Missouri notebook: Men’s basketball hires Nick Michael as strength coach

Missouri men’s basketball announced Friday that Nick Michael had been hired as the program’s new assistant athletic director for athletic performance.

Michael previously served as a strength and conditioning coach at Rice University in 2014-15.

“His energy and passion for developing student-athletes is unquestioned,” Tigers coach Kim Anderson said in a statement. “Add in the fact that he was an accomplished professional basketball player, and you have someone who we feel can connect with our guys and help them make the right choices, both in the weight room and nutritionally speaking. We feel he will help our players develop the strength and toughness that is necessary to be successful in the SEC.”

Michael replaces Matt Herring, who Mizzou parted ways with Monday.

Before his year at Rice, Michael, who most recently has worked as a personal trainer in Houston, was a strength and conditioning graduate assistant coach at Virginia Commonwealth under Shaka Smart, who now coaches at Texas.

Michael, who played in college at NCAA Division III Elmhurst (Ill.) College, spent four seasons as a professional basketball player in Germany and Ireland.

“My passions are basketball, fitness, and figuring out how to be stronger, faster and mentally tougher,” he said. “Being able to work at such a high level of college basketball with a staff that is high level themselves is a perfect situation.”

Mizzou caravan coming to Independence

The 2016 Tigers Caravan will make a stop Monday in Independence.

Athletic director Mack Rhoades and football coach Barry Odom are among those scheduled to appear at 6 p.m. at The Clubhouse at the Junior Service League of Independence, 3122 S. Crysler Avenue.

The event is free to attend, but fans are encouraged to reserve a spot by registering online for the event, which includes light appetizers.

Tiger Club golf event next month

The annual Tiger Club of Kansas City Golf Tournament is set for June 13 at Oakwood Country Club, 9800 Grandview Road in Kansas City.

Several members of the Missouri athletic department are scheduled to attend the event, which includes 18 holes with a cart, access to the driving range, lunch and dinner, beverages and a goodie bag.

The cost is $250 per golfer for the Acura College Alumni Team Flight and $215 per golfer for the Tiger Club Team Flight. Proceeds from the tournament benefit the Mizzou athletic department.

Winners of the Acura flight are eligible to enter the Acura College Alumni Championship on Oct. 27-30 at Pinehurst Resort in North Carolina, while those who enter the Tiger Club flight will compete for local prizes.

For more information, visit the Tiger Club of Kansas City’s website. Details on the College Alumni tourney and how to pay registration fees can be found there.

This story was originally published May 20, 2016 at 9:41 PM with the headline "Missouri notebook: Men’s basketball hires Nick Michael as strength coach."