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Matt Harris
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Basketball guy for @rockmnation.bsky.social. CoMO native. Kewpie. Mizzou alum. Basset dad. Devoted to Synergy. Open to the Pacers and Olympiacos. Views are (sadly) mine.

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🆕 at RM+: Toni Bryant — elite athlete, top-15 prospect, and transition menace — starts his official visit to #Mizzou on Friday.

But does his game match the hype? We dive into his upside, inconsistencies, and potential fit with the Tigers. 🐯📈

🔗: rockm.plus/mizzou-baske...
September 2, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Tristan Reed is the first 2026 priority to hit #Mizzou's campus for an official visit. So, over the weekend, we outlined how the high-floor big man's traditional skill set still has value in a pace-and-space age.

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August 27, 2025 at 1:51 PM
And took a look at whether big man Shawn Phillips Jr. could hold up when defending in space against PNRs and ISOs.

🔗:https://rockm.plus/mizzou-basketball/2025/07/14/swing-skill-series-can-shawn-phillips-jr-defend-reliably-in-space/
August 27, 2025 at 1:47 PM
The Swing Skill Series has also delved into Jevon Porter's potential defensive flexibility as a five.

🔗: rockmnation.com/mizzou-baske...
August 27, 2025 at 1:47 PM
🆕 at RM+| At UCLA, Sebastian Mack’s game was all about rim pressure. But #Mizzou needs more than slashing.

Can he become a credible floor-spacer in the SEC?

I dig into his shooting data, role, and film.

🔗: rockm.plus/mizzou-baske...
August 27, 2025 at 1:47 PM
NEW | Jevon Porter made a big jump defensively last season at LMU — and arguably did his best work as a versatile five-man.

Will it translate to #Mizzou and the SEC? If so, Porter might be one of the savvier pickups this spring.

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August 10, 2025 at 1:47 PM
New at RM+ | Coming out of high school, Anthony Robinson showcased a penchant for pull-ups.

Those looks have also boosted the #Mizzou sophomore in the Tigers' past five outings.

I went to the data and film to see how they fit his evolving game.

🔗: tinyurl.com/AntPullUps
March 1, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Film Fun, Pt. 2 | A couple of weeks ago, #Mizzou started deploying a simple principle: create a switch, punish the switch.

1. Mark Mitchell sets a down/gut screen
2. Mitchell gets a post pin
3. Trent Pierce throws a lob entry
4. Profit
February 20, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Film Fun | Mark Mitchell feasted last night for #Mizzou, including one of my favorite actions for him.

Floppy-Back Rip.

1. Box alignment
2. Pierce comes off floppy action, clearing the left block
3. Grill sets a back screen for Mitchell
4. Mitchell cuts to space and mismatch
February 20, 2025 at 5:48 PM
New at RM+ | Despite an off day against Texas A&M, Caleb Grill remains on pace to be the top catch-and-shoot threat among high-major programs.

So, I looked at how the sixth-year senior gets those looks and generates the gravity that comes with them.

🔗: tinyurl.com/GrillGravity
February 12, 2025 at 6:21 PM