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Mizzou men’s basketball coach Dennis Gates reflects on what led him to the Tigers

March 22, 2022 4:10 PM Chanel Porter

Dennis Gates was introduced Tuesday afternoon as the 20th head coach for the men’s basketball team at the University of Missouri.

Fans excited to welcome new Mizzou men’s basketball coach

March 22, 2022 4:50 PM Marina Diaz

The University of Missouri men’s basketball team welcomed Dennis Gates as its new head coach, and some fans said Tuesday that they are excited to see what he does for the team.

UM System Board of Curators approves new men’s basketball coach

March 22, 2022 7:44 AM Nathalie Jones

In an executive session on Tuesday morning, the University of Missouri Board of Curators approved the hiring of Dennis Gates as MU’s new men’s basketball coach.

University of Missouri Board of Curators scheduled to meet amid search for new men’s basketball coach at MU

March 21, 2022 7:48 AM Zachary Farwell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri Board of Curators is scheduled to hold a special meeting Tuesday morning. The announcement comes as the University of Missouri searches for a new men’s head basketball coach. Board members are set to meet virtually over Zoom at 7 a.m., according to a public notice issued on Monday

Sunday Sit-down with Laurence Bowers

March 20, 2022 6:12 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Andrew Kauffman brought on former Mizzou basketball star Laurence Bowers in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. You can watch the full conversation in the video player above.

Mizzou set to hire new men’s basketball coach

March 19, 2022 12:45 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou men’s basketball team has found its new leader in Cleveland State head coach Dennis Gates, a source confirmed to ABC 17 on Saturday. Gates spent three seasons in Cleveland, appearing in the NCAA Tournament in 2021. The Vikings finished the 2021-22 campaign 20-11 overall, with 15 conference wins. He also

ESPN: Mizzou targeting Cleveland State men’s basketball coach

March 19, 2022 5:23 AM Karl Wehmhoener

ESPN’s Pete Thamel is reporting that Cleveland State’s Dennis Gates has emerged as the target in Missouri’s men’s basketball search.

Four-star Aidan Shaw re-opens recruitment; gets release from Mizzou

March 17, 2022 11:46 AM Nathalie Jones

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou’s highest ranked recruit since 2018, Aidan Shaw, announced that he will be re-opening his recruitment and dropping his pledge to Mizzou on Thursday. The news comes just a week after MU parted ways with former head coach Cuonzo Martin. In a tweet Shaw said, “Thank you Mizzou, the coaching staff,

Mizzou guard enters transfer portal

March 14, 2022 6:33 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou guard Anton Brookshire reportedly entered the transfer portal on Monday. We’ve reached out to MU to confirm, but we have not heard back yet. The former Kickapoo High School basketball star played in 18 games for the Tigers in his freshman season. He averaged 1.5 points per game. Brookshire’s best game

Sunday Sit-down with Jeff Parles

March 13, 2022 8:51 PM Andrew Kauffman

ABC 17 Sports Director Andrew Kauffman brought on former KTGR radio host Jeff Parles in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. Parles is now the host of Betcenter on VSiNLive. The two break down the NCAA Tournament brackets. Plus – Parles gives his take on the state of the Mizzou men’s basketball head coaching position.

Cuonzo Martin out as Mizzou basketball coach

March 11, 2022 5:31 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Cuonzo Martin will not return as the Mizzou men’s basketball coach, MU confirmed on Friday night. It was first reported by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. In a press release, Mizzou Athletics said it will honor the terms of Martin’s contract. “Coach Martin represented the University with an extremely high level of class

Mizzou falls to LSU in the SEC Tournament

March 10, 2022 4:25 PM Nathalie Jones

TAMPA, Fla. (KMIZ) The Mizzou men’s basketball team lost its 21st game of the season, as LSU took down MU 76-68 in the second round of the SEC Tournament. Mizzou did not get off to a great start, as the Tigers had more turnovers than points through the majority of the first half. Head coach

Mizzou men’s basketball tops Ole Miss; keeps the season alive

March 9, 2022 7:01 PM Nathalie Jones

TAMPA, Fla. (KMIZ) The Mizzou men’s basketball team will live to see another game in the postseason, as the group took down Ole Miss 72-60 in the first game of the SEC Tournament. Kobe Brown and Ronnie Degray III led the charge for MU. Brown finished with 16 points along with seven rebounds. Degray III

Mizzou’s Brown earns spot on All-SEC Second Team

March 8, 2022 10:26 AM Andrew Kauffman

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (KMIZ) The SEC league coaches voted Mizzou forward Kobe Brown to its All-SEC Second Team on Tuesday. Brown averaged 12.6 points, 7.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game during the regular season. The junior was fourth in total rebounds in the league with 241 on the season. The Huntsville native had five double-doubles

Sunday Sit-down with Mitchell Forde

March 6, 2022 6:23 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Andrew Kauffman brought on PowerMizzou.com writer Mitchell Forde in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. You can watch the full interview in the video player above.

Mizzou hoops beats Georgia on senior day

March 5, 2022 6:02 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou men’s basketball team beat Georgia 79-69 on senior day. It snapped the Tigers six-game losing streak. Meanwhile, the Bulldogs have now lost 11 straight games. The Tigers outscored Georgia 49-30 in the second half. Senior Javon Pickett scored all 12 of his points in the final 20 minutes of his

Mizzou hoops falls at South Carolina

March 1, 2022 8:18 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, S.C. (KMIZ) The Mizzou men’s basketball team lost to South Carolina 73-69 on Tuesday night. It’s MU’s sixth straight loss. The Tigers cut the Gamecock lead to 60-59 with 1:34 to go in the game, but MU could not complete the comeback. South Carolina led for nearly 35 minutes, including the entire second half.

Sunday Sit-down with Chris Kwiecinski

February 28, 2022 10:59 AM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC17’s Nathalie Jones brought on Columbia Tribune Sports Editor Chris Kwiecinski in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. You can watch the conversation in the video player above.

LSU tops Mizzou; losing streak stretches to five games

February 26, 2022 9:42 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ The Mizzou men’s basketball team could not muster enough offense to keep pace with the the other Tigers, as LSU won 75-55. Former MU guard Xavier Pinson got a win over his former team, ending with 10 points and three assists in the outing. Senior Javon Pickett, once again, led Mizzou in

Mizzou prepares for matchup with LSU and a familiar face

February 25, 2022 12:37 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Head coach Cuonzo Martin and company will meet a familiar face on Saturday in Baton Rouge, as the Tigers will face former Mizzou guard Xavier Pinson and LSU. https://youtu.be/N85AsRh2LDc “I’ve watched film on him and he’s doing a good job for his team,” Martin said. “He’s doing a good job facilitating for

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