaching change, like UCLA-bound point guard Donovan Dent from New Mexico. At least 11 of the 26 commitments have been announced as recently as Monday.
That isn't necessarily slower than in past years, but the top-end talent isn't flying off the board before you can catch your breath. Only 22 schools, according to 247Sports, currently have multiple committed players out of the transfer portal. Only six have three or more.
More: Missouri basketball transfer portal tracker: Here’s who is in, out for Mizzou
Jayden Quaintance, center, Arizona State: The former top-10 high school recruit was heavily recruited by Mizzou in the Class of 2024. He tore his ACL as a rookie in Tempe but is expected to return to the court before next season. He is testing the transfer portal waters and his price tag will be high, but Missouri will almost certainly reach out. He averaged 9.7 points, 8.1 rebounds and 2.7 blocks per game with ASU last season.
Quimari Peterson, point guard, ETSU: Peterson played for Mizzou assistant Kyle Smithpeters’ brother, Tyler Smithpeters, at John A. Logan CC, and averaged 19.7 points and 3.7 assists per game at Eastern Tennessee State while shooting 42.0% from 3-point range.
Kyan Evans, combo guard, Colorado State: Evans is a Staley High grad in Kansas City. He averaged 10.6 points per game for the Rams and shot 44.6% from 3-point range, which is exactly the type of shooter the Tigers need to target. He’s a recent portal entry and there has been no reported contact yet from MU, but that doesn’t mean there won’t be.
This article originally appeared on Columbia Daily Tribune: What does Missouri basketball’s transfer portal past tell us about future?
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The college basketball transfer portal has been open for 10 full days as of Thursday morning. It will be open for new entries for 20 more days through April 22, which is only when players need to enter the database, and not the deadline for when they must sign for a new school.
So far, Missouri basketball has one reported commitment — Loyola Marymount transfer forward Jevon Porter. The Tigers are yet to officially announce that Porter has signed with the team. MU head coach Dennis Gates, not one who usually waits around before teasing new signings via social media, is yet to post his famous ‘bat signal’ in this cycle, even for the commitment of Porter.
Mizzou has needs in this window, with three spots currently available to fill on next season’s roster. The Tigers must replace Tamar Bates and Caleb Grill at the shooting guard and wing spots. Either an offensive-minded big man or a ball-handler to spread the minutes at point guard may become a choice MU needs to make.
So, why does this window seem like a slog?
Here’s how past transfer windows have progressed for Missouri under Gates, and what that may tell us about what’s to come:
How have past portal windows progressed for Missouri basketball?
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First, it’s worth noting that this window is shorter than either of the past two full transfer portal cycles in Gates’ tenure.
After the 2022-23 season, the transfer portal was open for 60 days from March 13-May 11. After the 2023-24 season, this time last year, the window was open for 45 days from March 18-May 1. Gates was hired March 22, 2022, so he had a slightly shortened window to operate in during his first transfer portal as MU’s head coach, but he still had approximately 40 full days to work with.
This season, the window is open for 30 days from March 23-April 22.
Here’s when players committed to Mizzou in each window, and how long after the portal had opened that those commitments were announced:
2022: Mohammed Diarra, March 25 (Day 4); DeAndre Gholston, March 26 (Day 5); Tre Gomillion, April 11 (Day 21); Noah Carter, April 12 (Day 22); Sean East II, April 15 (Day 25) D’Moi Hodge, April 16 (Day 26); Nick Honor, April 19 (Day 29); Mabor Majak, May 26 (late addition; Isaiah Mosley, June 6 (late addition).
2023: Curt Lewis, Jan. 16 (early); John Tonje, March 27 (Day 15); Tamar Bates, April 14 (Day 33); Caleb Grill, April 20 (Day 39); Connor Vanover, June 4 (late addition).
2024: Jacob Crews, March 19 (Day 2); Tony Perkins, April 15 (Day 29); Marques Warrick, April 17 (Day 31); Mark Mitchell, April 19 (Day 33); Josh Gray, May 19 (late addition).
More: Report: Missouri basketball lands brother of Michael Porter Jr., Jontay Porter in portal
What should that tell us about this window?
Is Mizzou moving slower this year than usual?
By all accounts, no.
In Gates’ first season, the team took just six days to add two players — Diarra and Gholston. It took until the three-week mark until a third signing arrived via Gomillion. The floodgates opened after that, with four signings in less than a week.
In the next two seasons, the Tigers had a player on board essentially on the day the portal opened with Lewis and Crews. It took at least two weeks — and last season, it took nearly a month — for a second signing to commit.
The Tigers don’t necessarily have a month to land their second commitment in this cycle. This window only lasts 30 days, and 10 of those have already passed.
But, it’s not abnormal for Mizzou to take its transfer business as deep as the third and fourth weeks — or later — of any given cycle. In each of the previous three transfer portal windows, Mizzou has added a transfer after the portal had technically closed for new entries.
How are transfers moving nationwide?
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Of the current top 100 players listed in 247Sports’ transfer portal rankings, 26 have committed to a new school.
Of those 26 players, 10 are either following a coach from school to school, like Drake point guard Bennett Stirtz has followed coach Ben McCollum to Iowa, or leaving a school that had a coaching change, like UCLA-bound point guard Donovan Dent from New Mexico. At least 11 of the 26 commitments have been announced as recently as Monday.
That isn't necessarily slower than in past years, but the top-end talent isn't flying off the board before you can catch your breath. Only 22 schools, according to 247Sports, currently have multiple committed players out of the transfer portal. Only six have three or more.
Mizzou transfer portal targets to watch
More: Missouri basketball transfer portal tracker: Here’s who is in, out for Mizzou
Jayden Quaintance, center, Arizona State: The former top-10 high school recruit was heavily recruited by Mizzou in the Class of 2024. He tore his ACL as a rookie in Tempe but is expected to return to the court before next season. He is testing the transfer portal waters and his price tag will be high, but Missouri will almost certainly reach out. He averaged 9.7 points, 8.1 rebounds and 2.7 blocks per game with ASU last season.
Quimari Peterson, point guard, ETSU: Peterson played for Mizzou assistant Kyle Smithpeters’ brother, Tyler Smithpeters, at John A. Logan CC, and averaged 19.7 points and 3.7 assists per game at Eastern Tennessee State while shooting 42.0% from 3-point range.
Kyan Evans, combo guard, Colorado State: Evans is a Staley High grad in Kansas City. He averaged 10.6 points per game for the Rams and shot 44.6% from 3-point range, which is exactly the type of shooter the Tigers need to target. He’s a recent portal entry and there has been no reported contact yet from MU, but that doesn’t mean there won’t be.
This article originally appeared on Columbia Daily Tribune: What does Missouri basketball’s transfer portal past tell us about future?
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