Men’s Basketball Inks Cameron Barnes

The Mizzou men’s basketball team added to the nation’s seventh-ranked signing class, inking four-star prospect Cameron Barnes (Lee’s Summit, Mo.) on Wednesday.

A top-100 player, Barnes helped Link Academy to an 11-4 record as a junior while advancing to the quarterfinals at the 2026 Chipotle Nationals Tournament.

“Cameron is a pure winner and has had success at every program he has touched,” said Whitten Family Men’s Basketball Head Coach Dennis Gates. “He brings a toughness and physicality to his game that generates an energy that is contagious within a program. He is a true enforcer on the defensive end of the court, while featuring a smash-mouth game offensively and the ability to stretch…