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Mizzou Links, 4-17-14: Brown's officially gone, recruiting continues, and ... MAXXXX

Jabari Brown will indeed stay in the NBA draft pool, former Mizzou target (and four-star shooting guard) Ahmed Hill reopens his recruitment, Tennis advances in the SEC Tournament, and Max Copeland is still Max Copeland.

By Bill Connelly
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We'll have a post about it later this morning, but Mizzou indeed scored another football commitment last night. And it is another solid prospect from Suwanee, Ga. Bring on further good vibes!

1. Officially official

Post-Dispatch: Mizzou's Brown will stay in NBA draft
The Trib: Haith wishing Brown well as he leaves Missouri for NBA draft
KC Star: Guard Jabari Brown declares for NBA Draft, won’t return to Missouri
The Missourian: Jabari Brown remains committed to NBA Draft

The banquet
MUtigers.com: Mizzou Basketball Hosts Annual Awards Dinner

And while we're tying up loose ends...
KC Star: Petition for protection order against ex-MU player Zach Price is dismissed
The Missourian: Allegations dismissed in case between Missouri basketball's Earnest Ross and Zach Price

2. Another recruit to watch

Four-star shooting guard Ahmed Hill, who named Missouri a finalist before choosing Buzz Williams and Marquette last fall, has gotten his release and opened up his recruitment. We'll see if he's still high on another MU, I guess...

Anonymous Eagle: Ahmed Hill Has Been Released

Meanwhile, the four-star guard Mizzou has already signed put out a new mixtape last night. Fun, if nothing else...

3. Worth it

The Trib: Total bill for bowl game is $1.83 million

4. MAAAAXXXXX

SI.com: Max Copeland transformation just his latest reinvention

5. No trip to Iowa is a good trip to Iowa

MUtigers.com: Gadbois, Fagan Lead No 13 Mizzou in Iowa Doubleheader

(You know it was a bad doubleheader when you can't figure out the results from the headline. Spoiler: Mizzou lost twice.)

6. The tennis team is finishing the year strong

MUtigers.com: Mizzou Advances in SEC Championship with 4-0 Win
The Trib: MU tennis team moves into second round of SEC tourney
The Missourian: Missouri tennis advances in SEC tournament for first time
KBIA Sports: Missouri tennis survives in SEC tournament first round

7. Consultants and task forces

University of Missouri: UM System announces hiring of national consultant to provide guidance to sexual assault and mental health services task force
KC Star: University of Missouri system hires consultant to help sexual assault task force
The Trib: Title IX expert thinks MU didn't violate law in Sasha Menu Courey case

8. The NCAA has been busy

Food
SI.com (Andy Staples): NCAA unlimited meals proposal could add fascinating layer to recruiting

Knees
SB Nation: NCAA makes confusing changes to roughing the passer rule

9. WHATNOT

Kulas
KC Star: WNBA’s Stars draft MU’s Kulas, sending her spirits soaring

Track & Field
The Trib: MU freshman runner Fischer picks up the pace
MUtigers.com: Multi-Events Start Off Week in California

Women's Golf
MUtigers.com: Womens Golf Heads to SEC Championships

Golden Girls
MUtigers.com: Golden Girls Earn Two Top Five Finishes at NDA Collegiate Dance Championships

10. ICYMI...

Reddit: I'm Bill Connelly, writer for SB Nation and college football analytics guy. AMA.

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