We talking about practice!

We might be right smack dab in the middle of college football season, but the college basketball season is just around the corner as well.

Wednesday marked the first official day of practice for Mizzou Men’s Basketball. Don’t believe it? Evidence here from DRF:

The Tigers entered the court with the band playing the Mizzou fight song. Band director Tamar Bates?

We’re now less than 40 days until Missouri’s November 6th season opener against Arkansas Pine-Bluff.

And with Mizzou Basketball’s 2024 recruiting class currently ranked No. 1 in the country per 247Sports, the program has gotten a lot of national attention recently. On the CBS Sports’ Eye on College Basketball podcast, Gary Parrish and 247Sports’ Director of Scouting Adam Finkelstein discussed Dennis Gates and Mizzou’s top recruiting class. Must watch content right here:

ICYMI (from Monday): Our Sam Snelling joined Brendan Wiese on The Big 550 KTRS “Big Sports Show’ to discuss all things Mizzou Basketball recruiting.

And from the women’s basketball team — the SEC announced women’s hoops TV designations and tip-times on Wednesday. Robin Pingeton’s Tigers will appear 10 times on national television. Here’s the full TV schedule (with Braggin’ Rights vs Illinois TBA)

Time for them to establish an identity!

Onto the links. M-I-Z!

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Yesterday at Rock M

• From Nate Edwards: Vanderbilt Commodores Preview
• Scholarship Math from Sam Snelling: Dennis Gates is putting together a top 5 recruiting class
• From Brandon Kiley: Johnny Walker Jr. is exactly what the doctor ordered for Missouri’s defense
• From Parker Gillam: As Kirby Moore’s offense thrives, so does the depth in the WR room
• Mizzou Football Analytics MVPs from Adeen Rao: An offensive star continues to make his mark alongside a defensive newcomer

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• From Eli Hoff: Mizzou’s defense looking to remedy lapses on late downs, in man coverage

(Columbia Missourian)

• From the staff: Mizzou women’s basketball has TV designations, tip-off times announced
• From Wendell Shepherd Jr: Brady Cook named a semifinalist for the Campbell Trophy
• From Kortay Vincent: MU women’s golf, Walker finish second at Johnie Imes Invitational

(Columbia Daily Tribune)

• From Calum McAndrew: How to watch Mizzou at Vanderbilt. Time, TV schedule for Tigers’ SEC opener

(Miscellaneous/Tweets)

• Extremely good content here from Mizzou Football: Week 4 Mini Movie from ‘Mizzou To The Lou’

• ICYMI on Tuesday night’s “Tiger Talk” — featuring Eli Drinkwitz, defensive coordinator DJ Smith, and KAD:

• On the latest Inside Mizzou Athletics Podcast, new Mizzou Hall of Famers Karissa Schweizer and Nick Adcock join Brad Trenago and Matt Michaels. Plus, a preview of Mizzou-Vanderbilt. Give it a listen!

• On MUTigers.com, Brady Cook Named William V. Campbell Trophy Semifinalist

• On MUTigers.com, Prepared for Battle: Soccer Takes on No. 7 Arkansas Thursday

• On MUTigers.com , Women’s Golf Finishes Second at Johnie Imes Invitational

• On MUTigers.com, Georgia Rallies Past Men’s Golf, 3-2

• Sunrise sweat from Mizzou Track and Field

• Dawn Sullivan’s first win game-ball and a new-style court at Hearnes? Good vibes from Mizzou Volleyball

• On Instagram: Mizzou Gymnastics at work in their first week of practice. While the schedule hasn’t been released, Karen did find a couple matchups on other SEC team schedules. Stay tuned!
• On Instagram: More Mizzou Basketball practice pics
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