Could Mizzou Basketball Add a Former G-League Guard?: The Buzz

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Phoenix Hillcrest Prep junior guard Kyree Walker. Kyree Walker Phoenix Hillcrest Prep junior guard Kyree Walker. | Loren Townsley/ The Republic

Per a report from The Basketball Tribune, the Missouri Tigers are showing interest in a former high school standout and G-League guard, Kyree Walker. Walker is currently playing for the Nalaikh Bison in the Mongolian Basketball League and was a prominent name in the basketball universe before failing to make a name for himself in the NBA and the G League.

Former G League standout Kyree Walker is exploring a return to college basketball and is available immediately, according to Chris Diaz. Walker has already drawn interest from a wide range of programs.

Currently, Walker is competing in Mongolia’s top professional basketball… pic.twitter.com/rJPCDx1m70

— The Basketball Tribune (@TheBBallTribune) December 18, 2025

The recently upstarted recruitment process of Walker is quite odd and is a part of a recent trend of former G-League and professional guards becoming eligible to play in the NCAA. Guard T.J. Clark, who was a member of the Texas Legends in the G-League, made the jump back to the college level and committed to Ole Miss. The move was puzzling to many and started a trend across college basketball.

Walker never went to college to play basketball and made the immediate jump to the G League. He was a three-star recruit in the class of 2020 and, according to 247Sports, did not hold a single offer from a college basketball program.

Whether or not the Tigers could genuinely add a player from the G League is yet to be determined. It's also worth mentioning that Walker intends to enroll by next semester and be able to play for the second half of the season.

There's no telling where Walker will end up and if the reported interest with the Tigers is genuine. If the report is true, Walker is hearing from Tennessee, Texas Tech, Ole Miss and Louisville to earn his services at the beginning of the second college semester. The Tigers do have a roster spot if they want to add another player.

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