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Star Forward Mark Mitchell Will Return to Missouri After Decommitting From Kentucky
Mitchell returns after going undrafted in the 2026 NBA Draft and signing a non-guaranteed deal with the Denver Nuggets.
- On Monday, Mark Mitchell enrolled at Missouri, reversing his commitment to play for Kentucky after more than a week of deliberation.
- SEC commissioner Greg Sankey reaffirmed conference bylaws restricting intraconference transfers to the "regular NCAA transfer window immediately following the sport's championship segment," effectively blocking the move.
- Mitchell started 133 games at Missouri and Duke over four years and is pursuing a disputed fifth season of eligibility after signing a non-guaranteed contract with the Denver Nuggets.
- Coach Dennis Gates' 2026-27 roster now features Mitchell alongside incoming freshmen Jason Crowe and Toni Bryant, transfer Bryson Tiller, and senior Trent Pierce.
- A 2-1 decision by the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals halted a judge's order granting extra eligibility, though ongoing legal challenges across the country continue creating roster uncertainty.
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Reports: Mark Mitchell set to return to Mizzou
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) All-SEC forward Mark Mitchell has decommitted from Kentucky and will return to play for the Mizzou Tigers in 2026-27, according to multiple reports. PowerMizzou was the first to report the move on social media, claiming Mitchell would come back to Columbia, pending a fifth year of eligibility. While the team has not The post Reports: Mark Mitchell set to return to Mizzou appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
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Reports: Mark Mitchell staying at Mizzou, not going to Kentucky
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Mark Mitchell Will Stay at Missouri After Committing to Kentucky in CBB Transfer Portal
Forward Mark Mitchell will indeed be staying in college after a temporary injunction granted him a fifth season of college eligibility, though he won't be joining Kentucky as originally reported.
·San Francisco, United States
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42% Center
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R 16%
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