The Greatest Missouri Basketball Players of All Time
Missouri basketball fans, we’re ranking the best Missouri Tigers of all-time. This list of Missouri basketball players includes current and former players, along with the seasons played with the college. Featuring All-Americans, players in the NBA, and school legends who had their jerseys retired, the top players from University of Missouri men's basketball team history include Jordan Clarkson, DeMarre Carroll, Kareem Rush, and Norm Stewart. Who is the best Missouri Tiger ever?
In the 2017-18 NCAA Division I men’s basketball season, the Missouri Tigers roster has the starting five: Kassius Robertson, Cullen VanLeer, Jordan Barnett, Kevin Puryear, and Jeremiah Tilmon.
Vote up the ones you think are the greatest Missouri basketball players in Tigers history. Feel free to add any Tiger freshmen, NBA rookies, or Missouri alumni missing from the list.
- 1Shooting guard
- Age: 53
- Teams: Washington Wizards, Sacramento Kings, Los Angeles Lakers, Vancouver Grizzlies, Minnesota Timberwolves
1988–1992
Anthony Eugene Peeler (born November 25, 1969) is an American retired professional basketball player, having played for a number of NBA teams from 1992 to 2005. He later became an assistant coach at ...more - 2Center
- Age: 62
- Teams: Indiana Pacers
1979–1983
Stephen Samuel Stipanovich (born November 17, 1960) is an American retired professional basketball player. A 6-ft 11-inch (211 cm) center from the University of Missouri, Stipanovich was selected by ...more - 3
Derrick Chievous
Small forward- Age: 55
- Teams: Houston Rockets, Cleveland Cavaliers
1984–1988
Derrick Joseph Chievous (born July 3, 1967) is a retired American professional basketball player who played the forward position, and played three seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) ...more - 4
Doug Smith
Power forward- Age: 53
- Teams: Dallas Mavericks, Boston Celtics
1987–1991
Douglas Smith (born September 17, 1969) is a retired American basketball player who was selected by the Dallas Mavericks in the first round (6th overall) of the 1991 NBA draft. - 5
Melvin Booker
Guard- Age: 50
- Teams: Houston Rockets, Golden State Warriors, Denver Nuggets
1990–1994
Melvin Jermaine Booker (born August 20, 1972) is an American former professional basketball player. A 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m), 185 lb (84 kg) point guard, he played for the University of Missouri. - 6Point guard
- Age: 65
- Teams: Kansas City Kings, Sacramento Kings, Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, Detroit Pistons
1976–1980
Larry Donnell Drew (born April 2, 1958) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who most recently served as the head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball ...more
