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Grading the best and worst 2026 offseason moves for every SEC Basketball team

Mar 22, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope looks on after the game against the Iowa State Cyclones during a second round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images
Mar 22, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope looks on after the game against the Iowa State Cyclones during a second round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images | Jeff Curry-Imagn Images
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Missouri Tigers

2025-26 record: 20-13 (10-8)

Roster departures

● Mark Mitchell (18.3 ppg and 5.2 rpg)
● Jayden Stone (13.5 ppg and 5.1 rpg)
● Anthony Robinson (8.9 ppg and 3.0 apg)
● TO Barrett (8.6 ppg and 3.0 rpg)
● Jacob Crews (8.4 ppg and 3.7 rpg)
● Shawn Phillips (7.6 ppg and 5.1 rpg)
● Sebastian Mack (7.0 ppg and 1.3 rpg)
● Jevon Porter (6.2 ppg and 4.0 rpg)

Roster returnees

● Trent Pierce (10.4 ppg and 3.8 rpg)
● Luke Northweather (3.0 ppg and 2.4 rpg)
● Annor Boateng (2.7 ppg and 1.8 rpg)
● Trent Burns (2.0 ppg and 1.8 rpg)
● Redshirt freshman guard Aaron Rowe

Roster additions

● Bryson Tiller (7.9 ppg and 6.1 rpg at Kansas)
● Cord Stansberry (14.1 ppg and 4.0 rpg at Western Carolina)
● Jordan Crawford (14.4 ppg and 2.9 rpg at South Dakota)
● Jamier Jones (11.9 ppg and 4.5 rpg at Providence)
● Kennard Davis (8.5 ppg and 2.7 rpg at BYU)
● Jaylen Carey (7.4 ppg and 6.0 rpg)
● Jason Crowe (5-star guard prospect)
● Toni Bryant (5-star forward prospect)

Missouri lost a good amount of production this offseason, including star forward Mitchell and three guards, Mack and Barrett, to the portal. But they had to make way for Crowe, a five-star guard prospect set to run the offense next year.

Crowe and Bryant, another five-star newcomer to the team, are big players for the program. They also got a pair of key transfers in Tiller and Jones, two quality high-major newcomers who are breakout players to watch. Crawford and Stansberry are two mid-major guards that Missouri hopes to provide depth, while Pierce is an under-the-radar returning rotational piece.

It will be a young Missouri core next season, but it will also be one of the most talented in the SEC. While it would’ve been ideal if they could’ve gotten another veteran in the mix, it was a great offseason for Coach Dennis Gates and the Tigers.

Grade: A

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