2017–18 Missouri Tigers men's basketball team

The 2017–18 Missouri Tigers men's basketball team represented the University of Missouri in the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They were led by head coach Cuonzo Martin who was in his first year at Missouri. The team played its home games at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Missouri as sixth-year members of the Southeastern Conference. On October 22, 2017, the Tigers renewed their rivalry against Kansas in an exhibition game for four different charities for Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Maria relief funds. It marked the first time the teams played since Missouri left the Big 12 for the SEC.[1] The event raised $1.75 million for hurricane relief.[2] They finished the season 20–13, 10–8 in SEC play to finish in a three-way tie for fourth place. As the No. 5 seed in the SEC Tournament, they lost in the second round to Georgia. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament where they lost in the First Round to Florida State.

2017–18 Missouri Tigers men's basketball
NCAA Tournament, First Round
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
2017–18 record20–13 (10–8 SEC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Chris Hollender
  • Cornell Mann
  • Michael Porter Sr.
Home arenaMizzou Arena
2017–18 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 19 Auburn13–5 .722  26–8  .765
No. 13 Tennessee13–5 .722  26–9  .743
No. 23 Florida11–7 .611  21–13  .618
No. 18 Kentucky †10–8 .556  26–11  .703
Missouri10–8 .556  20–13  .606
Arkansas10–8 .556  23–12  .657
Mississippi State9–9 .500  25–12  .676
Texas A&M9–9 .500  22–13  .629
Alabama8–10 .444  20–16  .556
LSU8–10 .444  18–15  .545
Georgia7–11 .389  18–15  .545
South Carolina7–11 .389  17–16  .515
Vanderbilt6–12 .333  12–20  .375
Ole Miss5–13 .278  12–20  .375
† 2018 SEC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
Missouri commit Michael Porter Jr. at the 2017 McDonald's All-American Boys Game.

Previous season

The Tigers finished the 2016–17 season 8–24, 2–16 in SEC play to finish in a tie for 13th place. As the No. 14 seed in the SEC Tournament, they defeated Auburn in the first round before losing in the second round to Ole Miss.

On March 5, 2017, head coach Kim Anderson was asked to step down as head coach of the Tigers following the season.[3] He was allowed to coach the team in the SEC Tournament.[3] On March 15, the school hired Cuonzo Martin as head coach.[4]

Offseason

Shortly after his hiring at Missouri, Cuonzo Martin hired Michael Porter Sr. as an assistant coach.[5] Shortly thereafter, after being released from his commitment to Washington following the firing of Washington head coach Lorenzo Romar, Porter's son, No. 2 overall recruit Michael Porter Jr., committed to Missouri to play for the 2017–18 season.[6] Nearly two months later, his younger brother, Jontay Porter, would join the family to play in Missouri this season.

Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Willie Jackson2F6'6"212SophomoreCleveland, OHTransferred to Toledo
Frankie Hughes3G6'4"192SophomoreCleveland, OHTransferred to Duquesne
Jakoby Kemp4F6'9"215SophomoreLayton, UTTransferred to Salt Lake CC
KJ Walton [7]11G6'3"200JuniorIndianapolis, INTransferred to Ball State
Trevor Glassman13G6'3"205SeniorBedford, NHGraduated
Russell Woods25C6'8"236SeniorChicago, ILGraduated

Incoming transfers
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
Kassius Robertson5G6'3"175SeniorToronto, ONTransferred from Canisius. Will be eligible to play immediately since Robertson graduated from Canisius.
Ronnie Suggs2G6'5"179JuniorWashington, MOTransferred from Bradley. Under NCAA transfer rules, Suggs will have to sit out for the 2017–18 season. Will have two years of remaining eligibility. Will join the team as a preferred walk-on.

2017 Recruiting class
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Michael Porter Jr.
#1 SF		 Columbia, MO Nathan Hale High School (WA) 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 212 lb (96 kg) Mar 24, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN grade: 97
Jeremiah Tilmon
#7 C		 East St. Louis, IL East St. Louis High School 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 230 lb (100 kg) May 15, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN grade: 88
Blake Harris
#29 CG		 Chapel Hill, NC Word of God Christian Academy 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Sep 4, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN grade: 83
C. J. Roberts
#35 PG		 North Richlands Hills, TX Richland High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Sep 19, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN grade: 80
Jontay Porter
#9 PF		 Columbia, MO Nathan Hale High School (WA) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 230 lb (100 kg) May 22, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 94
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: #7   Rivals: #7  247Sports: #8  ESPN: #7
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

    2018 Recruiting class

    Roster
    2017–18 Missouri Tigers men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G 0 C. J. Roberts 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)180 lb (82 kg) FrRichland High School North Richland Hills, TX
    G 1 Terrence Phillips (S) 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)185 lb (84 kg) JrOak Hill Academy Orange County, CA
    G 2 Ronnie Suggs (I, W)  6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)190 lb (86 kg) JrWashington High School
    Bradley    		 Washington, MO
    G 3 Kassius Robertson 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)180 lb (82 kg) RS SrThornlea Secondary School
    Canisius    		 Toronto, ON
    F 5 Mitchell Smith  6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)215 lb (98 kg) SoVan Buren High School Van Buren, AR
    G 10 Brett Rau (W) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)175 lb (79 kg) SrBurlington High School
    Elgin CC    		 Burlington, IL
    F 11 Jontay Porter 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)240 lb (109 kg) FrNathan Hale High School Columbia, MO
    F 13 Michael Porter Jr.  6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)215 lb (98 kg) FrNathan Hale High School Columbia, MO
    C 14 Reed Nikko 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)250 lb (113 kg) SoMaple Grove High School Maple Grove, MN
    G 15 Jordan Geist 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)180 lb (82 kg) RS SoHomestead High School
    Ranger College    		 Fort Wayne, IN
    F 21 Jordan Barnett 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)215 lb (98 kg) SrChristian Brothers College High School
    Texas    		 St. Louis, MO
    C 23 Jeremiah Tilmon 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)252 lb (114 kg) FrEast St. Louis High School East St. Louis, IL
    F 24 Kevin Puryear 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)238 lb (108 kg) JrBlue Springs South High School Blue Springs, MO
    F 32 Adam Wolf (W) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)219 lb (99 kg) JrBeaver Dam High School Beaver Dam, WI
    G 33 Cullen VanLeer 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)208 lb (94 kg) JrPacific High School Pacific, MO
    G 55 Blake Harris 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)195 lb (88 kg) FrWord of God Christian Academy Chapel Hill, NC
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster

    Schedule and results
    Date
    time, TV    		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    October 22, 2017*
    3:00 pm, PPV    		 vs. Kansas
    Showdown for Relief / Border War    		 L 87–93  –
    		  21 – M. Porter  12 – M. Porter  5 – Phillips  Sprint Center (18,951)
    Kansas City, MO
    Non-conference regular season
    November 10, 2017*
    8:00 pm, SECN    		 Iowa State W 74–59  1–0
    		  17 – Puryear  8 – Puryear  4 – Geist  Mizzou Arena (15,061)
    Columbia, MO
    November 13, 2017*
    8:00 pm, ESPN2    		 Wagner W 99–55  2–0
    		  23 – Robertson  8 – Nikko, J. Porter  5 – Phillips  Mizzou Arena (15,061)
    Columbia, MO
    November 16, 2017*
    7:00 pm, P12N    		 at Utah L 59–77  2–1
    		  12 – Robertson  9 – Nikko  5 – Robertson  Jon M. Huntsman Center (12,064)
    Salt Lake City, UT
    November 20, 2017*
    7:00 pm    		 Emporia State W 67–62  3–1
    		  13 – Tilmon, Puryear  11 – J. Porter  4 – Harris  Mizzou Arena (15,061)
    Columbia, MO
    November 23, 2017*
    10:30 am, ESPN2    		 vs. Long Beach State
    AdvoCare Invitational quarterfinals    		 W 95–58  4–1
    		  16 – Geist  7 – Geist  9 – Harris  HP Field House (2,712)
    Lake Buena Vista, FL
    November 24, 2017*
    10:00 am, ESPNews    		 vs. St. John's
    AdvoCare Invitational semifinals    		 W 90–82  5–1
    		  19 – Barnett  9 – Barnett, Geist  5 – Robertson, Phillips  HP Field House (2,367)
    Lake Buena Vista, FL
    November 26, 2017*
    8:30 pm, ESPN2    		 vs. No. 23 West Virginia
    AdvoCare Invitational championship game    		 L 79–83  5–2
    		  21 – Barnett  11 – Barnett  4 – Robertson, Geist  HP Field House (2,591)
    Lake Buena Vista, FL
    November 30, 2017*
    8:00 pm, ESPN2    		 at UCF
    AutoCare Invitational non-bracket game    		 W 62–59  6–2
    		  19 – Barnett, Robertson  7 – Tilmon  3 – Harris, Phillips, Robertson  CFE Arena (5,122)
    Orlando, FL
    December 5, 2017*
    8:00 pm, SECN    		 Miami (OH) W 70–51  7–2
    		  20 – Puryear  8 – Barnett, J. Porter  4 – Geist  Mizzou Arena (15,061)
    Columbia, MO
    December 9, 2017*
    8:00 pm, SECN    		 Green Bay W 100–77  8–2
    		  28 – Geist  11 – Tilmon  4 – Phillips, Porter  Mizzou Arena (15,061)
    Columbia, MO
    December 16, 2017*
    7:30 pm, SECN    		 North Florida W 85–51  9–2
    		  18 – Barnett  11 – Barnett  7 – Harris  Mizzou Arena (15,061)
    Columbia, MO
    December 19, 2017*
    8:00 pm, ESPNU    		 Stephen F. Austin W 82–81  10–2
    		  23 – Robertson  6 – Barnett  5 – Harris  Mizzou Arena (15,061)
    Columbia, MO
    December 23, 2017*
    7:00 pm, ESPN2    		 vs. Illinois
    Braggin' Rights game    		 L 64–70  10–3
    		  22 – Robertson  10 – Barnett  2 – Harris, Phillips  Scottrade Center (21,289)
    St. Louis, MO
    SEC regular season
    January 3, 2018
    8:00 pm, ESPN2    		 at South Carolina W 79–68  11–3
    (1–0)    		  23 – Robertson  7 – J. Porter  6 – Geist  Colonial Life Arena (9,846)
    Columbia, SC
    January 6, 2018
    12:00 pm, CBS    		 Florida L 75–77  11–4
    (1–1)    		  28 – Barnett  9 – Barnett  6 – J. Porter  Mizzou Arena (15,061)
    Columbia, MO
    January 10, 2018
    8:00 pm, ESPN2    		 Georgia W 68–56  12–4
    (2–1)    		  15 – J. Porter, Robertson  10 – J. Porter  4 – Geist  Mizzou Arena (15,061)
    Columbia, MO
    January 13, 2018
    5:00 pm, ESPN2    		 at Arkansas L 63–65  12–5
    (2–2)    		  26 – Robertson  10 – Barnett  3 – Barnett, Geist, Phillips  Bud Walton Arena (18,297)
    Fayetteville, AR
    January 17, 2018
    8:00 pm, SECN    		 No. 21 Tennessee W 59–55  13–5
    (3–2)    		  12 – Puryear  10 – Puryear  3 – Geist  Mizzou Arena (15,061)
    Columbia, MO
    January 20, 2018
    3:00 pm, ESPN2    		 at Texas A&M L 49–60  13–6
    (3–3)    		  9 – Barnett, Geist, Tilmon  7 – Robertson  3 – Geist, Robertson  Reed Arena (11,704)
    College Station, TX
    January 24, 2018
    8:00 pm, SECN    		 No. 19 Auburn L 73–91  13–7
    (3–4)    		  21 – Robertson  8 – J. Porter  3 – Phillips  Mizzou Arena (15,061)
    Columbia, MO
    January 27, 2018
    7:30 pm, SECN    		 at Mississippi State L 62–74  13–8
    (3–5)    		  20 – Robertson  7 – Geist  4 – Geist, Robertson  Humphrey Coliseum (7,169)
    Starkville, MS
    January 31, 2018
    8:00 pm, ESPN2    		 at Alabama W 69-60  14–8
    (4–5)    		  22 – Robertson  9 – Geist  4 – Geist, Robertson  Coleman Coliseum (11,603)
    Tuscaloosa, AL
    February 3, 2018
    1:00 pm, CBS    		 No. 21 Kentucky W 69–60  15–8
    (5–5)    		  16 – Barnett, Robertson  8 – J. Porter  4 – Robertson  Mizzou Arena (15,061)
    Columbia, MO
    February 6, 2018
    8:00 pm, SECN    		 at Ole Miss W 75–69  16–8
    (6–5)    		  27 – Robertson  13 – J. Porter  6 – Geist  The Pavilion at Ole Miss (6,204)
    Oxford, MS
    February 10, 2018
    1:00 pm, ESPN2    		 Mississippi State W 89–85 OT 17–8
    (7–5)    		  22 – Robertson  8 – Barnett  3 – Puryear, Robertson  Mizzou Arena (15,061)
    Columbia, MO
    February 13, 2018
    6:00 pm, ESPNU    		 No. 21 Texas A&M W 62–58  18–8
    (8–5)    		  16 – Robertson  9 – J. Porter  5 – Geist  Mizzou Arena (15,061)
    Columbia, MO
    February 17, 2018
    1:00 pm, ESPN2    		 at LSU L 63–64  18–9
    (8–6)    		  18 – Barnett  10 – Geist  3 – Robertson  Pete Maravich Assembly Center (9,635)
    Baton Rouge, LA
    February 20, 2018
    8:00 pm, ESPN2    		 Ole Miss L 87–90 OT 18–10
    (8–7)    		  17 – Porter  12 – Tilmon  6 – Robertson  Mizzou Arena (15,061)
    Columbia, MO
    February 24, 2018
    7:15 pm, ESPN    		 at Kentucky L 66–88  18–11
    (8–8)    		  26 – Robertson  8 – Robertson  3 – Robertson, Geist  Rupp Arena (23,038)
    Lexington, KY
    February 27, 2018
    6:00 pm, ESPN2    		 at Vanderbilt W 74–66  19–11
    (9–8)    		  24 – J. Porter  7 – J. Porter  6 – J. Porter  Memorial Gymnasium (8,812)
    Nashville, TN
    March 3, 2018
    5:00 pm, ESPN2    		 Arkansas W 77–67  20–11
    (10–8)    		  19 – Barnett, J. Porter  11 – Barnett  4 – J. Porter, Geist  Mizzou Arena (15,061)
    Columbia, MO
    SEC Tournament
    March 8, 2018
    2:45 pm, SECN    		 (5) vs. (12) Georgia
    Second Round    		 L 60–62  20–12
    		  20 – J. Porter  8 – J. Porter, M. Porter  3 – Robertson  Scottrade Center (15,129)
    St. Louis, MO
    NCAA Tournament
    March 16, 2018*
    8:45 pm, TBS    		 (8 W) vs. (9 W) Florida State
    First Round    		 L 54–67  20–13
    		  19 – Robertson  10 – Porter Jr.  5 – J. Porter  Bridgestone Arena (17,549)
    Nashville, TN
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. W=West.
    All times are in Central Time.

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    2. "KU-Mizzou game raises $1.75M for storm relief". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
    3. "Missouri asks Anderson to step down as coach". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 6, 2017.
    4. "Mizzou lures Martin from Cal with 7-year deal". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 16, 2017.
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