In rare Border War twist, this KU Jayhawks forward will pay visit to Mizzou Tigers
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- Bryson Tiller, a Kansas freshman forward, is set to visit Missouri this weekend.
- He entered the transfer portal after 31 starts, averaging 7.9 points and 6.1 rebounds
- He would be one of the first players in college basketball to suit up for rival schools.
Kansas Jayhawks freshman Bryson Tiller is one step closer to the other side of the Border War.
The 6-foot-11, 240-pound forward from Atlanta is set to visit the Missouri Tigers this weekend, a source confirmed to The Star. The news was first reported by 247Sports’ Power Mizzou.
If he chooses to join head coach Dennis Gates’ Mizzou roster, Tiller would become the rare college hoops player to suit up for both rival programs.
He entered the transfer portal Monday after starting 31 games for head coach Bill Self’s Jayhawks during the 2025-26 season. He averaged 7.9 points and 6.1 rebounds per game.
Tiller’s freshman year ended with a scoring drought, as he was held to three points or fewer five times in KU’s last seven games. He also went scoreless in KU’s season-ending loss to St. John’s in the NCAA Tournament.
Tiller showed flashes of potential throughout the season, however. Sources have told The Star that KU’s coaching staff believed in his potential but wanted to see more physicality and aggression from him.
His top schools are Missouri, Michigan, Arizona and Miami, according to The Field of 68’s Jeff Goodman.
Tiller is one of six Jayhawks who intend to enter the transfer portal.
This story was originally published April 10, 2026 at 6:48 PM.
