The Morning Commute for Tuesday, May 27
Welcome to the Morning Commute
Today we’re talking about Tamar Bates’ NBA Draft stock.
The NBA Playoffs are still going on, but with no former Mizzou players to keep track of — it’s time to start focusing on the NBA Draft where Tamar Bates could possibly hear his name called in late June.
After an impressive performance at the NBA Draft combine, Bates is rising up on the mock draft projections.
Former #Mizzou guard Tamar Bates has jumped to No. 20 on https://t.co/7zLNXn4iaX’s updated big board. He was ranked No. 36 in the May 16 version.
Bates said he has participated in pre-draft workouts with the Sacramento Kings, Utah Jazz and Golden State Warriors.@CoMoSports pic.twitter.com/HAALLbhio0
— Andy Theobald (@Theoballer23) May 24, 2025
Bates could join Kobe Brown as the second Mizzou Basketball player drafted in the Dennis Gates era (and don’t count out Caleb Grill, either). And next year could be Mark Mitchell.
Here’s what Bates had to say after his pre-draft workout with the Warriors.
️ ️ @tbates_11
“I’m more than prepared for the pre-draft process and for the NBA just because of where I played my last two years”#MIZ pic.twitter.com/vyYfvElrgy
— Mizzou Hoops (@MizzouHoops) May 23, 2025
That’s not a bad recruiting pitch for Head Coach Dennis Gates.
Yesterday at Rock M and Rock M+
“Summer football camp, you can’t come soon enough.”
What Josh said.
- Over at Rock M+: Join in on our football, basketball, and Olympic Sports content and discussion
Rock M Radio’s Dive Cuts with Sam Snelling and Matt Watkins: Evaluating the current Missouri Tigers’ basketball program
Subscribe to Rock M Radio on Apple Podcasts. Or stream episodes through Megaphone or Spotify. Have a question for us? Leave a 5-star review with your question and that show just might answer it in an upcoming episode!
If you like Rock M Radio drop us a Review and be sure to subscribe on your preferred podcasting platform. Follow @RockMRadio on Twitter and if you heaven’t already head over to our YouTube channel and click that subscribe button!
(** RockMNation has affiliate partnerships. These do not influence editorial content, though RockMNation may earn commissions for products purchased via affiliate links.**)