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Missouri Men’s Basketball Adds Transfer Forward Jordan Barnett

By Chris Olszewski

Jan 31, 2015; Waco, TX, USA; Baylor Bears guard Lester Medford (11) dishes the ball as he is defended by Texas Longhorns center Cameron Ridley (55) and forward Jordan Barnett (33) during the second half at Ferrell Center. Baylor won 83-60. Mandatory Credit: Ray Carlin-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 31, 2015; Waco, TX, USA; Baylor Bears guard Lester Medford (11) dishes the ball as he is defended by Texas Longhorns center Cameron Ridley (55) and forward Jordan Barnett (33) during the second half at Ferrell Center. Baylor won 83-60. Mandatory Credit: Ray Carlin-USA TODAY Sports /
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The St. Louis native played for Texas this season.

Missouri men’s basketball head coach Kim Anderson announced today that Texas forward Jordan Barnett has transferred to the school. Barnett, a St. Louis native, was a sophomore at Texas. Per NCAA rules, he will sit out for a year and will be eligible in the second half of the 2016-17 season.

Coming out of high school, Barnett was the top recruit in the state of Missouri; Rivals.com ranked him 70th on their top 100. Barnett did not get much playing time in Texas, averaging just 8.1 minutes a game while in Austin. He has only played in four games for the Longhorns this year, attempting seven shots.

Getting a top recruit, even a slightly older one, is a large coup for Missouri. Despite the postseason ban, Missouri and Kim Anderson should be looking forward to the 2016-17 as they land another underclassman.

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