Missouri bought off to a seismic begin on its 2026 recruiting class Friday with a dedication from five-star prospect Jason Crowe Jr. The 6-foot-3 combo guard introduced his dedication to the Tigers reside on CBS Sports activities HQ after fielding gives from a bevy of the nation’s prime applications.
Crowe is Mizzou’s first dedication of the 2026 recruiting cycle and is the primary participant with a five-star ranking from 247Sports to announce a university determination out of the 2026 class. He’s Missouri’s first dedication from a 247Sports five-star prospect below fourth-year coach Dennis Gates Jr.
If Crowe’s dedication sticks, he’ll be the primary 247Sports five-star prospect to go well with up for the Tigers out of highschool since Michael Porter Jr. from the Class of 2017 and simply the second since Linas Kleiza within the Class of 2003.
Crowe is a California native who has been enjoying with the Oakland Troopers on the grassroots circuit whereas honing his fame as a high-end scorer with loads of playmaking chops. 247Sports Nationwide Basketball Director Eric Bossi famous that Crowe owns “an array of expertise that his far past his soon-to-be 17 years of age.”
“He navigates high-ball screens with the polish of a seasoned veteran,” Bossi wrote. “He will get to the rim at will. He has all kinds of pull-ups and floaters in his bag, and he can get on runs from deep the place he places up factors in a rush.”
Crowe by no means launched a listing of finalists, however Missouri beat out a number of large manufacturers for his dedication. Among the many others to supply have been Kentucky, UCLA, Villanova, simply to call just a few. The Tigers are coming off a exceptional bounce-back season, having reached the NCAA Event as a No. 6 seed only one yr faraway from going 0-18 in SEC play.