Mizzou Set to Host 4-Star Forward on Official Visit

The Tigers are getting a big-name recruit on campus this coming September.

Dec 3, 2023; Columbia, Missouri, USA; A general view of the end court logo prior to a game between the Missouri Tigers and Wichita State Shockers at Mizzou Arena. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images | Denny Medley-Imagn Images

Dennis Gates and the Missouri Tigers are getting four-star 2026 forward Aidan Chronister on an official visit on September 20, 2025, according to Joe Tipton.

2026 Top-50 recruit Aidan Chronister has scheduled an official visit to Missouri for September 20th, he told @On3Recruits.https://t.co/leB72uts15 pic.twitter.com/hEfagFJ3Gc

— Joe Tipton (@TiptonEdits) May 7, 2025

After an early visit to campus in the middle of the season, Chronister is slated to return to Columbia for an official. The 6-foot-7, 170-pound forward has seen a rise in recruiting rankings in recent months.

Chronister is the 74th-best player in the country, according to 247Sports' composite rankings. He's also the 27th-best small forward and fourth-best player in the state of Kansas. He currently plays for Sunrise Christian Academy in Wichita, but is from Rogers, Arkansas.

The Arkansas native is seeing plenty of interest across the country, including offers from Arkansas, Creighton, Oklahoma, Indiana, Nebraska and more. Despite the long offer list, Missouri is the only public official visit Chronister has scheduled with a team thus far.

Missouri adding Chronister to a list of official visits shows that Gates and his staff are gearing up for a big 2026 class. The Tigers are slated to host five-star forward Toni Bryant shortly before bringing Chronister on campus and are also awaiting the commitment of four-star forward JJ Andrews, who's slated to make a decision on May 15.

The Tigers are also involved with four-star forwards Ethan Taylor and Tristan Reed, along with four-star forward Sheek Pearson. There is an expectation that Pearson will not land with the Tigers and that Iowa State and Marquette are the teams in the lead for his recruitment.