Mizzou Hoops Transfer Portal News: Jamier Jones commits to Tigers
The Providence freshman can supply rim pressure off the bounce and can help turn up the tempo.
Feb 14, 2026; Providence, Rhode Island, USA; Providence College Friars forward Jamier Jones (5) dunks during the first half of the game against the St. John’s University Red Storm at Amica Mutual Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Natalie Reid-Imagn Images | Natalie Reid-Imagn Images If it felt as though the transfer portal was off to a slow start, blame the stealth like approach Dennis Gates has taken each of the last two years.
But the tremors of noise around Mizzou’s interest in Providence transfer wing Jamier Jones has been the one constant. A report from On3 confirmed Jones will be a Tigers, and he became the second commitment the Tigers received out of the transfer portal, after scoring a pledge from Tennessee transfer forward Jaylen Carey last night. BREAKING: Providence transfer forward Jamier Jones has signed with Missouri, @PeteNakos reports🐯 https://t.
co/0Ov6BewUMe pic. twitter. com/NYZT07pv2s — Transfer Portal (@TransferPortal) April 14, 2026 Jones is a former 4-star recruit out of Sarasota, Florida, by way of high school in Orlando at Oak Ridge.
In his lone season in college at Providence, he averaged 11. 9 points per game, 4. 5 rebounds, and 1.