Calum McAndrew, Columbia Daily TribuneFri, Jul 17, 2026·3 min readMar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Miami (FL) Hurricanes guard Tre Donaldson (3) reacts before the game to start against the Missouri Tigers during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images (Jeff Curry, Jeff Curry-Imagn Images)Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Missouri Tigers guard T.O. Barrett (5) falls out of bounds against the Miami (FL) Hurricanes during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-Imagn Images (Jeff Le, Jeff Le-Imagn Images)Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Miami (FL) Hurricanes forward Shelton Henderson (7) goes for a layup as Missouri Tigers guard Jayden Stone (17) defends during the first half during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-Imagn Images (Jeff Le, Jeff Le-Imagn Images)Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Missouri Tigers guard Jayden Stone (17) reacts after a play during the first half against the Miami (FL) Hurricanes during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-Imagn Images (Jeff Le, Jeff Le-Imagn Images)Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Miami (FL) Hurricanes guard Tru Washington (10) looks to pass during the first half against the Missouri Tigers during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-Imagn Images (Jeff Le, Jeff Le-Imagn Images)Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Missouri Tigers head coach Dennis Gates looks on during the first half against the Miami (FL) Hurricanes during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-Imagn Images (Jeff Le, Jeff Le-Imagn Images)Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Missouri Tigers guard Anthony Robinson II (0) reacts after a three pointer during the first half against the Miami (FL) Hurricanes during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-Imagn Images (Jeff Le, Jeff Le-Imagn Images)Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Miami (FL) Hurricanes forward Shelton Henderson (7) takes a shot at the basket against Missouri Tigers forward Jevon Porter (14) during the first half during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-Imagn Images (Jeff Le, Jeff Le-Imagn Images)Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Miami (FL) Hurricanes center Ernest Udeh Jr. (8) attempts to block a shot by Missouri Tigers center Shawn Phillips Jr. (15) during the first half during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-Imagn Images (Jeff Le, Jeff Le-Imagn Images)Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Miami (FL) Hurricanes head coach Jai Lucas reacts during the first half against Missouri Tigers during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-Imagn Images (Jeff Le, Jeff Le-Imagn Images)Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Miami (FL) Hurricanes guard Tre Donaldson (3) goes for a layup during the first half against Missouri Tigers forward Mark Mitchell (25) during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-Imagn Images (Jeff Le, Jeff Le-Imagn Images)Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Missouri Tigers guard Jayden Stone (17) defends against Miami (FL) Hurricanes forward Shelton Henderson (7) during the first half during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-Imagn Images (Jeff Le, Jeff Le-Imagn Images)Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Missouri Tigers forward Trent Pierce (11) and Missouri Tigers guard Jayden Stone (17) warm up before the game during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-Imagn Images (Jeff Le, Jeff Le-Imagn Images)Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Missouri Tigers guard T.O. Barrett (5) and Missouri Tigers guard Jayden Stone (17) warm up before the game during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-Imagn Images (Jeff Le, Jeff Le-Imagn Images)Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Missouri Tigers guard Jayden Stone (17) dunks the ball during the first half against the Miami (FL) Hurricanes during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-Imagn Images (Jeff Le, Jeff Le-Imagn Images)ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Tru Washington #10 of the Miami (FL) Hurricanes goes for a layup during the first half against the Missouri Tigers in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (Jamie Squire, Getty Images)ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Shawn Phillips Jr. #15 of the Missouri Tigers attempts a layup against Ernest Udeh Jr. #8 of the Miami (FL) Hurricanes during the first half in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (Jamie Squire, Getty Images)ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Shawn Phillips Jr. #15 of the Missouri Tigers is fouled by Malik Reneau #5 of the Miami (FL) Hurricanes during the first half in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (Jamie Squire, Getty Images)ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Mark Mitchell #25 of the Missouri Tigers is fouled by Tre Donaldson #3 of the Miami (FL) Hurricanes during the first half in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (Jamie Squire, Getty Images)ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: T.O. Barrett #5 of the Missouri Tigers reacts after leaping into media row during the first half against the Miami (FL) Hurricanes in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (Jamie Squire, Getty Images)ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: T.O. Barrett #5 of the Missouri Tigers leaps into media row during the first half against the Miami (FL) Hurricanes in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (Jamie Squire, Getty Images)ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Dante Allen #35 of the Miami (FL) Hurricanes and T.O. Barrett #5 of the Missouri Tigers collide during the first half in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (Jamie Squire, Getty Images)ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: T.O. Barrett #5 of the Missouri Tigers dribbles the ball up the court during the first half against the Miami (FL) Hurricanes in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (Jamie Squire, Getty Images)ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Tru Washington #10 of the Miami (FL) Hurricanes passes the ball during the first half against the Missouri Tigers in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (Jamie Squire, Getty Images)ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Trent Pierce #11 of the Missouri Tigers attempts a layup during the first half against the Miami (FL) Hurricanes in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (Jamie Squire, Getty Images)ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Anthony Robinson II #0 of the Missouri Tigers attempts a layup against Ernest Udeh Jr. #8 of the Miami (FL) Hurricanes during the first half in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (Jamie Squire, Getty Images)ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Mark Mitchell #25 of the Missouri Tigers and Ernest Udeh Jr. #8 of the Miami (FL) Hurricanes go after a rebound during the first half in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (Jamie Squire, Getty Images)ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: T.O. Barrett #5 of the Missouri Tigers takes a shot against Timotej Malovec #88 of the Miami (FL) Hurricanes during the first half in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (Jamie Squire, Getty Images)ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Head coach Jai Lucas of the Miami (FL) Hurricanes reacts during the first half against the Missouri Tigers in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (Jamie Squire, Getty Images)ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Timotej Malovec #88 of the Miami (FL) Hurricanes grabs a rebound against Trent Burns #7 of the Missouri Tigers during the first half in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (Jamie Squire, Getty Images)ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Anthony Robinson II #0 of the Missouri Tigers reacts after making a 3-pointer during the first half against the Miami (FL) Hurricanes in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (Jamie Squire, Getty Images)ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Shelton Henderson #7 of the Miami (FL) Hurricanes and Jacob Crews #35 of the Missouri Tigers battle for a rebound during the first half in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (Jamie Squire, Getty Images)ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Mark Mitchell #25 of the Missouri Tigers shoots a free throw during the first half against the Miami (FL) Hurricanes in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (Jamie Squire, Getty Images)ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Anthony Robinson II #0 of the Missouri Tigers dribbles the ball against Dante Allen #35 of the Miami (FL) Hurricanes during the first half in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (Jamie Squire, Getty Images)ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Trent Pierce #11 of the Missouri Tigers walks the court during the first half against the Miami (FL) Hurricanes in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (Jamie Squire, Getty Images)ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Ernest Udeh Jr. #8 of the Miami (FL) Hurricanes, Mark Mitchell #25 and Jayden Stone #17 of the Missouri Tigers go after a rebound in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (Jamie Squire, Getty Images)ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Dante Allen #35 of the Miami (FL) Hurricanes is fouled by T.O. Barrett #5 of the Missouri Tigers during the first half in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (Jamie Squire, Getty Images)ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: T.O. Barrett #5 of the Missouri Tigers and Timotej Malovec #88 of the Miami (FL) Hurricanes go after a rebound during the first half in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (Jamie Squire, Getty Images)ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Malik Reneau #5 of the Miami (FL) Hurricanes and Trent Pierce #11 of the Missouri Tigers go for a rebound during the first half in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (Jamie Squire, Getty Images)1 / 44
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Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Miami (FL) Hurricanes guard Tre Donaldson (3) reacts before the game to start against the Missouri Tigers during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images (Jeff Curry, Jeff Curry-Imagn Images)
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Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Missouri Tigers guard T.O. Barrett (5) falls out of bounds against the Miami (FL) Hurricanes during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-Imagn Images (Jeff Le, Jeff Le-Imagn Images)
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Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Miami (FL) Hurricanes forward Shelton Henderson (7) goes for a layup as Missouri Tigers guard Jayden Stone (17) defends during the first half during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-Imagn Images (Jeff Le, Jeff Le-Imagn Images)
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Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Missouri Tigers guard Jayden Stone (17) reacts after a play during the first half against the Miami (FL) Hurricanes during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-Imagn Images (Jeff Le, Jeff Le-Imagn Images)
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Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Miami (FL) Hurricanes guard Tru Washington (10) looks to pass during the first half against the Missouri Tigers during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-Imagn Images (Jeff Le, Jeff Le-Imagn Images)
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Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Missouri Tigers head coach Dennis Gates looks on during the first half against the Miami (FL) Hurricanes during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-Imagn Images (Jeff Le, Jeff Le-Imagn Images)
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Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Missouri Tigers guard Anthony Robinson II (0) reacts after a three pointer during the first half against the Miami (FL) Hurricanes during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-Imagn Images (Jeff Le, Jeff Le-Imagn Images)
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Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Miami (FL) Hurricanes forward Shelton Henderson (7) takes a shot at the basket against Missouri Tigers forward Jevon Porter (14) during the first half during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-Imagn Images (Jeff Le, Jeff Le-Imagn Images)
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Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Miami (FL) Hurricanes center Ernest Udeh Jr. (8) attempts to block a shot by Missouri Tigers center Shawn Phillips Jr. (15) during the first half during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-Imagn Images (Jeff Le, Jeff Le-Imagn Images)
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Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Miami (FL) Hurricanes head coach Jai Lucas reacts during the first half against Missouri Tigers during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-Imagn Images (Jeff Le, Jeff Le-Imagn Images)
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Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Miami (FL) Hurricanes guard Tre Donaldson (3) goes for a layup during the first half against Missouri Tigers forward Mark Mitchell (25) during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-Imagn Images (Jeff Le, Jeff Le-Imagn Images)
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Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Missouri Tigers guard Jayden Stone (17) defends against Miami (FL) Hurricanes forward Shelton Henderson (7) during the first half during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-Imagn Images (Jeff Le, Jeff Le-Imagn Images)
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Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Missouri Tigers forward Trent Pierce (11) and Missouri Tigers guard Jayden Stone (17) warm up before the game during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-Imagn Images (Jeff Le, Jeff Le-Imagn Images)
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Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Missouri Tigers guard T.O. Barrett (5) and Missouri Tigers guard Jayden Stone (17) warm up before the game during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-Imagn Images (Jeff Le, Jeff Le-Imagn Images)
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Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Missouri Tigers guard Jayden Stone (17) dunks the ball during the first half against the Miami (FL) Hurricanes during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-Imagn Images (Jeff Le, Jeff Le-Imagn Images)
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ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Tru Washington #10 of the Miami (FL) Hurricanes goes for a layup during the first half against the Missouri Tigers in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (Jamie Squire, Getty Images)
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ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Shawn Phillips Jr. #15 of the Missouri Tigers attempts a layup against Ernest Udeh Jr. #8 of the Miami (FL) Hurricanes during the first half in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (Jamie Squire, Getty Images)
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ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Shawn Phillips Jr. #15 of the Missouri Tigers is fouled by Malik Reneau #5 of the Miami (FL) Hurricanes during the first half in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (Jamie Squire, Getty Images)
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ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Mark Mitchell #25 of the Missouri Tigers is fouled by Tre Donaldson #3 of the Miami (FL) Hurricanes during the first half in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (Jamie Squire, Getty Images)
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ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: T.O. Barrett #5 of the Missouri Tigers reacts after leaping into media row during the first half against the Miami (FL) Hurricanes in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (Jamie Squire, Getty Images)
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ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: T.O. Barrett #5 of the Missouri Tigers leaps into media row during the first half against the Miami (FL) Hurricanes in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (Jamie Squire, Getty Images)
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ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Dante Allen #35 of the Miami (FL) Hurricanes and T.O. Barrett #5 of the Missouri Tigers collide during the first half in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (Jamie Squire, Getty Images)
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ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: T.O. Barrett #5 of the Missouri Tigers dribbles the ball up the court during the first half against the Miami (FL) Hurricanes in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (Jamie Squire, Getty Images)
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ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Tru Washington #10 of the Miami (FL) Hurricanes passes the ball during the first half against the Missouri Tigers in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (Jamie Squire, Getty Images)
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ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Trent Pierce #11 of the Missouri Tigers attempts a layup during the first half against the Miami (FL) Hurricanes in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (Jamie Squire, Getty Images)
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ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Anthony Robinson II #0 of the Missouri Tigers attempts a layup against Ernest Udeh Jr. #8 of the Miami (FL) Hurricanes during the first half in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (Jamie Squire, Getty Images)
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ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Mark Mitchell #25 of the Missouri Tigers and Ernest Udeh Jr. #8 of the Miami (FL) Hurricanes go after a rebound during the first half in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (Jamie Squire, Getty Images)
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ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: T.O. Barrett #5 of the Missouri Tigers takes a shot against Timotej Malovec #88 of the Miami (FL) Hurricanes during the first half in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (Jamie Squire, Getty Images)
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ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Head coach Jai Lucas of the Miami (FL) Hurricanes reacts during the first half against the Missouri Tigers in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (Jamie Squire, Getty Images)
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ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Timotej Malovec #88 of the Miami (FL) Hurricanes grabs a rebound against Trent Burns #7 of the Missouri Tigers during the first half in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (Jamie Squire, Getty Images)
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ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Anthony Robinson II #0 of the Missouri Tigers reacts after making a 3-pointer during the first half against the Miami (FL) Hurricanes in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (Jamie Squire, Getty Images)
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ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Shelton Henderson #7 of the Miami (FL) Hurricanes and Jacob Crews #35 of the Missouri Tigers battle for a rebound during the first half in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (Jamie Squire, Getty Images)
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ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Mark Mitchell #25 of the Missouri Tigers shoots a free throw during the first half against the Miami (FL) Hurricanes in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (Jamie Squire, Getty Images)
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ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Anthony Robinson II #0 of the Missouri Tigers dribbles the ball against Dante Allen #35 of the Miami (FL) Hurricanes during the first half in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (Jamie Squire, Getty Images)
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ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Trent Pierce #11 of the Missouri Tigers walks the court during the first half against the Miami (FL) Hurricanes in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (Jamie Squire, Getty Images)
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ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Ernest Udeh Jr. #8 of the Miami (FL) Hurricanes, Mark Mitchell #25 and Jayden Stone #17 of the Missouri Tigers go after a rebound in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (Jamie Squire, Getty Images)
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ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Dante Allen #35 of the Miami (FL) Hurricanes is fouled by T.O. Barrett #5 of the Missouri Tigers during the first half in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (Jamie Squire, Getty Images)
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ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: T.O. Barrett #5 of the Missouri Tigers and Timotej Malovec #88 of the Miami (FL) Hurricanes go after a rebound during the first half in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (Jamie Squire, Getty Images)
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ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Malik Reneau #5 of the Miami (FL) Hurricanes and Trent Pierce #11 of the Missouri Tigers go for a rebound during the first half in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (Jamie Squire, Getty Images)
Mizzou and Tolton High alum Jevon Porter is part of a group of athletes who have filed an injunction against the NCAA in California, according to a report from Jon Rothstein at CBS Sports on Friday.
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Shawn Phillips Jr., who was Porter’s teammate last season in Columbia, was involved in a similar piece of litigation that was filed in Ohio in June.
A judge in Ohio granted a preliminary injunction on July 9, meaning Phillips currently is able to sign for a new team and is eligible to play in the 2026-27 college basketball season.
Porter, who is the younger brother of Michael Porter Jr. and Jontay Porter, appears to be among a new group of athletes looking for a similar outcome.
The lawsuits — and there are now several similar injunctions that have been filed across the country — challenge the application of the NCAA’s recently approved age-based eligibility model, which will not be applied retroactively to members of the 2022 high school class who exhausted their eligibility in four years.
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The NCAA Division I Cabinet unanimously approved a change to its longstanding eligibility rules in June, ushering in what is officially known as the “age-based eligibility model.” The change officially will be finalized Wednesday and will be fully implemented beginning in fall 2027, although any potential eligibility benefits immediately can be used by current college athletes.
In the now-approved rule change, an athlete will have five years to complete five full seasons of eligibility. The eligibility clock starts upon high school graduation or a person’s 19th birthday, whichever comes first. There will now be extremely limited medical redshirts and waivers.
Current NCAA athletes who retained eligibility can use either the old eligibility model or the age-based eligibility model, depending on which one is most beneficial.
Here’s the reason for the legal challenges, which were widely expected when the rule change was proposed:
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The rule will not be applied retroactively. That means any athlete, like Porter, who was a member of the Class of 2022 and completed their four years of eligibility in four seasons will not be granted an additional year. The NCAA has ruled that if an athlete's eligibility ran out after the 2025-26 athletic season then it is considered complete.
Porter spent one season at Mizzou, transferring to the Tigers ahead of the 2025-26 campaign from Loyola Marymount. The 6-foot-11 forward started his career and spent two seasons at Pepperdine.
Dec 7, 2025; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas Jayhawks forward Flory Bidunga (40) blocks the shot of Missouri Tigers forward Jevon Porter (14) during the first half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images
Over 12 games in nonconference play, Porter averaged 6.2 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game. He missed the remainder of the season with an injury.
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In high school, Porter was part of a Tolton team that went to the MSHSAA Class 2 title game.
Porter has been part of the Memphis Grizzlies’ Summer League team over the past 10 days in Las Vegas. He played for the professional outfit as recently as Thursday, when he was on the court for two minutes in Memphis’ 96-64 win over the Atlanta Hawks.
Mizzou has reached its roster limit of 15 players for the 2026-27 season, meaning there is no space for Porter or Phillips to join the MU roster this coming season.
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Assuming Porter’s lawsuit has a similar outcome to Phillips’ preliminary injunction, both players would need to find a new team if they wish to keep playing college.
