After completing his final season of college basketball with the Missouri Tigers, team captain Tamar Bates entered his name into the 2025 NBA Draft. He received an invite to the G-League Elite Camp, where his stellar play in scrimmages and drills earned an invitation to the NBA Draft Combine itself.
The Kansas City native suited up for team Williams on Thursday’s scrimmages, in which he scored an efficient 19 points on 7-for-8 shooting, along with 4-for-5 from deep. Bates tagged on 2 rebounds, 2 assists and a steal in his team’s 106-90 win.
Rising to the occasion at the NBA Draft Combine 😤
▪️ 19 points
▪️ 7-8 FGs / 4-5 3FG
▪️ 2 boards, 2 steals, 1 assist@tbates_11 // #MIZ 🐯 pic.twitter.com/5mB2TEXdda— Mizzou Hoops (@MizzouHoops) May 15, 2025
Bates’ success at the combine has led him to garner buzz as a potential second-round selection. If selected, Bates would become the first Missouri player drafted since Kobe Brown in 2023, and the 52nd Tiger in history to be drafted.
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