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Mizzou stays perfect at home with win on Norm Stewart night

Mizzou stays perfect at home with win on Norm Stewart night

Missouri got back on track with a bounce-back victory over Mississippi on Saturday.

 • Kenny Van Doren
Initial thoughts: Mizzou vs. Ole Miss

Initial thoughts: Mizzou vs. Ole Miss

Missouri men's basketball defeated Mississippi 83-75 on Saturday.

 • Kenny Van Doren
Mizzou lands Indiana transfer Tamar Bates

Mizzou lands Indiana transfer Tamar Bates

Dennis Gates continues to restock his roster through the transfer portal. Indiana transfer Tamar Bates is a Tiger.

 • Gabe DeArmond
Rivals Roundtable: Questions surrounding the college season

Rivals Roundtable: Questions surrounding the college season

National recruiting director Rob Cassidy thinks Armando Bacot will be in the mix for national player of the year.

 • Rob Cassidy and Travis Graf
I've Got Five On It: Checking in on high-profile coaching hires

I've Got Five On It: Checking in on high-profile coaching hires

New Texas coach Chris Beard seems to have infused some energy into the Longhorns' program.

 • Rob Cassidy
Rivals Roundtable: Most pressing rankings questions

Rivals Roundtable: Most pressing rankings questions

Our trio discusses rankings questions they hope the season ahead will answer and more.

 • Rob Cassidy, Dan McDonald, Jamie Shaw
Rivals Roundtable: Discussing the upcoming rankings updates

Rivals Roundtable: Discussing the upcoming rankings updates

Utah-based guard Collin Chandler is in the middle of a steady rise,

 • Rob Cassidy and Dan McDonald
Rivals Roundtable: Transfer portal, stock boosters, Overtime Elite

Rivals Roundtable: Transfer portal, stock boosters, Overtime Elite

Oral Roberts star Kevin Obanor transferred to Texas Tech during the offseason.

 • Rob Cassidy, Dan McDonald, Jamie Shaw
Rivals Roundtable: Memphis, surprising stars

Rivals Roundtable: Memphis, surprising stars

Five-star Jalen Duren committed to Memphis in early August.

 • Rob Cassidy, Dan McDonald, Jamie Shaw
Indiana 2021 signee Tamar Bates named to Jordan Brand Classic roster

Indiana 2021 signee Tamar Bates named to Jordan Brand Classic roster

Indiana signee Tamar Bates was named to the Jordan Brand Classic, announced on Saturday afternoon. 

 • Alec Lasley
Rivals Roundtable: Rankings, sleeper classes, underrated prospects

Rivals Roundtable: Rankings, sleeper classes, underrated prospects

Five-star Jaden Hardy is the No. 3 ranked prospect in the 2021 class.

 • Staff
Rivals Rankings Week: Breaking down final 2021 position rankings

Rivals Rankings Week: Breaking down final 2021 position rankings

Point guard Kennedy Chandler is committed to Tennessee.

 • Rob Cassidy
Rivals Rankings Week: Indiana's 2021 class

Rivals Rankings Week: Indiana's 2021 class

A breakdown of Indiana's class of 2021 with the final Rivals150 rankings refreshed.

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 • Alec Lasley
Rivals Rankings Week: Final Rivals150 for 2021 class released

Rivals Rankings Week: Final Rivals150 for 2021 class released

The Rivals150 for the 2021 class has been finalized, wrapping up a historic recruiting cycle.

 • Rob Cassidy
Florida Man: Storylines that will impact rankings week

Florida Man: Storylines that will impact rankings week

Has Tennessee commit Jonas Aidoo shown enough to earn a fifth star?

 • Rob Cassidy
Rivals Roundtable: Iverson Classic, stock boosters, ranking moves

Rivals Roundtable: Iverson Classic, stock boosters, ranking moves

Five-star Paolo Banchero could make a case for the top spot in the 2021 rankings at the Iverson Classic.

 • Rob Cassidy, Dan McDonald, Jamie Shaw
McDonald's Nuggets: Biggest recruiting decisions of past week

McDonald's Nuggets: Biggest recruiting decisions of past week

Top prospect Chet Holmgren leads the list after his decision to lock in with Gonzaga.

 • Dan McDonald
I've Got Five On It: Biggest headlines of the week

I've Got Five On It: Biggest headlines of the week

Tamar Bates' commitment to Indiana was a big statement by new Hoosiers head coach Mike Woodson.

 • Rob Cassidy
Video: Indiana commit Tamar Bates highlights

Video: Indiana commit Tamar Bates highlights

Video highlights of new Indiana 4-star guard commit Tamar Bates.

 • Alec Lasley
Expert Opinion: What IU's getting in Tamar Bates

Expert Opinion: What IU's getting in Tamar Bates

TheHoosier spoke to Rivals' National Analysts Rob Cassidy, Jamie Shaw & Dan McDonald for their take on Tamar Bates.

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 • Alec Lasley
2021 4-star Tamar Bates commits to Indiana

2021 4-star Tamar Bates commits to Indiana

Indiana landed a commitment from 2021 4-star Tamar Bates on Monday.

 • Alec Lasley
2021 4-star Tamar Bates hearing from Indiana

2021 4-star Tamar Bates hearing from Indiana

Top-60 guard Tamar Bates has been hearing from Indiana after decommitting from Texas.

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 • Alec Lasley
McDonald's Nuggets: Latest on top available 2021 prospects

McDonald's Nuggets: Latest on top available 2021 prospects

Dan McDonald also offers up his Transfer of the Week and his 2021 and 2022 Commits of the Week.

 • Dan McDonald
A big weekend at the GEICO Nationals

A big weekend at the GEICO Nationals

The GEICO Nationals came to a close Saturday and UK recruits were front and center on the biggest high school stage.

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 • David Sisk
The GEICO Nationals: Quarterfinals

The GEICO Nationals: Quarterfinals

For Kentucky fans, the GEICO Nationals were a golden opportunity to scout Nolan Hickman and several others.

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 • David Sisk
Tamar Bates de-commits, hears from Kentucky

Tamar Bates de-commits, hears from Kentucky

Tamar Bates is another prospect that Kentucky may be interested in. Find out more about him inside.

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 • David Sisk
Florida Man: Recruits consider options after Smart's Texas exit

Florida Man: Recruits consider options after Smart's Texas exit

Rob Cassidy has the latest on the fallout from Shaka Smart's departure from Texas and what it means to recruits.

 • Rob Cassidy
Rivals Roundtable: Top defenders, national title talk, stock raisers

Rivals Roundtable: Top defenders, national title talk, stock raisers

Four-star Moussa Diabate has impressed with his motor and defensive prowess.

 • Rob Cassidy, Dan McDonald, Russ Wood
Big 12 Early Signing Period: Baylor, Texas earn top grades

Big 12 Early Signing Period: Baylor, Texas earn top grades

Five-star Kendall Brown is the centerpiece of an impressive Baylor class.

 • Rob Cassidy
Survey Says: What recruiters are easiest to talk to?

Survey Says: What recruiters are easiest to talk to?

Five-star Bruce Thornton has seen plenty of coaches on the recruiting trail.

 • Rob Cassidy
Roadshow standouts: What they did, where they're going

Roadshow standouts: What they did, where they're going

Florida four-star Wesley Cardet turned in multiple impressive scoring performances in Orlando.

 • Rob Cassidy
Survey Says: Awkward interactions prospects have had with coaches

Survey Says: Awkward interactions prospects have had with coaches

National Analyst Rob Cassidy tips off a new feature with a question about player-coach interactions.

 • Rob Cassidy
Rivals Roundtable: Most surprising decisions in 2021 class

Rivals Roundtable: Most surprising decisions in 2021 class

Kendall Brown chose Baylor without making an official visit and is part of a very strong 2021 group headed to Waco.

 • Eric Bossi, Corey Evans and Dan McDonald
Four-star SG Tamar Bates commits to Texas

Four-star SG Tamar Bates commits to Texas

Eric Bossi talks live with four-star shooting guard Tamar Bates who announces his commitment to the Longhorns.

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 • Eric Bossi
Four-star Tamar Bates picks Texas

Four-star Tamar Bates picks Texas

Texas has a top 10 class in 2021 after landing four-star guard Tamar Bates.

 • Eric Bossi
Texas beats Kansas, lands Tamar “Scoop” Bates for commit No. 4 in 2021

Texas beats Kansas, lands Tamar “Scoop” Bates for commit No. 4 in 2021

Texas and Shaka Smart landed commit No. 4 in 2021 when Kansas City standout Tamar Bates picked UT over Kansas, others.

 • Dustin McComas
Four-star Tamar Bates set to announce commitment

Four-star Tamar Bates set to announce commitment

Four-star shooting guard Tamar Bates will announce his decision with Rivals.com.

 • Eric Bossi
Twitter Tuesday: Kentucky, Charles Bediako, Kansas, Tennessee

Twitter Tuesday: Kentucky, Charles Bediako, Kansas, Tennessee

Who leads for top 20 center Charles Bediako?

 • Corey Evans
Three-Point Play: Nick Smith, Tamar Bates, Arkansas

Three-Point Play: Nick Smith, Tamar Bates, Arkansas

Four-star guard Nick Smith plans on taking his time with his recruitment.

 • Eric Bossi
Tamar Bates will head to IMG Academy with something to prove

Tamar Bates will head to IMG Academy with something to prove

Later this month, Tamar Bates will make the move to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla.

 • Shay Wildeboor
Bossi's Best: Toughest-to-read recruitments in class of 2021

Bossi's Best: Toughest-to-read recruitments in class of 2021

These 10 prospects have proven to be very adept at not tipping their hands.

 • Eric Bossi
Four-star Tamar Bates has several schools chasing

Four-star Tamar Bates has several schools chasing

Four-star Tamar Bates is considering a lengthy list of high majors.

 • Eric Bossi
Three-Point Play: Baylor, Maxwell Lewis, Taj Manning

Three-Point Play: Baylor, Maxwell Lewis, Taj Manning

Five-star Kendall Brown is a key part of Baylor's top-ranked 2021 recruiting class.

 • Eric Bossi
Bossi's Best: Must-gets for top 12 college hoops programs

Bossi's Best: Must-gets for top 12 college hoops programs

Four-star guard Tamar Bates would be a great fit for Kansas.

 • Eric Bossi
Roundtable on updated 2021 position rankings

Roundtable on updated 2021 position rankings

Rivals analysts break down the 2021 prospects by position.

 • Eric Bossi, Corey Evans, Dan McDonald
Starting Five: Arizona's direction, five-star commitment watch

Starting Five: Arizona's direction, five-star commitment watch

The International movement at Arizona should be interesting to watch.

 • Eric Bossi
Tamar Bates grew up watching Kansas basketball

Tamar Bates grew up watching Kansas basketball

Tamar Bates capped off his junior year at Piper High School as the winner of the prestigious DiRenna Award.

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 • Shay Wildeboor
NU hopes Rivals100 guard Tamar Bates can be 'the guy' in 2021 class

NU hopes Rivals100 guard Tamar Bates can be 'the guy' in 2021 class

The Wildcats are right in the thick of things for four-star guard Tamar Bates.

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 • Louie Vaccher
Four-star Tamar Bates a major Midwest target

Four-star Tamar Bates a major Midwest target

Four-star junior Tamar Bates is a major Midwestern target.

 • Eric Bossi
Tamar Bates talks Kansas visit and offer

Tamar Bates talks Kansas visit and offer

Kansas has extended to scholarship offer four-star guard Tamar Bates.

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 • Shay Wildeboor
Starting Five: Nike Extravaganza and more

Starting Five: Nike Extravaganza and more

Skyy Clark is on five-star track, plus Mwani Wilkinson continues to impress.

 • Eric Bossi
Rivals Rankings Week: Roundtable on updated Rivals150 for 2021

Rivals Rankings Week: Roundtable on updated Rivals150 for 2021

The rankings remained pretty stable at the top, but there were plenty of other players who made big moves.

 • Eric Bossi, Corey Evans, Dan McDonald
Evans Seven: Previewing a key weekend of official visits

Evans Seven: Previewing a key weekend of official visits

The nation's top uncommitted senior will be on an official visit at an SEC school this weekend.

 • Corey Evans
Three-Point Play: Cole Anthony, Isaiah Jackson, Tamar Bates

Three-Point Play: Cole Anthony, Isaiah Jackson, Tamar Bates

Cole Anthony is the most important freshman in the country.

 • Eric Bossi
Bates, Reed talk about weekend visit to Mizzou

Bates, Reed talk about weekend visit to Mizzou

We catch up with a couple of weekend basketball visitors from the area.

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 • A.J. Blankenship