Call it a gut punch, an eye roll, or whatever you want. But when Jamarion Sharp announced he would be returning to Western Kentucky after a short visit into the transfer portal a good portion of the offseason plans for the Missouri Tigers 2022-23 season went out the window.
Sharp opting not to join his former Junior College coach in Columbia hurts. His rim protection coupled with the current roster would have made the Tigers a fierce and tough defensive basketball team. So while we should be a little concerned about their shooting, a defense anchored by Sharp — with Cleveland State holdovers and athletic length like Mohamed Diarra and Aidan Shaw — could be enough to get the revamped roster onto the NCAA bubble.