Head coach Dennis Gates will begin his third year at the helm of Missouri men’s basketball, with his most challenging season opener yet. Gates & Co. will take on one of the most recognizable coaches in college basketball in Penny Hardaway on the road at a rowdy Fedex Forum in Memphis.
This game is a golden opportunity for Missouri to wash away the burns from last year's failures, and to remind their fanbase that this team is a new one. Returning players Caleb Grill and Tamar Bates are set to lead a group that is headlined by its fair share of high-quality transfers, while Memphis is headlined by PJ Haggerty, who burst onto the scene with Tulsa last year.