Last night during the Norm Stewart Classic, Missouri fans got a sneak preview of what's to come, as five-star recruit Jason Crowe Jr. took the court.
Crowe, the No. 3 player in the country in the 2026 class out of Inglewood, California, dropped 41 points in the matchup between Inglewood High School and Principia. It was actually two points less than his season average, but the Mizzou fans in attendance certainly had to be pleased to see their prized recruit dominate against some top tier competition.
The five-star recruit for #Mizzou, Jason Crowe Jr. converts the heavily contested jumper. Inglewood trails Principia 46-30 at the break. pic.twitter.com/HZrHRi9op2
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Mizzou commit Crowe Jr. looking forward to freshman year with Tigers
Crowe Jr. was disappointed with the 85-69 loss, but is looking forward to joining his fellow 2026 recruits next year on the hardwood.
"With the team I have this year, a lot more is on my plate," Crowe said. "But I feel like coming to Missouri, with Aidan [Chronister], some returners, and then Toni [Bryant], it'll be easier. The focus is not gonna be fully on me. It's still gonna be on me, but it's not fully on me, so I feel like it's gonna open my game up even more and show a different side that I don't show in high school."
Crowe has been committed to the Tigers since July, and signed with Mizzou in November. He joins fellow five-star recruit Toni Bryant and four-star recruit Aidan Chronister as members of the 2026 class. Missouri, under coach Dennis Gates, has the No. 6 overall recruiting class according to 247Sports rankings.