Mizzou hoops set for a busy Saturday in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
The Mizzou men's basketball team has a busy Saturday ahead, as the team will host an open practice for fans, as well as give a proper send off to former Tiger star Kobe Brown.
It will be the first time fans will be able to catch a glimpse of head coach Dennis Gates' 2023-24 team, which is filled with lots of new faces. The practice will begin at 12:30 p.m. on July 22 at Mizzou Arena and is expected to run until about 3:30 p.m.
After taking in a practice, fans will have a chance to say goodbye to Brown, after he made his NBA Summer League debut. The send-off will be at Bud's BBQ on Ninth Street in Columbia. Brown will be there from 4:30 p.m. until about 7:00 p.m.
Event organizers said it will be a chance for Brown to say thank you to the community.
For fans interested in attending the open practice at Mizzou Arena, you can find more details below.
- Parking is available in Lot I and Lot O
- Fans should enter through the main entrance of Mizzou Arena (North Entrance)
Also of note, the group of Mizzou hoops alumni competing in The Basketball Tournament, otherwise known as 'TBT,' will face the Kansas basketball alumni on Saturday at Wichita State for round two of action. The game will tip off at 2:00 p.m. CT.
