Matt Harris

The piece on Porter was our third in the Swing Skill Series, which looks at a facet of each Mizzou transfer's game that could be a linchpin in CoMO.

Those published for subscribers to RockM+.

🏀Shawn Phillips Jr.: rockm.plus/mizzou-baske...
🏀Jayden Stone: rockm.plus/mizzou-baske...

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.

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🆕🎞️| #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+.

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📸: Nike EYBL

🆕📊| 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+.

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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.

🆕✍️ | #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...

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

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.

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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.

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...

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.

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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.

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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.

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...

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.

#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...

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.

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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
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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.

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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.

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.

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And earlier this month, subscribers to @rockm.plus got a check-in on Webster Groves PG Scottie Adkinson, a priority target for #Mizzou in the 2027 class.

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Mizzou Hoops: What we saw from Nicholas Randall at Flyin’ to the Hoop The future Tiger showed mobility on defense and passing instincts on offense that MU covets in a hybrid forward. But better conditioning might be the linchpin in earning early minutes.

Today’s update on Rowe comes a week after we shared a scouting update on fellow #Mizzou signee Nicholas Randall .

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