Moore said the team’s boycott last season, which he helped orchestrate after meeting hunger-striking student protester Jonathan Butler, was a turning point in his maturation into a team leader.
"That showed me that my teammates really do honor and trust the things that I’m saying," Moore said. "I felt like it showed me that my teammates really do look at me as a leader. It showed me that I have to lead by example."
Mizzou really needs J'Mon Moore to step up this fall.
"I think I’d say I have a good chance to play and contribute," Scales said.