As the 2025 calendar year comes to a close, the year treated the Tigers well. With marquee wins over top-five Alabama and the eventual national champion Florida, Missouri reached the NCAA Tournament for the second time under head coach Dennis Gates.
As last season came to an end at the hands of Bennett Stirtz and the Drake Bulldogs, fans knew this season would not be the same as the one they witnessed a year ago. From the heroics of Caleb Grill, to knocking off KU at home, the 2024–25 campaign was one to remember.
Entering the 2025–26 season, the Tigers faced several questions—chief among them, where would the scoring come from?