Dennis Gates has Missouri basketball red-hot on the recruiting trail again. Is this time different?

Posted Sep 15, 2025
While the retention of key veterans and the willingness to spend on high schoolers is key, you still have to have somebody to sell the program and get high-level prospects to believe. That's where Missouri coach Dennis Gates has proven he can shine. There aren't many coaches with more charisma or the ability to connect with today's star high school player. (CBS Sports)

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