It’s GAME DAY (kind of)

For the first time this season, Mizzou will play a basketball game against another opponent at Mizzou Arena under head coach Dennis Gates in an exhibition contest against St. Louis’ Washington University. The tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m. CST.

Kobe Brown, entering his senior season with a potential extra year of eligibility due to COVID, was named to the Preseason Coaches First Team All-SEC on Wednesday.

According to Mizzou Basketball, Brown becomes the first Tiger since Michael Porter Jr. to earn first-team preseason all-conference honors.

Here’s Dennis Gates on Kobe Brown:

Congrats to Kobe on a well-deserved recognition, but what about our guy Isiaih Mosley who was notably missing? Don’t worry, he comes in at No. 23 in ESPN’s Top 100 newcomer impact rankings ($$).

From Jeff Borzello:

“There are plenty of shots available in Columbia this season, and Mosley proved himself as one of the most explosive scorers in the portal at Missouri State. Averaged 20.4 points and hit 40 points twice last season.”

Moving onto football, the biggest news to come out of Wednesday night’s latest edition of “Tiger Talk” is that Missouri is nearing a contract extension with defensive coordinator Blake Baker, Dave Matter reports:

This is VERY good news for Eli Drinkwitz and the Mizzou Football program. Stay tuned for news on an official announcement, potentially coming later today?

Onto the links. M-I-Z!

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Yesterday at Rock M

• Opponents Preview from Nate Edwards: Kentucky Wildcats
• Mizzou Hoops Player Preview from Matthew Harris: Aidan Shaw
• From me: Missouri Football Week 10 Bowl Projections: Win over South Carolina Keeps Bowl Hopes Alive
• SEC Basketball Preview: Arkansas Razorbacks, from Sam Snelling
• BK’s Bets from Brandon Kiley: SEC Week 10 Bets
• Missouri Men’s Basketball: Notes from opening presser, writes Brandon Haynes
• PODCAST with Sam Snelling, Matthew Harris, and guest Blake Lovell: THE ULTIMATE SEC HOOPS PREVIEW, PART ONE!
• Missouri Football Offensive Presser Notes: Kentucky Week, from Brandon Haynes

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More Links:

(STLToday)

• From Dave Matter: Mizzou vs Kentucky Wildcats football: 3 things to watch
• Mizzou planning contract extension for defensive coordinator Blake Baker, writes Dave Matter

(KCStar)

• From Blair Kerkhoff: On Missouri Tigers’ team of newcomers, returning Kobe Brown is the ‘centerpiece’

(Columbia Missourian)

• From Jack Soble: Brown, Kentucky kickoff return pose problem for Missouri
• MU men’s basketball prepares for exhibition against Wash U, writes Jack Knowlton
• From Kenny Van Doren and Kyle Pinnell: Walk-on to 1,000 yards: Banister’s sixth year could be rewarded
• From Kenny Van Doren: Missouri plans to extend defensive coordinator Baker

(Columbia Daily Tribune)

• From Chris Kwiecinski: Mizzou kicker Harrison Mevis files 2 trademark applications
• From the staff: After an offseason of change, Dennis Gates and Missouri basketball are ready to start playing
• From Matt Stahl: Mizzou football defensive coordinator Blake Baker set to earn contract extension

(Miscellaneous/Tweets)

• On MUTigers.com, Football Readies For Home Matchup Against Kentucky
• On MUTigers.com, (Cross Country), Rogers Named to All-SEC Freshman Team
• A sellout crowd expected on Saturday against Kentucky?

• Pretty cool deal here for Harrison Mevis!

• ($$) In Kyle Tucker’s SEC Basketball Preview on The Athletic, he picks Mizzou to finish 10th in the SEC.
• Whiteboard Wednesdays with Dennis Gates!

• Picture day for Mizzou Women’s Basketball! Here’s a look at the squad!

• From KOMU’s Chase Matteson: Aidan Shaw on his decision to re-commit to Mizzou

• A whole FOUR games? That’ll teach them!

• Our wrestling beat writer James Hackney on Mizzou’s latest commitment. Impressive credentials!

• Mizzou Soccer postseason SEC honors: Junior defender Grace Pettet named to All-SEC Second Team and freshman goalkeeper Isabella Hollenbach was named to the SEC All-Freshman Team:

• Mizzou Softball adds a commitment from 2024 middle infielder Sophie Smith, from Klein Oak High School in Texas.

• Cool stuff from Mizzou Gymnastics (editor’s note: this is their NCAA hardware, so it’s cooler than just “cool”)

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