Mizzou has a new combo guard for the 2026-27 season.
Dennis Gates and his staff earned a commitment from BYU transfer Kennard Davis Jr., according to On3’s Joe Tipton. Listed at 6-foot-6, Davis was a solid contributor for a BYU team that reached the NCAA Tournament this past March.
Davis started 32 games for the Cougars last season, averaging 8.5 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game. He played alongside 2 other high-usage stars at BYU in AJ Dybantsa and Rob Wright Jr.
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Prior to arriving at BYU, Davis spent 2 seasons at Southern Illinois. He had a breakout season there in 2024-15 where he averaged over 16 points per game and shot 37% from 3-point range.
Davis is the 4th transfer to commit to Mizzou so far this offseason. Dennis Gates and his staff also signed a highly-touted high school class this cycle, led by 5-star guard Jason Crowe Jr.
Gates is set to enter a pivotal 5th season with the Tigers. He’s made the NCAA Tournament in 3 of his previous 4 campaigns, but has yet to advance to the Sweet 16 since taking over in Columbia.
Spenser is a news editor for Saturday Down South and covers college football across all Saturday Football brands.
