Missouri Basketball: 2024-25 season preview for the Tigers

Key Reserves

Anthony Robinson

As a Freshman, Anthony Robinson saw the court regularly often being the first player off the bench. He showed flashes of being able to score the ball last season, scoring ten points in three different games, but for the most part wasn’t a reliable shooter. His biggest contributions came on the defensive end where he led the team in steals, averaging 1.3 per game. Robinson should once again provide a defensive spark off the bench, but a little more consistent scoring might earn him a few more minutes. 

Caleb Grill

A healthy Caleb Grill should only help Missouri this season. Grill is Missouri’s best wing defender and best rebounder as well as a solid three-point shooter. All of which was greatly missed once his season ended after only nine games due to a wrist injury. Grill struggled a little with his shot from behind the arc to start the season but started to find his touch before the injury. He does too many things well to keep him off the court and should thrive against most opponents' second units.

Jacob Crews 

Jacob Crews is a solid shooter, especially from behind the three-point line. Last season at UT-Martin he made 41.4 percent from deep. Crews can fill up the box score quickly, last year he averaged 19.1 points and 8.2 rebounds per game. Missouri has solid depth at the wing positions, so Crews will most likely provide a large portion of the scoring for the second unit which should greatly reduce the long-scoring droughts Mizzou was prone to all of last season. The one unknown with Crews is his defense, but his scoring should earn him plenty of minutes. 

Annor Boateng

What role the Top-30 recruit plays this season is still a bit of a mystery. Annor Boateng is super talented but might find himself fighting for minutes behind a couple of experienced wings. His biggest upside is his defense, but unless Boateng can prove to be a consistent asset on the offensive end of the court his minutes might take a hit. The non-con slate for Missouri is pretty weak, so Boateng should have plenty of opportunities to prove he needs to be on the court. Regardless of his role, he should help provide some depth at the wing. 

Aidan Shaw

Aidan Shaw is easily the most athletic player on Missouri’s roster. He made a huge step forward on the defensive end this past season, recording nearly four rebounds per game and just over one block per game, more than doubling those numbers from his freshman year. He still hasn’t progressed on the offensive end, which limits his impact on the game. If Shaw is willing to be more aggressive offensively and attempt shots this year his minutes should increase, otherwise he might get passed over by younger players on the roster. 

Peyton Marshall

At 7’ 300 pounds, Peyton Marshall is the only other player on the roster who is a true big man. Much like Josh Gray, Marshall might not add much offensively. He is more of a traditional big and how that meshes with the fast-paced Gates offense is to be determined. He should come off the bench to spell Gray for a few minutes each game, but Marshall’s minutes will likely fluctuate with each opponent. Marshall can be another bruiser, but his overall impact will be determined by how well he adjusts to defending more skilled big men.