COLUMBIA, Mo. • In our weekly Friday feature, we’ll talk some Mizzou hoops newcomers, look back on an NBA season to remember for one former Tiger, dive into a suddenly depleted defensive line and hit on a few more topics. But first …
1. Mizzou men’s basketball coach Kim Anderson pulled back the curtain on summer workouts this week. The rookies are always most intriguing this time of year, and Anderson’s five and soon-to-be six newcomers are making an immediate impact within the program. (The four freshmen are here, plus junior college guard Martavian Payne.