The Morning Commute for Thursday, July 3

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Today we’re talking about Phil Pressey

A former Mizzou point guard is moving up the coaching ranks. Per an announcement on Wednesday, Phil Pressey has been named head coach of the Maine Celtics — Boston’s G-League affiliate.

According to the organization, Pressey becomes the first former player to be a head coach.

Pressey started his coaching career as a graduate assistant in Year One under Dennis Gates where Mizzou secured the program’s first NCAA Tournament win since 2010. He’s been with the Boston Celtics organization since 2023 as a player development coach.

Congrats to Phil “Flip” Pressey as he begins his head coaching career.

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Elsewhere, here’s a look at Mizzou’s SEC Network Takeover schedule — starting at 11:00 p.m. CST on Sunday night.

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Yesterday at Rock M and Rock M+

• Morning Commute from True Deck: Make or Break Week for Mizzou Football Recruiting

“With only nine current commits in the 2026 recruiting class — which ranks bottom three in the SEC — Missouri could use a strong week of commitments as a potential turning point for the Tigers’ 2026 class.”

It’s a pivotal week for Mizzou Football Recruiting. An opportunity to take advantage after a slow start.

• Top 10 Opposing Players from Nathan Hurst: Diego Pavia and Dean Miller

“This year’s game is in Nashville, making it one of the sneakier tough games on the Tigers’ schedule. Mizzou never seems to play amazingly in Nashville even if they have won three of the last four there.”

Facing Vanderbilt on the road in Nashville with Diego Pavia returning makes this an uncomfortable matchup for Mizzou.

• Over at Rock M+: We’ve got the latest on all things football, basketball, and Olympic Sports.

Rock M Radio’s Before the Box Score with Nate Edwards and Nathan Hurst: New commits, new schedule, and more

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