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Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Miami (FL) Hurricanes guard Tre Donaldson (3) reacts before the game to start against the Missouri Tigers during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images
Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Missouri Tigers guard T.O. Barrett (5) falls out of bounds against the Miami (FL) Hurricanes during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-Imagn Images
Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Miami (FL) Hurricanes forward Shelton Henderson (7) goes for a layup as Missouri Tigers guard Jayden Stone (17) defends during the first half during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-Imagn Images
Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Missouri Tigers guard Jayden Stone (17) reacts after a play during the first half against the Miami (FL) Hurricanes during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-Imagn Images
Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Missouri Tigers guard Jayden Stone (17) reacts after a play during the first half against the Miami (FL) Hurricanes during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-Imagn Images
Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Miami (FL) Hurricanes guard Tru Washington (10) looks to pass during the first half against the Missouri Tigers during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-Imagn Images
Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Missouri Tigers head coach Dennis Gates looks on during the first half against the Miami (FL) Hurricanes during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-Imagn Images
Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Missouri Tigers guard Anthony Robinson II (0) reacts after a three pointer during the first half against the Miami (FL) Hurricanes during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-Imagn Images
Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Miami (FL) Hurricanes forward Shelton Henderson (7) takes a shot at the basket against Missouri Tigers forward Jevon Porter (14) during the first half during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-Imagn Images
Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Miami (FL) Hurricanes center Ernest Udeh Jr. (8) attempts to block a shot by Missouri Tigers center Shawn Phillips Jr. (15) during the first half during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-Imagn Images
Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Miami (FL) Hurricanes head coach Jai Lucas reacts during the first half against Missouri Tigers during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-Imagn Images
Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Miami (FL) Hurricanes guard Tre Donaldson (3) goes for a layup during the first half against Missouri Tigers forward Mark Mitchell (25) during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-Imagn Images
Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Miami (FL) Hurricanes guard Tre Donaldson (3) goes for a layup during the first half against Missouri Tigers forward Mark Mitchell (25) during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-Imagn Images
Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Missouri Tigers guard Jayden Stone (17) defends against Miami (FL) Hurricanes forward Shelton Henderson (7) during the first half during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-Imagn Images
Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Missouri Tigers forward Trent Pierce (11) and Missouri Tigers guard Jayden Stone (17) warm up before the game during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-Imagn Images
Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Missouri Tigers guard T.O. Barrett (5) and Missouri Tigers guard Jayden Stone (17) warm up before the game during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-Imagn Images
Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Missouri Tigers guard Jayden Stone (17) dunks the ball during the first half against the Miami (FL) Hurricanes during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-Imagn Images
ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Tru Washington #10 of the Miami (FL) Hurricanes goes for a layup during the first half against the Missouri Tigers in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Shawn Phillips Jr. #15 of the Missouri Tigers attempts a layup against Ernest Udeh Jr. #8 of the Miami (FL) Hurricanes during the first half in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Shawn Phillips Jr. #15 of the Missouri Tigers is fouled by Malik Reneau #5 of the Miami (FL) Hurricanes during the first half in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Mark Mitchell #25 of the Missouri Tigers is fouled by Tre Donaldson #3 of the Miami (FL) Hurricanes during the first half in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Shawn Phillips Jr. #15 of the Missouri Tigers is fouled by Malik Reneau #5 of the Miami (FL) Hurricanes during the first half in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: T.O. Barrett #5 of the Missouri Tigers reacts after leaping into media row during the first half against the Miami (FL) Hurricanes in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: T.O. Barrett #5 of the Missouri Tigers leaps into media row during the first half against the Miami (FL) Hurricanes in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: T.O. Barrett #5 of the Missouri Tigers leaps into media row during the first half against the Miami (FL) Hurricanes in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Dante Allen #35 of the Miami (FL) Hurricanes and T.O. Barrett #5 of the Missouri Tigers collide during the first half in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: T.O. Barrett #5 of the Missouri Tigers dribbles the ball up the court during the first half against the Miami (FL) Hurricanes in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Tru Washington #10 of the Miami (FL) Hurricanes passes the ball during the first half against the Missouri Tigers in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Trent Pierce #11 of the Missouri Tigers attempts a layup during the first half against the Miami (FL) Hurricanes in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Anthony Robinson II #0 of the Missouri Tigers attempts a layup against Ernest Udeh Jr. #8 of the Miami (FL) Hurricanes during the first half in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Mark Mitchell #25 of the Missouri Tigers and Ernest Udeh Jr. #8 of the Miami (FL) Hurricanes go after a rebound during the first half in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: T.O. Barrett #5 of the Missouri Tigers takes a shot against Timotej Malovec #88 of the Miami (FL) Hurricanes during the first half in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Head coach Jai Lucas of the Miami (FL) Hurricanes reacts during the first half against the Missouri Tigers in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Timotej Malovec #88 of the Miami (FL) Hurricanes grabs a rebound against Trent Burns #7 of the Missouri Tigers during the first half in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Anthony Robinson II #0 of the Missouri Tigers reacts after making a 3-pointer during the first half against the Miami (FL) Hurricanes in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Shelton Henderson #7 of the Miami (FL) Hurricanes and Jacob Crews #35 of the Missouri Tigers battle for a rebound during the first half in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Mark Mitchell #25 of the Missouri Tigers shoots a free throw during the first half against the Miami (FL) Hurricanes in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Anthony Robinson II #0 of the Missouri Tigers dribbles the ball against Dante Allen #35 of the Miami (FL) Hurricanes during the first half in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Anthony Robinson II #0 of the Missouri Tigers reacts after making a 3-pointer during the first half against the Miami (FL) Hurricanes in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Trent Pierce #11 of the Missouri Tigers walks the court during the first half against the Miami (FL) Hurricanes in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Ernest Udeh Jr. #8 of the Miami (FL) Hurricanes, Mark Mitchell #25 and Jayden Stone #17 of the Missouri Tigers go after a rebound in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Dante Allen #35 of the Miami (FL) Hurricanes is fouled by T.O. Barrett #5 of the Missouri Tigers during the first half in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: T.O. Barrett #5 of the Missouri Tigers and Timotej Malovec #88 of the Miami (FL) Hurricanes go after a rebound during the first half in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Malik Reneau #5 of the Miami (FL) Hurricanes and Trent Pierce #11 of the Missouri Tigers go for a rebound during the first half in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Miami (FL) Hurricanes guard Tre Donaldson (3) reacts before the game to start against the Missouri Tigers during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images
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Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Miami (FL) Hurricanes guard Tre Donaldson (3) reacts before the game to start against the Missouri Tigers during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images
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Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Missouri Tigers guard T.O. Barrett (5) falls out of bounds against the Miami (FL) Hurricanes during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-Imagn Images
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Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Miami (FL) Hurricanes forward Shelton Henderson (7) goes for a layup as Missouri Tigers guard Jayden Stone (17) defends during the first half during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-Imagn Images
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Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Missouri Tigers guard Jayden Stone (17) reacts after a play during the first half against the Miami (FL) Hurricanes during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-Imagn Images
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Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Missouri Tigers guard Jayden Stone (17) reacts after a play during the first half against the Miami (FL) Hurricanes during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-Imagn Images
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Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Miami (FL) Hurricanes guard Tru Washington (10) looks to pass during the first half against the Missouri Tigers during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-Imagn Images
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Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Missouri Tigers head coach Dennis Gates looks on during the first half against the Miami (FL) Hurricanes during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-Imagn Images
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Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Missouri Tigers guard Anthony Robinson II (0) reacts after a three pointer during the first half against the Miami (FL) Hurricanes during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-Imagn Images
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Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Miami (FL) Hurricanes forward Shelton Henderson (7) takes a shot at the basket against Missouri Tigers forward Jevon Porter (14) during the first half during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-Imagn Images
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Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Miami (FL) Hurricanes center Ernest Udeh Jr. (8) attempts to block a shot by Missouri Tigers center Shawn Phillips Jr. (15) during the first half during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-Imagn Images
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Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Miami (FL) Hurricanes head coach Jai Lucas reacts during the first half against Missouri Tigers during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-Imagn Images
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Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Miami (FL) Hurricanes guard Tre Donaldson (3) goes for a layup during the first half against Missouri Tigers forward Mark Mitchell (25) during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-Imagn Images
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Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Miami (FL) Hurricanes guard Tre Donaldson (3) goes for a layup during the first half against Missouri Tigers forward Mark Mitchell (25) during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-Imagn Images
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Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Missouri Tigers guard Jayden Stone (17) defends against Miami (FL) Hurricanes forward Shelton Henderson (7) during the first half during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-Imagn Images
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Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Missouri Tigers forward Trent Pierce (11) and Missouri Tigers guard Jayden Stone (17) warm up before the game during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-Imagn Images
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Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Missouri Tigers guard T.O. Barrett (5) and Missouri Tigers guard Jayden Stone (17) warm up before the game during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-Imagn Images
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Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Missouri Tigers guard Jayden Stone (17) dunks the ball during the first half against the Miami (FL) Hurricanes during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-Imagn Images
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ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Tru Washington #10 of the Miami (FL) Hurricanes goes for a layup during the first half against the Missouri Tigers in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Shawn Phillips Jr. #15 of the Missouri Tigers attempts a layup against Ernest Udeh Jr. #8 of the Miami (FL) Hurricanes during the first half in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Shawn Phillips Jr. #15 of the Missouri Tigers is fouled by Malik Reneau #5 of the Miami (FL) Hurricanes during the first half in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Mark Mitchell #25 of the Missouri Tigers is fouled by Tre Donaldson #3 of the Miami (FL) Hurricanes during the first half in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Shawn Phillips Jr. #15 of the Missouri Tigers is fouled by Malik Reneau #5 of the Miami (FL) Hurricanes during the first half in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: T.O. Barrett #5 of the Missouri Tigers reacts after leaping into media row during the first half against the Miami (FL) Hurricanes in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: T.O. Barrett #5 of the Missouri Tigers leaps into media row during the first half against the Miami (FL) Hurricanes in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: T.O. Barrett #5 of the Missouri Tigers leaps into media row during the first half against the Miami (FL) Hurricanes in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Dante Allen #35 of the Miami (FL) Hurricanes and T.O. Barrett #5 of the Missouri Tigers collide during the first half in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: T.O. Barrett #5 of the Missouri Tigers dribbles the ball up the court during the first half against the Miami (FL) Hurricanes in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Tru Washington #10 of the Miami (FL) Hurricanes passes the ball during the first half against the Missouri Tigers in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Trent Pierce #11 of the Missouri Tigers attempts a layup during the first half against the Miami (FL) Hurricanes in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Anthony Robinson II #0 of the Missouri Tigers attempts a layup against Ernest Udeh Jr. #8 of the Miami (FL) Hurricanes during the first half in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Mark Mitchell #25 of the Missouri Tigers and Ernest Udeh Jr. #8 of the Miami (FL) Hurricanes go after a rebound during the first half in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: T.O. Barrett #5 of the Missouri Tigers takes a shot against Timotej Malovec #88 of the Miami (FL) Hurricanes during the first half in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Head coach Jai Lucas of the Miami (FL) Hurricanes reacts during the first half against the Missouri Tigers in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Timotej Malovec #88 of the Miami (FL) Hurricanes grabs a rebound against Trent Burns #7 of the Missouri Tigers during the first half in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Anthony Robinson II #0 of the Missouri Tigers reacts after making a 3-pointer during the first half against the Miami (FL) Hurricanes in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Shelton Henderson #7 of the Miami (FL) Hurricanes and Jacob Crews #35 of the Missouri Tigers battle for a rebound during the first half in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Mark Mitchell #25 of the Missouri Tigers shoots a free throw during the first half against the Miami (FL) Hurricanes in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Anthony Robinson II #0 of the Missouri Tigers dribbles the ball against Dante Allen #35 of the Miami (FL) Hurricanes during the first half in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Anthony Robinson II #0 of the Missouri Tigers reacts after making a 3-pointer during the first half against the Miami (FL) Hurricanes in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Trent Pierce #11 of the Missouri Tigers walks the court during the first half against the Miami (FL) Hurricanes in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Ernest Udeh Jr. #8 of the Miami (FL) Hurricanes, Mark Mitchell #25 and Jayden Stone #17 of the Missouri Tigers go after a rebound in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Dante Allen #35 of the Miami (FL) Hurricanes is fouled by T.O. Barrett #5 of the Missouri Tigers during the first half in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: T.O. Barrett #5 of the Missouri Tigers and Timotej Malovec #88 of the Miami (FL) Hurricanes go after a rebound during the first half in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Malik Reneau #5 of the Miami (FL) Hurricanes and Trent Pierce #11 of the Missouri Tigers go for a rebound during the first half in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Former Missouri men's basketball star Kim English has been hired by new North Carolina coach Mike Malone to be an assistant for the Tar Heels, according to a report Monday from Jeff Goodman at the Field of 68.
English has been a head coach for the past five seasons, but was fired at the end of this past season by Providence after spending three seasons with the Friars. He was previously the head coach at George Mason, which followed stints as an assistant at Tulsa, Colorado and Tennessee.
Providence did not make the NCAA Tournament with English in charge. His record was 48-52 with the Friars.
English played 141 games for Missouri between 2008-12, going to the NCAA Tournament all four seasons he was on campus and securing two Big 12 titles. He was a second-round NBA Draft pick by the Detroit Pistons in 2012, and his coaching career started as an assistant with former Mizzou coach Frank Haith at Tulsa.
Mar 12, 2026; New York, NY, USA; Providence Friars head coach Kim English against the St. John's Red Storm during the first half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images
North Carolina, which fired Hubert Davis after the Tar Heels’ first-round NCAA Tournament loss, officially hired Malone to be its next head coach on April 8.
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Malone was most-recently the head coach of the NBA’s Denver Nuggets from 2015-25, winning the franchise's first title in 2023, and was an assistant in the league with the Golden State Warriors when English was drafted. He also coached at Providence as an assistant between 1995-98.
This article originally appeared on Columbia Daily Tribune: North Carolina reportedly hires former Missouri star Kim English as assistant
Kim English is a former basketball player who starred at the University of Missouri before transitioning to coaching.
Kim English has been hired as an assistant coach at the University of North Carolina.
The article does not specify the reasons for Kim English's departure from his previous coaching role.
While the article does not detail specific impacts, hiring a former player like Kim English could enhance recruitment and player development at UNC.

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