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The Greatest Missouri Basketball Players of All Time

Updated March 30, 2020 4.1k votes 499 voters 9.1k views36 items

List RulesUpvote the best basketball players in Tigers history based only on the player's college career.

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.

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Anthony Peeler
Shooting guard
Age: 50
Birthplace: Kansas City, Missouri
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... more
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Doug Smith
Power forward
Age: 50
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan
Teams: Dallas Mavericks, Boston Celtics
1987–1991
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Derrick Chievous
Small forward
Age: 52
Birthplace: New York City, New York
Teams: Houston Rockets, Cleveland Cavaliers
1984–1988
Derrick Joseph Chievous (born July 3, 1967) is a retired American professional basketball... more
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Steve Stipanovich
Center
Age: 59
Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri
Teams: Indiana Pacers
1979–1983
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Melvin Booker
Guard
Age: 47
Birthplace: Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States of America
Teams: Houston Rockets, Golden State Warriors, Denver Nuggets
1990–1994
Melvin Jermaine Booker (born August 20, 1972) is an American former professional basketball... more
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Larry Drew
Point guard
Age: 61
Birthplace: Kansas City, Kansas
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... more
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Willie Smith
Point guard
Age: 64
Birthplace: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Teams: Indiana Pacers, Portland Trail Blazers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Chicago Bulls
1974–1976

William C. Smith (born October 26, 1953) is a retired American professional basketball player.... more
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Jon Sundvold
Shooting guard
Age: 58
Birthplace: Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Teams: Seattle Supersonics, Miami Heat
1979–1983
Jon Thomas "Sunny" Sundvold (born July 2, 1961) is a retired American professional basketball... more
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Kareem Rush
Shooting guard
Age: 39
Birthplace: Kansas City, Missouri
Teams: Charlotte Bobcats, Indiana Pacers, Los Angeles Lakers
1999–2002
Kareem Lamar Rush (born October 30, 1980) is an American professional basketball player for... more
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John Brown
Forward
Age: 68
Birthplace: Frankfurt, Germany
Teams: Utah Jazz, Atlanta Hawks, Chicago Bulls
1969–1973
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DeMarre Carroll
Small forward
Age: 33
Birthplace: Birmingham, Alabama
Number: 77
Teams: San Antonio Spurs
2007–2009
DeMarre LaEdrick Carroll (born July 27, 1986) is an American professional basketball player... more
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Ricky Frazier
Forward
Age: 61
Birthplace: Charleston, Missouri
Number: 32
Teams: 1979-1982
1979–1982

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Keyon Dooling
Point guard, Shooting guard
Age: 39
Birthplace: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Teams: Orlando Magic, Miami Heat, Los Angeles Clippers
1998–2000
Keyon Latwae Dooling (born May 8, 1980) is an American retired professional basketball guard... more

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Marcus Denmon
Point guard, Shooting guard
Age: 29
Birthplace: Kansas City, Missouri
Number: 12
2008–2012

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Norm Stewart
Not mentioned
Age: 84
Birthplace: Shelbyville, Missouri
Teams: St. Louis Hawks
1953–1956
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Rickey Paulding
Shooting guard, small forward
Age: 37
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan
2000–2004
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Al Eberhard
Small forward
Age: 67
Birthplace: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Teams: Detroit Pistons
1971–1974
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Kim English
Guard
Age: 31
Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland
Number: 24
2008–2012
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Jordan Clarkson
Point guard, Shooting guard
Age: 28
Birthplace: San Antonio, Texas
Number: 8
Teams: Utah Jazz
2013–2014
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Linas Kleiza
Small forward
Age: 34
Birthplace: Kaunas, Lithuania
Number: 11
Teams: Denver Nuggets
2003–2005
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Phil Pressey
Point guard
Age: 24
Birthplace: Dallas, Texas
Number: 1
2010–2013
Phillip Michael "Phil" Pressey is an American professional basketball player who currently... more
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Jason Sutherland
Guard
Number: 5
Teams: Missouri
1993-1997
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Laurence Bowers
Laurence Bowers is a forward for the Missouri Tigers men's basketball team....

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J. T. Tiller
Point guard
Age: 31
Birthplace: Marietta, Georgia
2006–2010
J. T. Tiller (born May 11, 1988) is an American professional basketball player. He played... more
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Jabari Brown
Shooting guard, point guard
Age: 23
Birthplace: Berkeley, California
Number: 2
2012–2014
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