Missouri basketball point guard T.O. Barrett will enter transfer portal

Here's what that means for MU with the portal set to open.

T. O. Barrett is moving on, and Mizzou’s backcourt is suddenly looking a little barren.

Barrett, who was Missouri basketball’s starting point guard for most of last season, confirmed Monday via a post to his personal Instagram account that he intends to enter the transfer portal when it opens at midnight Tuesday. Barrett was the last remaining returning guard with playing experience on the Mizzou roster, as fellow point guard Anthony Robinson II and combo guard Sebastian Mack each previously announced that they will enter the portal. More: Early options for Missouri basketball in portal.

Who should MU target? Now, the only returning backcourt that the Tigers have on the 2026-27 roster is local product Aaron Rowe, who redshirted last season without seeing any game action. Of course, Mizzou also has incoming freshman and five-star guard Jason Crowe Jr.