Mizzou men's basketball team retains Pierce, loses Robinson to transfer portal
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- Pierce, a junior, will return for his senior (fourth) year at Mizzou, 10.4 ppg.
- Anthony Robinson II entered the 2026-27 transfer portal after three seasons, 8.9 ppg.
- Mizzou sits at 11 players with four openings; signees Crowe Jr. and Bryant in showcases.
Junior Trent Pierce has announced his intent to return to the Missouri Tigers men's basketball program for the 2026-27 season via Instagram. It will be his fourth year with the program.
Pierce finished his junior season averaging 10.4 points per game. He entered the mix after recovering from a lower-body injury that sidelined him for the team's nonconference games.
Robinson enters transfer portal
While Pierce decided to stay with the Tigers through his senior year, Anthony Robinson II entered the transfer portal for the 2026-27 season, according to On3.
Robinson, who played three seasons in Columbia, took a step back in his junior season. He was predicted to be a key part of the Tigers' plans, both offensively and defensively, after a standout sophomore season by the point guard.
Robinson finished his time at Missouri averaging 8.9 points per game. He capped off his season with a stellar performance against Miami in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, tallying 11 points, five assists and three steals.
Four spots remain open for the Tigers to fill as they sit at 11 players currently.
Future Tigers meet in McDonald's All American game
Mizzou signees Jason Crowe Jr. and Toni Bryant were set to play in the McDonald's All American game Tuesday in Glendale, Arizona.
Bryant is playing for the East while Crowe is playing for the West. Bryant is ranked as the No. 2 center and No. 19 player nationwide by Rivals whereas Crowe is ranked as the No. 4 shooting guard and No. 11 overall player.
The McDonald's All American game annually showcases top high-school prospects, with Crowe and Bryant becoming the sixth and seventh players to represent Mizzou. The Tigers are one of three programs to have multiple signees playing in the game, alongside Duke and Southern California.
Crowe, Coleman to play in Jordan Brand Classic
In addition to the McDonald's All American game appearance, Crowe made the roster for the 2026 Jordan Brand Classic alongside another recruiting target for the Tigers, Quentin Coleman.
The Jordan Brand Classic is set to tip off at 7:30 p.m. April 17 for the boys competition in Torrance, California. The JBC is known to showcase future stars, including past stars Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul and Napheesa Collier.
Coleman is a four-star recruit out of Principia High School in suburban St. Louis. Coleman and Crowe faced off in the Norm Stewart Classic back in December, when Principia defeated Inglewood 85-69. Principia won the MSHSAA Class 3 title for the second year in a row.
Though Coleman received an offer from Mizzou on March 1, he officially visited Illinois on Monday, according to 247Sports.
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This story was originally published March 31, 2026 at 10:05 AM with the headline "Mizzou men's basketball team retains Pierce, loses Robinson to transfer portal."