The Missouri Tigers men's basketball team represents the

University of Missouri The University of Missouri (Mizzou, MU, or Missouri) is a public land-grant research university in Columbia, Missouri. It is Missouri's largest university and the flagship of the four-campus University of Missouri System. MU was founded ...

in the SEC. Prior to the 2012–2013 season, the basketball team represented the school in the

Big 12 Conference The Big 12 Conference is a college athletic conference headquartered in Irving, Texas, USA. It consists of ten full-member universities. It is a member of Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) for all sports. Its f ...

. They are located in Columbia, Missouri, playing home games at Mizzou Arena (15,061). The team last played in the

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in 2021. The Tigers' season in 2022–23 is their first under new head coach Dennis Gates, who was hired away from Cleveland State to replace the fired Cuonzo Martin. The Missouri men's basketball program was a charter member of the

, formed from the

Big Eight Conference The Big Eight Conference was a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)-affiliated Division I-A college athletic association that sponsored football. It was formed in January 1907 as the Missouri Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Associat ...

in 1996. Entering the 2022-23 season the Tigers had an all-time record of 1,683–1,213 and a winning percentage of .

History

Coaching history

Current coaching staff

* Dennis Gates – Head Coach *

Charlton Young Charlton Young (born August 15, 1971) is an American college basketball assistant coach at the University of Missouri and the former head coach of the Georgia Southern University Eagles men's basketball team, located in Statesboro, Georgia. He ...

– Assistant Coach *

Dickey Nutt Dickey Albert Nutt (born June 13, 1959) is an assistant coach for the University of Missouri men's basketball team. His most recent head coaching position was at Southeast Missouri State University before being let go after the 2014-15 season. Bor ...

– Assistant Coach *Kyle Smithpeters – Assistant Coach *Matt Cline – Chief of Staff *Ryan Sharbaugh – Special Assistant to Head Coach *Michael Fly – Director of Scouting & Analytics *Chase Goldstein – Director of Basketball Operations *Sean Conaty – Director of Basketball Athletic Performance *Dalton King – Scouting Coordinator *Perin Foote – Player Development Coordinator *Chris Perrin – Assistant Director of Sports Medicine *Shelby Johnson – Assistant Director of Sports Nutrition *Latisha Mayes – Executive Staff Assistant

Record vs. Big 12 opponents

Record vs. other opponents (at least 15 games played)

Record vs. SEC opponents

Postseason

NCAA tournament results

The Tigers have appeared in the NCAA tournament 28 times. Their combined record is 22–28. However, their appearance in 1994 has been vacated by the NCAA making their official record 19–27. * Vacated by the NCAA

NCAA Tournament seeding history

''The

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began seeding the tournament with the 1979 edition.''

NIT results

The Tigers have appeared in the

National Invitation Tournament The National Invitational Tournament (NIT) is a men's college basketball tournament operated by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Played at regional sites and traditionally at Madison Square Garden (Final Four) in New York City ...

(NIT) eight times. Their combined record is 2–8.

NCIT results

The Tigers appeared in one of the only two ever National Commissioners Invitational Tournaments. Their record is 0–1.

Retired numbers

Missouri has retired eight jersey numbers, with the most recent ones being the numbers of Derrick Chievous and John Brown in 2019.

Tigers in the NBA

Current

* Jordan Clarkson ( Los Angeles Lakers,

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, Utah Jazz) * Michael Porter Jr. (

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)

Former

* Kareem Rush ( Los Angeles Lakers,

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Indiana Pacers The Indiana Pacers are an American professional basketball team based in Indianapolis. The Pacers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Central Division. The Pacers were first est ...

Philadelphia 76ers The Philadelphia 76ers, colloquially known as the Sixers, are an American professional basketball team based in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. The 76ers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Ea ...

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) * Keyon Dooling (

Miami Heat The Miami Heat are an American professional basketball team based in Miami. The Heat compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Southeast Division. The club plays its home games at FT ...

, Orlando Magic, New Jersey Nets,

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Boston Celtics The Boston Celtics ( ) are an American professional basketball team based in Boston. The Celtics compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Atlantic Division. Founded in 1946 as one of ...

, Memphis Grizzlies) * Larry Drew ( Sacramento Kings,

, Los Angeles Lakers) *

Jon Sundvold Jon Thomas "Sunny" Sundvold (born July 2, 1961) is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Seattle SuperSonics in the first round (16th pick overall) of the 1983 NBA draft. A 6'2" shooting guard from the Univ ...

(

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, San Antonio Spurs,

) *

Steve Stipanovich Stephen Samuel Stipanovich (born November 17, 1960) is an American retired professional basketball player. A center who played for the University of Missouri between 1979 and 1983. He and Jon Sundvold helped coach Norm Stewart to four consec ...

(

) * Doug Smith (

Dallas Mavericks The Dallas Mavericks (often referred to as the Mavs) are an American professional basketball team based in Dallas. The Mavericks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Western Conference Southwest Division. The ...

) * Byron Irvin ( Portland Trail Blazers, Sacramento Kings,

Washington Bullets The Washington Wizards are an American professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C. The Wizards compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Southeast Division. The team plays ...

) * Anthony Peeler ( Los Angeles Lakers, Vancouver Grizzlies, Minnesota Timberwolves, Sacramento Kings,

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) * Thomas Gardner (

Chicago Bulls The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago. The Bulls compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Central Division. The team was founded on Januar ...

Atlanta Hawks The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta. The Hawks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Southeast Division. The team plays its home games at ...

, Memphis Grizzlies, San Antonio Spurs) *

Derrick Chievous Joseph Chievous (born July 3, 1967) is a retired American professional basketball player. During his pro club career, he played at the small forward position. Chievous played three seasons in the National Basketball Association, after being sel ...

(

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) * Melvin Booker (

) * John Brown (

, Utah Jazz) * Rickey Paulding (

Detroit Pistons The Detroit Pistons are an American professional basketball team based in Detroit. The Pistons compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Central Division and play their home games at L ...

) * Linas Kleiza (

) *

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(

) * Jabari Brown ( Los Angeles Lakers) * Al Eberhard (

) * Phil Pressey (

) * DeMarre Carroll ( Memphis Grizzlies,

, Utah Jazz,

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) * Jontay Porter ( Memphis Grizzlies) * Jonathan Williams ( Los Angeles Lakers,

)

Tigers in the NBA D-League

Current

* Jeremiah Tilmon,

Lakeland Magic The Lakeland Magic are an American professional basketball team in the NBA G League based in Lakeland, Florida, and are affiliated with the Orlando Magic. The Magic began play in the 2017–18 season and play their home games at the RP Fun ...

* Dru Smith,

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Former

* J. T. Tiller, Idaho Stampede * Thomas Gardner, Austin Toros & Reno Bighorns *

Jason Horton Jason Horton (born February 16, 1980) is a former American football cornerback. He was signed by the Toronto Argonauts as an undrafted free agent in 2003. He played college football at North Carolina A&T. Horton was also a member of the Green ...

, Rio Grande Valley Vipers * Marshall Brown, Rio Grande Valley Vipers * DeMarre Carroll, Dakota Wizards * Leo Lyons, Dakota Wizards * Kareem Rush, Los Angeles D-Fenders * Alex Oriakhi, Erie BayHawks * Jordan Clarkson, Los Angeles D-Fenders * Jabari Brown, Los Angeles D-Fenders *

Stefhon Hannah Stefhon L. Hannah (born June 14, 1985) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Delaware 87ers of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for Chipola College and Missouri. High school career Hannah went to Hyd ...

, Reno Bighorns * Jordan Barnett, Wisconsin Herd & Fort Wayne Mad Ants *

JaKeenan Gant JaKeenan Tyelle Gant (born May 6, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for Hapoel Be'er Sheva of the Israeli Basketball Premier League. He played college basketball for the Missouri Tigers and the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns. Early lif ...

, Fort Wayne Mad Ants * Jonathan Williams, South Bay Lakers & Capital City Go-Go

Tigers in European leagues

Current

Jason Conley Jason Conley (born July 21, 1981) is an American retired professional basketball player who last played for the Helsinki Seagulls in Finland in 2017. A shooting guard and small forward, Conley is best known for being the first freshman to ever l ...

, Kouvot (Finland) * Marcus Denmon, New Basket Brindisi (Italy) * Linas Kleiza, Olimpia Milano (Italy) * Rickey Paulding, EWE Baskets Oldenburg (

Germany Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG),, is a country in Central Europe. It is the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany lies between the Baltic and North Sea to the north and the Alps to the sou ...

) * J.T. Tiller, Landstede Basketbal (Netherlands)

Tigers in other leagues

Current

* Leo Lyons, Akita Northern Happinets, ( Japan) *

Ricardo Ratliffe Ra Gun-ah (Korean: 라건아; born Ricardo Preston Ratliffe; February 20, 1989) is an American-born South Korean basketball player for Jeonju KCC Egis of the Korean Basketball League (KBL) and the South Korea national basketball team. Ra played ...

, Seoul Samsung Thunders (

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)

Missouri Tigers All-Americans

* Fred Williams, 1916 * Craig Ruby, F, 1918–1919 * George Williams, C, 1920–1921 *

Herb Bunker Herbert Bunker (August 24, 1896 – December 6, 1980) was an American college athlete, coach and administrator. He played four varsity sports at the University of Missouri, earning All-America honors in basketball for all three of his varsity sea ...

, G, 1921–1923 * Arthur Browning, F, 1922–1923 *

Marshall Craig Marshall may refer to: Places Australia * Marshall, Victoria, a suburb of Geelong, Victoria Canada * Marshall, Saskatchewan * The Marshall, a mountain in British Columbia Liberia * Marshall, Liberia Marshall Islands * Marshall Islands, an i ...

, F, 1930 * Max Collings, 1931 *

John Lobsiger John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second E ...

, G, 1939–1940 *

Bill Stauffer William Albert Stauffer (June 9, 1930 – November 26, 2015) was an American basketball player. He was an all-conference college player at the University of Missouri and a first-round NBA draft pick by the Boston Celtics in 1952. Stauffer cam ...

, C, 1952 *

Norm Stewart Norman Eugene Stewart (born January 20, 1935) is a retired American college basketball coach. He coached at the University of Northern Iowa (then known as State College of Iowa) from 1961 to 1967, but is best known for his career with the Univer ...

, G, 1956, former head coach at

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(1961–1967) and Mizzou (1967–1999) *

Charles Henke Charles is a masculine given name predominantly found in English and French speaking countries. It is from the French form ''Charles'' of the Proto-Germanic name (in runic alphabet) or ''*karilaz'' (in Latin alphabet), whose meaning was "f ...

, C, 1961 * John Brown, F, 1972–1973 * Willie Smith, G, 1976 *

Ricky Frazier Rick Revene Frazier (born February 9, 1958) is a former professional basketball player. After transferring from Saint Louis University in 1980, he played on three Big Eight Conference championship and NCAA Tournament teams at Missouri. Frazier ...

, F, 1982 *

, C, 1983 *

, G, 1983 *

, F, 1987 * Doug Smith, F, 1990 * Anthony Peeler, G, 1992 * Melvin Booker, G, 1994 * Marcus Denmon, G, 2012 * Phil Pressey, G, 2013

References

External links

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