The Missouri Tigers and head coach Dennis Gates picked up a commitment via the transfer portal Monday, as four-year Iowa guard Tony Perkins officially committed to the SEC program. Perkins picked Missouri over Indiana and Oregon, among others.
Perkins spent each of the past four seasons at Iowa, starting in a combined 81-of-126 games since the 2020-21 campaign. Across that span, Perkins is a career 9.3 PPG scorer, while also averaging a combined 3.2 RPG, 2.5 APG, and 1.1 SPG on 43.9%/31.7%/76.8% shooting.
This past season, Perkins started all 34 games for the Hawkeyes, averaging 14 PPG, 4.4 RPG, 4.6 APG, and 1.6 SPG on 43.2% shooting from the field in a career-year for the guard. Perkins also shot 29.9% from three, as well as 78.8% at the free throw line.
NEWS: Iowa transfer guard Tony Perkins has committed to Missouri, he tells @On3sports.
The 6-4 senior averaged 14.0 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 4.6 assists per game this season. He chose the Tigers over Indiana, Oregon, and others. https://t.co/viSVlI8NO2 pic.twitter.com/dPjcs1SHy7
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The experienced Iowa guard is now the second transfer commitment picked up by Missouri so far this offseason, joining UT Martin forward Jacob Crews. Both players are expected to play significant roles for the Tigers during the 2024-25 season.