“2025 Recruitment Class Unveils Top Talent: Shifting Our Gaze to Standout Stars!”
Missouri is nearing the completion of its 2024-25 roster, yet their focus is already set on assembling their next recruiting class for the summer. Yes, it’s time to delve into discussions about the 2025 recruiting class.
For those of us seasoned in age, the notion of 2025 being a real high school graduating class may seem dubious, but that assumption would be incorrect! Reflecting on my first encounter with recruiting in 2014, names like Karl-Anthony Towns, Devin Booker, and Montaque Gill-Caesar come to mind.
Towns and Booker have recently finished their 9th NBA season. I maintain that Gill-Caesar had the potential for a professional career had he not been hampered by injuries during his freshman year, but that’s a topic for another time.
This marks the 12th recruiting class I’ve been involved in covering, and it’s all about 2025 this time.
Last year, we didn’t anticipate a sizable class, and Mizzou ended up recruiting 5 players. Some of this was circumstantial, but it would be quite unexpected if they repeated the same number for this class. Based on our gathered information, it seems more likely they’ll fill three to four spots at most. Of course, this is subject to existing roster dynamics and player retention. But for now, that’s the projection.
Let’s delve into the prospects:
– **Aaron Rowe | 6-0, 160 | Columbia, Missouri**: The hometown favorite committed early to Dennis Gates and the Tigers last December. A nimble and speedy point guard, Rowe currently holds the 26th spot in the 247sports.com composite ranking. If this ranking stands, Rowe would be the highest-rated commitment since Michael Porter Jr., and the 4th highest-rated commit of all time since the 247sports era began in 2001.
– **Jalan Haralson | 6-6, 210 | Fishers, Indiana**: A significant prospect from Indiana, Haralson currently ranks as the 10th best prospect in the 2025 class. He’s narrowed down his list to 9 schools, offering a mix of blue-blood programs and strong regional contenders.
6-10 4-star Nick Randall finished with a smooth 15 & 11 in the Brad Beal Elite win.
Did the things you like bigs to do #EYBL https://t.co/J2eMIs7LRM pic.twitter.com/jDOTeF5GFE
— Jamie Shaw (@JamieShaw5) May 4, 2024
– **Chuck Love| 6-6, 170 | Lincoln, Nebraska**: Following Rowe and Haralson, 4-star wing Chuck Love is another priority target for Missouri. He possesses significant potential as an athletic wing with a smooth shooting stroke.
– **Nicholas Randall | 6-9, 220 | St. Louis, Missouri**: A potentially underrated prospect, Randall offers versatility as a mobile big, with interest from several programs including Illinois, Tennessee, and Virginia Tech.
– **Terrion Burgess | 6-8, 200 | Benton, Arkansas**: Ranked 36th nationally, Burgess presents a modern-day combo forward with multiple suitors, including Missouri, following some shifting dynamics in Arkansas basketball.
– **Efeosa Oliogu | 6-5, 220 | Daytona, Florida**: While Oliogu has visited Missouri, his status remains uncertain due to potential reclassification and fluctuations in his stock.
With a keen eye on Love and Randall, Missouri is poised to pursue Haralson vigorously while remaining open to emerging prospects as the recruitment process unfolds.
