On April 16th, Bryson Tiller is heading to Missouri after announcing his transfer from Kansas. The Ford, once a four-star recruit out of Overtime Elite, built a real bond with Tigers head coach Dennis Gates way back in ninth grade. They first crossed paths during summer workouts when Tiller was a freshman at Pace Academy in Atlanta, and Gates was starting out as head coach, Cleveland State. On September 22nd, 2021 at 6 a.m., Gates hit Tiller with his second-ever college offer.
Tiller chose Kansas coming out of high school, shining on that big sage before entering the portal. This move reunites him with Gates, turning a long-term connection into a major roster boost for Missouri hoops. Gates celebrated on Twitter, dropping the exact time and date of that early offer like a bat signal for the homecoming. Fans are buzzing about the fit and what Tiller brings to the lineup next season.
It's a full-circle story in college ball, where roots run deep and pay off big time.