COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Sources tell ABC 17 that Mizzou men’s basketball coach Dennis Gates is set to fill the first of two open assistant coaching positions on his staff. Duquesne assistant coach Steve Wright will be joining the Tiger men’s hoops staff, following two years with the Dukes. He has made stops at the junior
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) First year women’s basketball coach Kellie Harper has hit the ground running since she first got hired by Mizzou in the middle of March. Since getting introduced, she’s filled out her staff, made additions from the transfer portal and retained some key players from the 2024-25 roster. One of those players is
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou women’s basketball coach Kellie Harper took questions from reporters Monday afternoon along with star player Grace Slaughter. Harper has signed several players since being hired last month to lead the women’s team after the departure of Robin Pingeton. Watch the news conference live in the media player.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17’s Kyle Helms caught up with PowerMizzou’s Jarod Hamilton in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-Down, diving into MU’s three NFL draft picks, their destinations and the players who have already signed undrafted free agent deals at the professional level. You can watch their full conversation in the video player above.
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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (KMIZ) Mizzou Softball has fallen victim to its third SEC sweep of the season. The Tigers (23-29) were held scoreless by No. 15 Alabama (35-18) to close out their three-game series, falling 2-0 at Rhoads Stadium. MU’s path to an NCAA Tournament berth is much less clear, following the team’s three losses to
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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (KMIZ) Mizzou Baseball’s SEC losing streak has reached 21 consecutive games. The Tigers (13-30) dropped their series finale 12-1 in seven innings to No. 18 Alabama (35-10), extending their skid of SEC series sweeps to seven straight. With Saturday’s loss, MU has been run-ruled in five of its last seven games. Sam Horn
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Multiple Mizzou Tigers have got their shot to compete for a spot on an NFL roster. Quarterback Brady Cook is among four MU student-athletes, who have signed as undrafted free agents with an NFL franchise, per a press release from Mizzou Athletics. You can find a full list of MU’s NFL undrafted
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GREEN BAY, Wis. (KMIZ) Another Mizzou offensive lineman is taking their talents to the professional level. The New England Patriots drafted Marcus Bryant with the No. 220 overall pick, making him the third former MU student-athlete to hear their name called at the 2025 NFL Draft. Bryant joins fellow offensive lineman Armand Membou and wide
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GREEN BAY, Wis. (KMIZ) Mizzou star Luther Burden is headed to the league. The wide receiver was picked up by the Chicago Bears with the No. 39 overall pick in the second round, after falling out of round one, on Thursday night. He is the second Tiger to be drafted, so far, joining offensive lineman
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MU has revealed its entire University of Missouri Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2025. On Thursday, former Mizzou Athletics Director Mike Alden was announced as the sixth inductee of this year’s Hall of Fame class. Alden served as the university’s Director of Athletics for 17 years, the second-longest tenure of
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GREEN BAY, Wis. (KMIZ) For the first time in 13 years, Mizzou football has a Top-10 pick in the NFL Draft to boast about. On Thursday night, offensive lineman Armand Membou was selected with the No. 7 overall pick by the New York Jets. He is MU’s highest draft pick since Aldon Smith went No.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou Gymnastics enjoyed its best campaign in program history. After making their first-ever appearance in the NCAA Championship Final, the Tigers ended the season as the No. 3-ranked team in the nation, clinching their program’s best postseason finish and final ranking. MU’s remarkable run from start-to-finish is a testament to the team’s
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One of the greatest players in Tiger volleyball history will now have a spot in the Mizzou Hall of Fame. On Wednesday, MU Athletics announced that middle blocker Alyssa Munlyn is the latest addition to the 2025 Hall of Fame class joining, former women’s basketball star Sophie Cunningham and former football star
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Several Mizzou players have gotten in on a growing trend in college athletics, as student-athletes wait to see what comes from the looming House vs. NCAA settlement decision in the coming weeks: entering the transfer portal with no eligibility left. On Tuesday, a team spokesperson confirmed with ABC 17 that Tiger women’s
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz has used the spring transfer window to make three new additions to his roster, so far, ahead of the 2025 campaign. On Tuesday, the Tigers gained a commitment from former Florida State offensive lineman Jaylen Early, who will come into Columbia with two years of eligibility. The
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) In her first year of eligibility, Mid-Missouri legend Sophie Cunningham earned a spot in the 2025 Mizzou Hall of Fame class. She is the first member that MU Athletics chose to announce, via a social media video on Monday morning. Cunningham is currently a star in the WNBA, having just been traded
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Seven Tiger women’s basketball players from the 2024-25 roster have thrown their names into the transfer portal. On Monday, a team spokesperson confirmed with ABC 17 that guard Nyah Wilson threw her name into the portal, after one season in Columbia. She joins guards Ashton Judd, Tilda Sjokvist, Londyn Oliphant and De’Myla
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones caught up with two-time national champion Keegan O’Toole in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-Down, reflecting on his illustrious wrestling career and previewing what’s next for the Mizzou legend. You can watch their full conversation in the video player above.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A record-breaking season ends with more history for No. 7 Mizzou Gymnastics. The Tigers earned their best finish in program history at the team’s first-ever appearance in the NCAA Championship Final, finishing in third place with a 197.2500 score. MU defeated No. 4 Utah (197.2375) while No. 5 UCLA (197.6125) captured second
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou Women’s Basketball has added a fourth student-athlete to its list of transfer portal additions. Former FAU guard Sydney Mains announced on social media that she is transferring to Mizzou, following one season with the Owls. The Tennessee native played for Jennifer Sullivan at FAU, who recently reunited with head coach Kellie
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