If anyone is interested, here's my player-by-player analysis for Mizzou. They've changed up the starting line-up quite a bit, so I'm going to go with the starters from their last game (ole miss):
Starters:
Nick Honor (5'10" PG) - one of many 5th year, multiple transfers, Honor started at Fordham, transferred to Clemson where he sat a year and then played two, before transferring to Mizzou this year. He short and stocky (listed at 205) and really only shoots 3s and layups off steals. Only averages 3 assists per game, but also 2 steals. Is shooting a career best 39% from 3, and 88% from the line. Doesn't turn the ball over much, only once per game. Lipsey will guard him to start
D'Moi Hodge (6'4" G) - Junior transfer from Cleveland State is their second leading scorer at 14.5ppg. They have a bunch of interchangeable wings who are long armed and good athletes. Also leads them in steals with 2.5spg. Prolific 3pt shooter at over 7 per game and makes 39%. Also averages 1.7assists and less than 1 to per game. I assume Gabe will start out on Hodge.
Isiah Mobley (6'5" G) - Senior transfer from Missouri State - averaged 20ppg for the last 2 years. Has been hurt part of this season and the Ole Miss game was his first start. Shot 40%+ at Missouri St, but was just 6 for 32 before going 4/7 in the last game. He's been very up and down when he's played, but if he's finally healthy he's a major wild card. Holmes will probably start on him - but we could put Gabe on him if he gets hot.
Aidan Shaw (6'8" F) - Top 100 freshman out of Overland Park. Only plays about 12 minutes a game - he started the last two but only score 3 total points and didn't play more minutes. Hasn't played enough to really tell his game - no problem with either Grill, Watson or King guarding him.
Kobe Brown (6'7" F) - 4th year senior (no transfers!) and leading scorer (16ppg) and rebounder(6rpg) and best player. Missed the 'bama game two games ago with a sprained ankle, but played 34 minutes against Ole Miss. Big, strong dude- listed at 240#. Kinda plays like a poor mans Caleb Swanigan (RIP), but not nearly as tough or as good of a rebounder. Went from a <25% 3pt shooter the first 3 years to 43% this year. Pretty good passer for a big guy too (2.5 apg). Will be a good matchup with Shoon, who has size on him, but will be a tough matchup for BRE. Mizzou doesn't have any other real size so it will be interesting to see if we go small and put Tre on him ever.
Bench:
Deandre Gholston (6'5" G) - 5th year senior started at Kent State before sitting a year and then playing 2 at Milwaukee where he averaged 17ppg his Soph year. From when I've watched Mizzou, he's pretty interchangeable with Hodge and Mobley. Averages 10ppg and shooting 33% from 3.
Noah Carter (6'6" F) - 4th year transfer from UNI where he averaged 15ppg last year. A thick player who probably isn't 6'6", but eats up space. Averaging 10ppg and 5rbg, shooting 31% from 3 (close to his career average).
Sean East (6'3" PG) - 3rd year, 3rd transfer - started at UMass, played 1 year at Bradley and then now at Missouri. Nominally the backup point guard, although their offense doesn't really run through a PG. Shooting only 18% from 3pt range - including 0-10 in his last 4 games. Averages 3 assists and 1.5 steals per game. The part of the second have against Arkansas a week ago I watched he may have been their best player. Made FTs down the stretch for them (84% on the season).
Tre Gomillian is their 9th guy, but he's hurt and isn't supposed to play. They have a couple other guys (Diarra 6'10" and DeGray 6'7") who play in a pinch, but average <10mpg. Diarra in particular has played more the last couple games, grabbing 12 boards against 'Bama and scoring 11 against Ole Miss.