Welcome to June and the doldrums.
Across the country, programs are shifting from portal season to a month focused on conditioning and player development. On the recruiting trail, shoe circuits go dormant. Prospects join up with their prep squads for team camps, and those at the top end of the market jet across the country to face off at showcases like the Pangos All-American Camp, Nike Elite 100, and NBPA Top 100 camps.
The lull is also a ripe opportunity to take stock of recruiting boards.
In Missouri’s case, the priorities for 2026 have been known for a while, but the Tigers took some lumps last month when Sheek Pearson committed to Marquette and JJ Andrews pledged to Arkansas.