COLUMBIA, Mo. — Two former Missouri men’s basketball players stand a solid chance of being selected in the NBA draft this week, with the possibility of three MU products joining the professional ranks.
Guards Tamar Bates and Caleb Grill, who each spent two seasons with the Tigers, could parlay key roles on last season’s NCAA Tournament team into draft spots. Guard John Tonje, who played a limited role in Mizzou’s 2023-24 due to injury before transferring to Wisconsin, could also be selected.
Of the three, Bates has the best chance of going off the board during the first round, which begins at 7 p.