Missouri Tigers land transfer commitment from South Dakota guard Jordan Crawford

TL;DR

Missouri Tigers have secured a transfer commitment from Jordan Crawford, a guard from South Dakota. Crawford, a redshirt junior, averaged 14.4 points per game last season.

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Missouri Tigers land Jordan Crawford from South Dakota
Crawford averaged 14.4 points per game last season
He previously played at Eastern Kentucky and College of Charleston

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Nov 5, 2025; Omaha, Nebraska, USA; Creighton Bluejays guard Nik Graves (5) dribbles against South Dakota Coyotes guard Jordan Crawford (0) during the first half at CHI Health Center Omaha. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-Imagn Images

Dennis Gates and Missouri have added another key piece to their 2026-27 roster, landing a commitment from South Dakota transfer Jordan Crawford.

The North Carolina native spent one season with Coyotes, which followed a one-year stop at Eastern Kentucky and two seasons College of Charleston. As a redshirt junior, he was named Second-Team All-Summit League after averaging 14.4 points, 2.9 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.2 steals per game.

He was also one of the lone standouts in USD’s 102-68 loss to the Tigers in December, where he poured in 18 points on 7-for-15 shooting.

Crawford joins a transfer class for Gates and Co. that has completely reshaped the Tigers’ roster heading into 2026-27. Missouri has already landed Kansas transfer Bryson Tiller, former Providence wing Jamier Jones, ex-Tennessee big man Jaylen Carey, and former BYU guard Kennard Davis Jr.

The Tigers also have one of the country’s top incoming recruiting classes with five-star guard Jason Crowe Jr., top-25 national prospect , and four-star sharpshooter . Missouri returns just three rotation players from last year, holding onto forwards and , as well as reserve center .

Q&A

What are Jordan Crawford's stats from his time at South Dakota?

Jordan Crawford averaged 14.4 points, 2.9 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 1.2 steals per game during his season at South Dakota.

Which teams did Jordan Crawford play for before transferring to Missouri?

Before joining Missouri, Jordan Crawford played for South Dakota, Eastern Kentucky, and College of Charleston.

What impact could Jordan Crawford have on Missouri's 2026-27 roster?

Jordan Crawford is expected to be a key addition to Missouri's roster, bringing scoring ability and experience from his previous collegiate teams.