Not to get into a blame game here, I've had enough of that and my opinions aren't changing about things in the past.
But to put things in a little perspective...
Legend
Bold: Finished collegiate career at Mizzou
Underline: Still part of program
Italics: Left program
2013-2014 Roster
Jabari Brown
Jorden Clarkson
Earnest Ross
Keanu Post
Ryan Rosburg
Tony Criswell (being generous; he was left home for 2014 SEC tournament)
Wes Clark (discipline; Transfer)
Jonathan Williams (Transfer)
Torren Jones (discipline; Transfer)
Shane Rector (transfer)
Zach Price (dismissed)
Deuce Bello (transfer)
2014-2015 Class
Keith Shamburger
Montague Gill-Caesar (transfer)
Tramaine Isabelle (transfer)
D'Angelo Allen (transfer)
Namon Wright (transfer)
Jakeenan Gant (transfer)
2015-2016 Class
Russell Woods
Kevin Puryear
Cullen Van Leer
Jordan Barnett
Terrence Phillips (???)
Martavian Payne (transfer)
KJ Walton (transfer)
2016-2017 Class
Jordan Geist
Reed Nikko
Mitchell Smith
Willie Jackson (transfer)
Frankie Hughes (transfer)
Jakoby Kemp (transfer)
2017-2018 Class
Kassius Robertson
Jontay Porter
Jeremiah Tilmon
Michael Porter, Jr.
Blake Harris (transfer)
CJ Roberts (transfer)
This is a long-winded illustration of how you end up with 8 scholarship players available for a game, and what needs to change going forward.
You don't have to keep 100% of the recruits you bring in, but Mizzou has recruited via transfer or high school, TWENTY FIVE players to attempt to fill out a 13 man roster, and currently has 8 available. And of those 8, at least two look to be questionable as far as being able to compete at a P5, D-I level.
That needs to change with this coming class, and in the next few classes thereafter.
But to put things in a little perspective...
Legend
Bold: Finished collegiate career at Mizzou
Underline: Still part of program
Italics: Left program
2013-2014 Roster
Jabari Brown
Jorden Clarkson
Earnest Ross
Keanu Post
Ryan Rosburg
Tony Criswell (being generous; he was left home for 2014 SEC tournament)
Wes Clark (discipline; Transfer)
Jonathan Williams (Transfer)
Torren Jones (discipline; Transfer)
Shane Rector (transfer)
Zach Price (dismissed)
Deuce Bello (transfer)
2014-2015 Class
Keith Shamburger
Montague Gill-Caesar (transfer)
Tramaine Isabelle (transfer)
D'Angelo Allen (transfer)
Namon Wright (transfer)
Jakeenan Gant (transfer)
2015-2016 Class
Russell Woods
Kevin Puryear
Cullen Van Leer
Jordan Barnett
Terrence Phillips (???)
Martavian Payne (transfer)
KJ Walton (transfer)
2016-2017 Class
Jordan Geist
Reed Nikko
Mitchell Smith
Willie Jackson (transfer)
Frankie Hughes (transfer)
Jakoby Kemp (transfer)
2017-2018 Class
Kassius Robertson
Jontay Porter
Jeremiah Tilmon
Michael Porter, Jr.
Blake Harris (transfer)
CJ Roberts (transfer)
This is a long-winded illustration of how you end up with 8 scholarship players available for a game, and what needs to change going forward.
You don't have to keep 100% of the recruits you bring in, but Mizzou has recruited via transfer or high school, TWENTY FIVE players to attempt to fill out a 13 man roster, and currently has 8 available. And of those 8, at least two look to be questionable as far as being able to compete at a P5, D-I level.
That needs to change with this coming class, and in the next few classes thereafter.
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