Iffy ball-handling held Missouri back during its 2017-18 campaign, but in the spring recruiting period, Cuonzo Martin has been doing his best to address the issue. In February, he scored a commitment from Chicago Simeon point guard Xavier Pinson...
...and on Wednesday morning, Pinson officially signed.
Pinson is a 6’3, 170-pound rising prospect. Simeon is the breeding ground of a lot of talented prospects, including Derrick Rose, Jabari Parker and most recently Talen Horton-Tucker, a top-50 player who is signed to Iowa State.
Pinson’s stock rose steadily as he got in front of more eyes.