Late Saturday night just after, Illinois transfer Mark Smith committed to Missouri, providing the Tigers’ a physical combo guard and former top-60 recruit they can stash away for a season.
Smith, who announced his intention to transfer in early March, reached his decision after a relatively quiet recruiting process that culminated with an official visit over the weekend. Under NCAA transfer rules, Smith will sit out next season and have three seasons of eligibility remaining.
Adding Smith, who averaged 5.8 points and 1.4 rebounds per game as a freshman, brings clarity to a month of conjecture about Mizzou’s plans to replenish a stock of capable ball-handlers on its roster.