Back in October 2023, Missouri coach Dennis Gates looked like a star in the making. He had just led the Tigers back to the NCAA Tournament in his first season, and after landing big man Trent Burns , the Tigers' 2024 recruiting class moved into the No. 1 spot in 247Sports team rankings. The path to stardom looked clear.

Then, the Tigers went winless in the SEC. Woof.

Monday morning, Gates and Mizzou landed Toni Bryant . The No. 23-ranked player in the Class of 2026 according to 247Sports, the 6-foot-9 power forward is an athletic frontcourt player from Zephyrhills (Florida) Christian Academy with physical gifts galore.

After already landing high-scoring, No. 3-ranked guard Jason Crowe Jr. from Inglewood (California) High, the Tigers are once again in possession of one of the

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