Missouri overview

In coach Kim Anderson's third year, the Tigers finally appear to be heading in the right direction. But Missouri is young and offensively inefficient, shooting just 29.1 percent from 3-point range. The Tigers’ defense, however, has held its mostly mid-major opponents to 35.8 percent shooting. Freshman guard Frankie Hughes is the Tigers’ top gunner, taking 61 percent of his shots from 3-point range, but he’s hitting those threes at only a 28.6 percent rate. Sophomore Terrence Phillips is a reliable presence on both sides of the court, while Kevin Puryear is Mizzou’s most productive frontcourt player. He’s the Tigers’ top rebounder and effective, if slightly undersized, as a post-up scorer. Russell Woods adds experience and size inside, showing signs of improvement after a struggle last season while adjusting from junior college. Wing Cullen VanLeer isn’t exceptionally quick but he’s a good shooter with a high basketball IQ.  

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