Through the first two weeks of portal season, one market segment has been short on supply: combo guards.
Finding a do-it-all option has posed a challenge, and those that fit the definition are commanding premium NIL asks. So, as the days have passed, identifying potential fits comes down to zeroing in on players who fit most of a team’s requirements.
In Missouri’s case, that meant finding a player with a rugged frame, an attacking mentality with the ball in their hands, and a degree of reliability on the defensive end.
In the end, UCLA guard Sebastian Mack ticked enough of the boxes, and on Monday morning, the sophomore committed to the Tigers, becoming the program’s third addition from the transfer portal.