Coach Dennis Gates’ Missouri Tigers land hoops commitment from top-100 forward
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- Missouri secured 4-star forward Aidan Chronister, ranked No. 93 nationally.
- Chronister joins top-100 recruits Jason Crowe Jr. and Toni Bryant for 2026.
- MU's 2026 class now ranks No. 1 in On3 and 247Sports national rankings.
The Missouri Tigers men’s basketball program added yet another top-100 talent to its 2026 recruiting class over the weekend, securing a commitment from small forward Aidan Chronister.
The 6-foot-7 small forward is ranked No. 93 in the 247Sports Composite, joining five-stars Jason Crowe Jr., No. 9, and Toni Bryant, No. 21, as the third top-100 player to commit to the Tigers.
Out of The New School in Fayetteville, Arkansas, Chronister made his official visit to Missouri’s campus Saturday, attending Mizzou football’s victory over South Carolina with MU hoops coach Dennis Gates.
The Tigers first offered Chronister on July 5, 2023, one of 18 offers received by the Rogers, Arkansas native. Chronister chose the Tigers over several power conference programs, including Southeastern Conference rivals Arkansas and Oklahoma, as well as in-state rival St. Louis University, Wake Forest and Oklahoma State, with whom he was scheduled to visit Oct. 17.
With the commitment, Mizzou now has the No. 1-ranked class in both On3 and 247Sports recruiting rankings for the class of 2026.
Tristan Reed remains target in 2026
With Crowe, Bryant and Chronister all committed, Dennis Gates is hoping to add size with Tristan Reed in the 2026 class.
The Tigers already hosted the 6-9 center Aug. 25. The four-star St. Louis native playing at Link Academy in Branson, previously played at John Burroughs before transferring and following in the footsteps of his brother, Connecticut power forward Tarris Reed Jr.
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