Vashon's Kennard Davis Jr. transferring to Mizzou hoops after a season at BYU
最新杏吧原创 native and Vashon product Kennard Davis Jr. is returning to his home state and will join the Mizzou men's basketball team, he announced Friday on .
Davis, a 6-foot-6 swingman who spent last season at BYU, is most known for his physical defense and slashing ability.
Missouri men's basketball coach Dennis Gates spoke to reporters prior to a 'Zou to You鈥 event at Chicken N Pickle in St. Charles on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
Mizzou, athletics director Laird Veatch agree to 3-year contract extension
The University of Missouri announced Friday a three-year contract extension with athletics director Laird Veatch.
The announcement comes two years to the day after Veatch started at Mizzou after being hired away from the same position at Memphis on a contract that ran through 2029. The new deal runs through 2032.
Mizzou to The Lou: Comments and notes from Missouri Tigers visit to St. Charles
The Mizzou caravan rolled into the 最新杏吧原创 region this week and brought with it a bevy of coaches and athletic department personnel for the annual 鈥淶ou to You鈥 Tour and fan event on Wednesday evening.
University of Missouri director of athletics Laird Veatch led a contingent that included head football coach Eli Drinkwitz, women鈥檚 basketball coach Kellie Harper, men鈥檚 basketball coach Dennis Gates, wrestling coach Brian Smith, women鈥檚 soccer coach Stefanie Golan, men鈥檚 golf coach Glen Millican, track and field head coach Brett Halter and distance running and cross country assistant coach Kyle Levermore who mingled with fans at Chicken N Pickle in St. Charles.
Photos: Mizzou Athletics hosts 'Zou to You' tour at Chicken and Pickle in St. Charles
University of Missouri football head coach Eli Drinkwitz answers a question during an interview at Mizzou Athletics鈥 鈥榋ou to You鈥 tour at Chicken and Pickle in St. Charles, on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
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University of Missouri men鈥檚 basketball head coach Dennis Gates speaks to Steve Buhr, left, of Wildwood, Pat Jansen, of O鈥橣allon, and Lou Voit, of Chesterfield, during Mizzou Athletics鈥 鈥榋ou to You鈥 tour at Chicken and Pickle in St. Charles, on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
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University of Missouri football head coach Eli Drinkwitz, right, answers a question from broadcaster Mike Kelley, left, during Mizzou Athletics鈥 鈥榋ou to You鈥 tour at Chicken and Pickle in St. Charles, on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
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University of Missouri director of athletics Laird Veatch speaks during an interview at Mizzou Athletics鈥 鈥榋ou to You鈥 tour at Chicken and Pickle in St. Charles, on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
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University of Missouri football head coach Eli Drinkwitz, right, greets men鈥檚 basketball head coach Dennis Gates as he comes off stage after an interview during Mizzou Athletics鈥 鈥榋ou to You鈥 tour at Chicken and Pickle in St. Charles, on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
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University of Missouri women鈥檚 basketball head coach Kellie Harper answers a question during an interview at Mizzou Athletics鈥 鈥榋ou to You鈥 tour at Chicken and Pickle in St. Charles, on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
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Missouri football coach Eli Drinkwitz, right, hands a signed football back to Bill Bess, of Farmington, during Mizzou athletics鈥 "Zou to You" tour event Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at Chicken and Pickle in St. Charles. 鈥淚 get it signed by him every year, and I put it on auction for the Bo Huhman Heart Foundation. My grandson was born with half a heart, and I want to raise awareness,鈥 Bess said.
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University of Missouri men鈥檚 basketball head coach Dennis Gates answers a question during an interview at Mizzou Athletics鈥 鈥榋ou to You鈥 tour at Chicken and Pickle in St. Charles, on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
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Worthy: Remember that Mizzou is ultimately chasing elite players, wins and championships
We all need reminders from time to time. Something to reorient us, get us back on track or provide the big-picture perspective that gets lost in the day-to-day tunnel vision of chasing the next shiny new object or the next thing that allows us to poke out our chests and brag to others about the latest development with the teams we follow.
Those small victories matter, but they鈥檙e not the real victories. The things that put college sports programs on the map haven鈥檛 veered as wildly in recent years as we sometimes think. It鈥檚 easy to get wrapped up in how the sausage is made, which remains important, and forget about the finished product in the process.
The University of Missouri Athletics held the first stop of their 'Zou to You' tour at Chicken and Pickle in St. Charles on Wednesday evening.聽
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Mizzou football adds more in-state commits to its local-leaning 2027 recruiting class
COLUMBIA, Mo. 鈥 Missouri football is undeniably recruiting local.
The Tigers鈥 2027 recruiting class has continued to grow this spring, even before the waves of summer official visits that typically come with commitments. After two more in-state prospects committed to Mizzou over the weekend, the program now has eight high school players in the fold.
Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz speaks with the media on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026. (Video by Mizzou Network, used with permission of Mizzou Athletics)
