College basketball commerce remains brisk in the transfer portal. The region’s top programs are shopping hard and their prospects for next season hang in the balance.
Missouri coach Dennis Gates needs more inside muscle, despite his commitment to position-less basketball and 3-point shooting. The Tigers could use a go-to scorer, too, with star forward Kobe Brown assessing his NBA Draft stock.
Illinois coach Brad Underwood needs a seasoned point guard to run his show. If scorer Terrence Shannon Jr. and/or playmaking big man Coleman Hawkins go pro, the Illini will need additional impact talent.
SLU coach Travis Ford needs more of everything after losing eight players from last season’s 21-12 team.