Dennis Gates and Missouri’s staff are already lining up the fall for the next wave of recruits, and the board has started to take shape. Scottie Adkinson has been in the mix for a while, but he won’t be the only name worth tracking. Three other targets have visits locked in, and all of them are scheduled for this fall.
Cameron Barnes is set to be in Columbia on September 19 for the Troy game, according to Rivals/On3’s Missouri site. Barnes is a Kansas City native from the Lee’s Summit area, listed at 6-foot-7 as a forward, and the 247Sports composite has him at No. 113 overall. He’ll be playing this season for the Monarchs, the new prep school program in the Kansas City area.
Tyran Frazier is also headed to Missouri that same weekend. A St.
Louis native, Frazier began at Hazelwood East, spent time at OTE, then moved to Iowa United Prep last year. This season, he’s back in the St.
Louis area with Principia, a new powerhouse program. The 247Sports composite ranks him No. 40 overall and the No. 6 center.
Multiple reports say he’ll also visit West Virginia and Virginia Tech.
Devin Cleveland is next on the list. The Chicago native is enrolled at La Lumiere Academy in Indiana and is ranked No. 34 in the 2027 class by the composite, along with being the No. 8 combo guard.
Multiple reports say he’ll visit Missouri on October 3, when the Tigers host Florida. He’s also planning trips to Alabama, TCU, and Michigan, and he previously listed a top seven that included Syracuse, Marquette, and Arkansas.
Adkinson is expected to be in town for that Cleveland visit as well.
Elsewhere around the program, Missouri women’s soccer opened its home schedule with a loss to SLU in front of a strong crowd. The Billikens broke through from the penalty spot after a handball by junior forward Mia Deveroux led to the call.
Senior midfielder Jennette Fieldsend finished from 12 yards to put Saint Louis up by one and drain much of the energy from Walton Stadium. Missouri struggled to create much after that, with its only real scoring chance coming on a goal that was ruled out.
Goalkeeper Phillips was one of the bright spots for the Tigers, finishing the half with five saves. That included a one-handed stop on a curling 18-yard shot that helped keep Missouri in it while the Billikens were outshooting the Tigers 7-0 in the first half.
The student turnout stood out, too, and there’s a point system in place that gives football and basketball tickets more weight for students who show up to other events. It was a good crowd for a program still building, and one the hope is will keep growing.
Football is picking up speed as well, with Missouri’s throwback uniforms drawing attention. Memorial Stadium is marking its 100th season this year after officially opening in 1926, and the new look ties into that anniversary.
There was also more camp discussion this week, including a closer look at the STAR position. It’s a demanding spot, asking for a player who can help against the run while still holding up in coverage against receivers and tight ends. The encouraging part for Missouri is that safety looks like another deep spot on the roster.
And yes, the countdown is getting real: football is only two weeks away.
On the basketball side, Rock M+’s Swing Series continued with a look at Cord Stansberry. EvanMiya.com showed Western Carolina was 13.8 points per 100 possessions better with Stansberry on the floor, including a plus-9.5-point defensive split, which ranked best on the Catamounts. Even so, the numbers don’t settle everything, since WCU’s adjusted efficiency still stayed in the red when he played, and the lineup data with at least 25 trips showed mixed results.
There’s more coverage on Jordan Crawford, Jaylen Carey, Jamier Jones, Bryson Tiller, and Kennard Davis, too. Nate also went live with BK, and the replay is available.
In Other News...
Mark Mitchell Just Reopened A Mizzou Question Fans Thought Was Closed
Mark Mitchells path back into the NCAA picture just got a lot more interesting. The former Duke wing was granted eligibility for the 2026-27 season and access to the transfer portal after a temporary restraining order from Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge Brian Edwards, a development tied to a broader lawsuit challenging NCAA eligibility rules for players who used up eligibility under older formats. It is the kind of legal wrinkle that can quickly shift the conversation around a player whose college options seemed settled.
For Missouri fans, the timing matters because Mitchell has already been linked to the Tigers, along with Kentucky, even as Missouri is currently operating with a full roster. That leaves the Tigers in a familiar waiting game: watching a talented frontcourt piece stay in the mix while the bigger question remains where he will actually land once the dust settles. [Read more 🡒]
Mizzous Offensive Line Picture Just Got A Lot More Real
Missouri is heading into the final stretch of fall camp with a Fast Friday practice and a closed scrimmage, and the picture up front is starting to come into focus. Luke Work, the Mississippi State transfer, is expected to take over at right tackle after Josh Atkins went down, a development that has given the Tigers a more settled look on the edge. Work has drawn steady praise from the coaching staff throughout the offseason, and his arrival has helped clarify one of the most important spots on the line.
The other big clue came on the interior, where Tristan Wilson has moved to the front of the race at left guard after battling Zack Owens and Curtis Peagler. Coaches have liked the way Wilson has handled the competition, pointing to his versatility and the progress he has made since the spring. For Missouri, the encouraging part is not just who is stepping in, but that the line is beginning to look like a group with some real continuity as camp winds down. [Read more 🡒]
Mizzou Wasted A Record Crowd And Exposed An Early Concern
Mizzous home opener drew a record crowd of 2,324, but the night ended in frustration anyway as the Tigers fell 1-0 to Saint Louis University. Senior goalkeeper Kate Phillips kept them in it with seven saves, and for long stretches the defense gave the home fans a reason to stay engaged, even as the attack never quite found a rhythm.
The bigger concern was on the other end, where Mizzou struggled to generate much of anything and spent most of the match chasing the game. The Tigers will get little time to dwell on it, though, with another in-state road matchup next on the schedule, a quick chance to reset before the early offensive questions start to linger. [Read more 🡒]