2024–25 Missouri Tigers men's basketball team explained

The 2024–25 Missouri Tigers men's basketball team represents the University of Missouri in the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season and is led by third year head coach Dennis Gates. The team plays its home games at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Missouri as a thirteenth-year member of the Southeastern Conference.

Previous season

The Tigers finished the season 8–24, 0–18 in SEC play and finishing last place. The Tigers started the season going 8–5 with big wins over Minnesota and Pittsburgh in non-conference play. After non-conference play ended, the Tigers lost 18 conference games in a row with close games coming against South Carolina in overtime and Ole Miss. The Tigers finished the season in 14th place in the 2024 SEC men's basketball tournament with a first round matchup against 11 seed Georgia. The Tigers lost to the Bulldogs 59–64.

Offseason

Departures

Name	Number	Pos.	Height	Weight	Year	Hometown	Reason for departure
Jordan Butler	0	C	6'11'	215	Freshman		Transferred to South Carolina[1]
Kaleb Brown	1	G	6'7"	250	Junior		Transferred to Cal State Fullerton[2]
Curt Lewis	4	G	6'5"	220	Junior		Transferred to East Tennessee State[3]
John Tonje	5	F	6'5"	210	Senior		Transferred to Wisconsin[4]
Nick Honor	10	G	5'10"	200	Graduate Student		Graduated
Jackson Francois	12	G	6'4"	155	Sophomore		Transferred to Arizona
Jesús Carralero	13	F	6'8"	220	Senior		Entered Transfer Portal
Noah Carter	35	F	6'6"	235	Senior		Graduated
Mabor Majak	45	C	7'2"	245	Senior		Transferred to Coastal Carolina[5]
Sean East II	55	G	6'3"	180	Senior		Graduated
Connor Vanover	75	C	7'5"	227	Senior		Graduated

Incoming transfers

Name	Number	Pos.	Height	Weight	Year	Hometown	Previous school
Marques Warrick	1	G	6'2"	185	Senior		Transfer from Northern Kentucky[6]
Tony Perkins	12	G	6'4"	205	Senior		Transfer from Iowa[7]
	25	F	6'8"	232	Junior		Transfer from Duke[8]
Josh Gray	33	C	7'0"	265	Senior		Transfer from South Carolina[9]
Jacob Crews	35	G/F	6'7"	220	Junior		Transfer from UT Martin[10]

2025 recruiting class

Schedule and results

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Rankings

See also: 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Former Missouri Forward Jordan Butler Transfers to South Carolina . si.com . June 15, 2024 . en.
2. Web site: Men’s Basketball Signs Kaleb Brown for 2024-25 Season . fullertontitans.com . June 15, 2024 . en.
3. Web site: Men’s Basketball announces 2024-25 roster additions . etsubucs.com . July 6, 2024 . en.
4. Web site: John Tonje signs with Wisconsin. uwbadgers.com . July 6, 2024 . en.
5. Web site: Majak Signs with CCU Basketball . goccusports.com . June 15, 2024 . en.
6. Web site: Former Northern Kentucky Guard Marques Warrick Commits to Missouri . si.com . June 15, 2024 . en.
7. Web site: Former Iowa guard Tony Perkins announces SEC transfer destination . hawkeyeswire.usatoday.com . June 15, 2024 . en.
8. Web site: Duke's Mark Mitchell transferring to Missouri: Landing Blue Devils big man is latest in Tigers roster overhaul . cbssports.com . June 15, 2024 . en.
9. Web site: Missouri basketball bags big man in Gamecocks’ Josh Gray. Here’s what that means for MU . Ccolumbiatribune.com . June 15, 2024 . en.
10. Web site: Men’s Basketball Signs Top-25 Shooter Jacob Crews . mutigers.com . June 15, 2024 . en.
11. Web site: SEC Announces 2024-25 Men’s Basketball Opponents . mutigers.com . June 15, 2024 . en.
12. Web site: 2024-25 Men's Basketball Schedule . mutigers.com . June 15, 2024 . en.
13. Web site: Missouri basketball schedule 2024-25: MU adds Mississippi Valley State in nonconference play . columbiatribune.com . June 22, 2024 . en.