University of Missouri

Missouri Tigers lose a men’s basketball recruit to make room for a transfer

Newly hired Missouri Tigers men’s basketball coach Dennis Gates speaks during a Tuesday news conference at Mizzou Arena.
Newly hired Missouri Tigers men’s basketball coach Dennis Gates speaks during a Tuesday news conference at Mizzou Arena. ecuriel@kcstar.com

The comings and goings of Missouri’s men’s basketball roster continues.

This week, coach Dennis Gates’ program picked up a commitment in D’Moi Hodge. He’s a 6-4 guard who played where Gates coached last season, Cleveland State.

Hodge led the Vikings in scoring last season at 15.4 points per game while shooting 48% from the floor and 34% on three-pointers. He was the Horizon League’s defensive player of the year, averaging 2.2 steals.

His commitment put Missouri over the scholarship limit. That changed when incoming freshman Christian Jones reopened his recruitment. Jones signed with the Tigers last July as part of Cuonzo Martin’s final recruiting class.

Blair Kerkhoff
The Kansas City Star
Blair Kerkhoff has covered sports for The Kansas City Star since 1989. He was elected to the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 2023.
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