Mizzou Links for Tuesday, April 23
It was certainly a busy Monday around Mizzou Athletics filled with plenty of news — and none bigger than the reported hiring of Memphis’ Laird Veatch as the program’s next AD.
The news was first reported by Pete Thamel — though an official announcement hasn’t happened quite yet.
Missouri is targeting Memphis athletic director Laird Veatch to be the school’s next athletic director, sources told ESPN. Veatch has been at Memphis since Oct. of 2019 and brings SEC experience from his time at Florida from 2017-19, when he was an executive associate AD.
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) April 22, 2024
It also good times right now around Mizzou Football and Basketball recruiting. Starting with hoops, the program has officially announced the signing of Iowa transfer Tony Perkins — who is ranked 13th nationally in the portal rankings.
An – guard ranked as the . nationally is officially headed to CoMo as the Tigers sign Tony Perkins on Monday!
Welcome to the Mizzou family, @Saucy___T !! #MIZ pic.twitter.com/zirFZKv9nv
— Mizzou Hoops (@MizzouHoops) April 22, 2024
From Dennis Gates, via MUTigers.com:
“Tony is a complete player and a piece that fills an essential position for our program,” said Whitten Family Men’s Basketball Head Coach Dennis Gates. “He brings great size and physicality for his position, while his experience running a power-conference program will translate quickly at Mizzou and in the SEC. He is a multi-faceted player who can score, distribute and rebound, while playing exceptional defense on the other end. What separates him is his toughness and unselfishness, epitomizing our eight core values.”
“Tony brings great size and physicality for his position, while his experience running a power-conference program will translate quickly at Mizzou and in the SEC.”
Learn more about the newest Tiger @Saucy___T #MIZ https://t.co/CIJtYoCZcd
— Mizzou Hoops (@MizzouHoops) April 22, 2024
What to expect when Tony Perkins joins the Tigers next season!#MIZ // @Saucy___T pic.twitter.com/aYg1byWXIt
— Mizzou Hoops (@MizzouHoops) April 22, 2024
On the football side of things, the program added to their 2025 recruiting class with two commitments. Welcome, Dante McClellan and Joshua Lewis!
— Dante McClellan 4⭐️ (@dante__il) April 22, 2024
#AGTG Committed!!! @DutchtownFB @charrell2323 @RecruitLouisian @LSL_Sportsline @samspiegs @Coach_JLVenus @MizzouFootball @coachbrianearly pic.twitter.com/ql9ezP5bnd
— Joshua Lewis (@JLew999) April 23, 2024
More commitments to come this week? That’s the expectation.
Mizzou fans are in for a good week. https://t.co/su6Alo3eM2
— Allen Trieu (@AllenTrieu) April 22, 2024
FONG BOMB: On3’s @SWiltfong_ has logged an expert prediction for Missouri to land 4-star OT Jack Lange
The Tigers are heating up
Intel: https://t.co/xfIkbDupje pic.twitter.com/LnuccH1SDF
— On3 Recruits (@On3Recruits) April 22, 2024
And it’s NFL Draft week in Detroit. Of course, Mizzou Football should be well represented with plenty of names called.
’ #MIZ pic.twitter.com/pkbW8dvy3q
— Mizzou Football (@MizzouFootball) April 22, 2024
Plenty of draft coverage to come this week on Rock M Nation.
Onto the links. M-I-Z!
Yesterday at Rock M
- From Dan Keegan: Mizzou’s 2024 Mock Draft Round Up
- Recruiting Reset from Nate Edwards: Jason Dowell adds yet another 4-star to Mizzou’s recruiting wins
- Reports from Adeen Rao: Missouri targeting Memphis AD Veatch for Athletic Director position
- From me: Four-star linebacker Dante McClellan commits to Mizzou Football
News at @RockMNation: Four-Star Linebacker Dante McClellan Commits to #Mizzou Football https://t.co/YImzRfv4rg
— Sammy Stava (@StavaonSTL) April 22, 2024
After 2 years at Presbyterian College, Tilda Sjökvist has transferred to #Mizzou.
Read more about the incoming Swedish junior in my piece for @RockMNation:https://t.co/OKSPQ9zBS6
— Dylan Heinrich (@dylanrheinrich) April 22, 2024
More Links:
(STLToday)
- ICYMI from Benjamin Hochman: Cody Schrader replacement? What makes Brady Cook cook? Q &A with Kirby Moore, Mizzou’s OC
- From Eli Hoff: Mizzou nearing hire of Memphis’ Laird Veatch as new AD
- From Ben Frederickson: Laird Veatch was obvious fit for next Mizzou athletics director. Don’t hold it against him.
(Columbia Missourian)
- Report from Wendell Shepherd Jr. and Brandon Haynes: Mizzou to hire Memphis AD Laird Veatch after two-month vacancy
- From Davis Wilson: Four-star LB McClellan, three-star DL Lewis commit to Mizzou
- From Peter Metanchuk: Mizzou women’s basketball lands Presbyterian transfer Sjokvist
- From Peter Metanchuk: Mizzou softball drops series to Georgia
(Columbia Daily Tribune)
- From Calum McAndrew: Missouri football lands Dante McClellan, a four-star linebacker in Class of 2025
- From Calum McAndrew: Missouri expected to name Memphis’ Laird Veatch as next athletic director
(MUTigers/Tweets)
- The week for Mizzou Athletics in COMO:
Home plate advantage #MIZ pic.twitter.com/ywjc2X3FBu
— Mizzou Athletics (@MizzouAthletics) April 22, 2024
- On MUTigers.com: Baseball Looks to Close Home Stand on High Note Against Missouri State
- Mizzou Football well represented at ROARS (find all of the ROARS winners from last night on the Mizzou Athletics Twitter)
The Mizzou Coach of the Year is @CoachDrinkwitz!#MIZ #ROARS24 pic.twitter.com/TqcC6vmiCd
— Mizzou Athletics (@MizzouAthletics) April 23, 2024
Mizzou’s Norris Stevenson Athlete of the Year is Cody Schrader!#MIZ #ROARS24 pic.twitter.com/J15Scr0uLB
— Mizzou Athletics (@MizzouAthletics) April 23, 2024
.@MizzouFootball earns the Team Performance of the Year award!#MIZ #ROARS24 pic.twitter.com/L3qLaudH9T
— Mizzou Athletics (@MizzouAthletics) April 23, 2024
- Mizzou Softball drops to No. 13 in the latest Softball America rankings:
Making moves
Tennessee, Texas A&M & Oklahoma State rise into the Top 5, UCLA with biggest jump of the week after sweeping Stanford
https://t.co/M2D3DAg1Y1 pic.twitter.com/NIyndmLTlI
— Softball America (@SoftbalAmerica) April 22, 2024
- ICYMI over the weekend: Our own Karen Steger joined The Unwritten Rule podcast to discuss Mizzou Softball and Gymnastics. Action starts at 32 min:
Season 8, Episode 32 | feat. @karensteger
#Mizzou basketball transfers
Insider updates on softball + gymnastics
Latest on football recruiting
Quick Hits: Farewell Jontay PorterListen: https://t.co/QFagFVNswq pic.twitter.com/qLx4E04xtK
— The Unwritten Rule (@BleavUnwritten) April 19, 2024
- Mizzou WBB highlights from New Mexico transfer Nyah Wilson:
Coming soon pic.twitter.com/qdWXmx0BoO
— Mizzou Basketball (@MizzouWBB) April 22, 2024
- Here’s the latest Mizzou Morning Matters with Dave Matter. On MUTigers.com.
Brand new “Mizzou Morning Matters” newsletter is here. Lots of content this week.
“The kind of success we’re determined to achieve won’t happen if we don’t act right now. In the SEC, if you’re standing still you’re falling behind.”
https://t.co/ufcNF2ePzc pic.twitter.com/JQ5i6W0U4B
— Dave Matter (@Dave_Matter) April 22, 2024
- Pro Insight interview with Sean East, plus his stats at the Portsmouth Invitational:
We spoke with Sean East II at @PIT_Basketball and talked about his college journey, growth as a leader, what a typical day looks like in his pre-draft process, his adaptability, one unique off-court interest, and more (sound on). #PIT24 pic.twitter.com/mAw819c8Xw
— Pro Insight (@_proinsight) April 22, 2024
Continuing to make a name for himself at the @PIT_Basketball #MIZ // @Rise_Shine_55 pic.twitter.com/FiHqSosR12
— Mizzou Hoops (@MizzouHoops) April 22, 2024
- Happy retirement, J’Den Cox:
Thank you @MATrix_8692 for all you’ve done for Tiger Style, Missouri and the sport of wrestling.
Enjoy retirement. You earned it. #MIZ #TigerStyle pic.twitter.com/vcy3LYNITo
— Mizzou Wrestling (@MizzouWrestling) April 22, 2024
- Mizzou Athletics nominees for the 2024 H. Boyd McWorther Scholar-Athlete Post-Graduate Scholarship Award: Congrats to Hayley Frank and Davis Helmerich!
Announcing @MizzouAthletics‘ nominees for the 2024 H. Boyd McWhorter Scholar-Athlete Post-Graduate Scholarship award!
Hayley Frank, @MizzouWBB
Davis Helmerich, @MizzouTFXChttps://t.co/5oRxEoIiWq pic.twitter.com/pOjswstavL
— Southeastern Conference (@SEC) April 22, 2024
- Mizzou Baseball series recap vs LSU:
️LSU series recap# | ⚾️ pic.twitter.com/17VdsgoQQW
— Mizzou Baseball (@MizzouBaseball) April 22, 2024
- From Mizzou Gymnastics:
Last week, Olivia Kelly put up a 39.425 all-around score at the Region 7 Championships – the best total of any Level 10 gymnast in the nation in regional competition ‼️
The future is bright in CoMo #MIZ pic.twitter.com/cu6uoYQUGh
— Mizzou Gymnastics (@MizzouGym) April 22, 2024
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