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Dennis Gates has scaled up Mizzou’s recruiting — and its ambitions

Maybe we should have chipped in and bought Jalen Reese a commemorative plaque.

Two weeks ago, the point guard and four-star prospect in the class of 2025 earned the title of the 101st player to make a scholarship offer from Missouri coach Dennis Dates. Few would mark it as an inflection point, but it’s telling that it only took the new staff five months to reach that milestone. And as we mark the start of the early signing period, it offers hints about how they’ll carry the program forward.

Back in March, I tossed out a stray thought: Gates’ actions will tell us more about his recruiting approach than words.