According to multiple reports, UT-Martin transfer forward Jacob Crews has officially committed to Missouri, becoming the Tigers’ first addition through the portal this offseason.
The fourth-career school for Crews, the forward comes to Missouri after a season at UT Martin where he enjoyed a breakout 2023-24 campaign with the Skyhawks.
Helping lead the Skyhawks to an OVC regular season title, as well as finishing the year at 21-11 overall, Crews was a key factor for UT Martin this season as he ranked second on the team in scoring at 19.1 PPG. Crews also posted averages of 8.2 RPG and 1.1 APG, while also shooting a noteworthy 48.5% from the field, 41.4% from three, and 81.6% from the free throw line.
Before UT Martin, Crews originally began his collegiate career during the 2020-21 season at North Florida, where he would spend two seasons. Crews would start in 3-of-31 games over those two seasons to average a combined 4 PPG and 1.9 RPG and then spent the 2022-23 campaign at Daytona State College.
BREAKING: UT Martin transfer Jacob Crews, one of the top players in the portal, has committed to Missouri, he tells @On3sports.
The 6-8 guard averaged 19.1 PPG this season, shooting 41% from three.
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The 2023-24 First Team All-OVC selection will now join a Missouri team coming off a down season in which they finished 8-24 overall.