Mizzou 'trend towards' the status of the beginning of the study center

For the first time this season, Freshman Trent Burns was performed against the South Carolina Gamecocks on Tuesday evening as a season for season.

Before that, Burns was always called out, but after it was consistently available in pre-game warm-up and in practice, the possibility of foregoing his red shirt has become more likely. Although he did not adapt to South Carolina, this has not removed the chance that this is done.

Although it looked as if the center of this redefination was preserved with such a longer absence from the rotation, it was never brought up between him and the coach Dennis Gates.

“I've always been to communication with Trent Burns and have never used the word redshirt with him,” said Gates. “I don't want to suppress the growth of a young man at the moment he is potentially adapting, while we take on the instructions of our doctors and coaches in his situation.”

The most important thing in this process for gates was to keep the health of burns priority. It was not necessary to rush him back in his first semester campaign, and this could easily have impaired his potential development.

Now that there is a clear way for Burns to influence Missouri as soon as the Matchup was played with the Vanderbilt Commodores on Saturday, the discussion about his debut became more reinforced. Nevertheless, no concrete decision has been made.

“We have no answer, but again we prepare in this direction and tend to be in this direction,” said Gates whether Burns will be active this season. “It was great to see how his name changed in this injury report. These are signals and signs that a young man progresses in his progress.”

Burns is at 7-foot-5 and is a unique talent in the middle position. The defensive potential is obvious if the blocking and the ability to use its size are used, but its offensive skills are just as fascinating. As shown at the high school level and in Shootarounds with the Tigers, he has the ability to put down 3 hands.

It is completely unique to compare your skills with the other two centers on the Missouri squad – Senior Josh Gray and Freshman Peyton Marshall. Even if he didn't play a single minute college basketball, it could be worth it to be played.

“Trent Burns is a damn basketball player … makes our team better,” said Gates. “He gives us a vertical threat on the edge, a completely different basketball player than Peyton Marshall when Josh Gray in this position.”

Whether the Tiger Burns see on the floor or not is a process of decisions, but only three games remain for Gates and his team of coaches to make this decision. But in the end it will compete what is best for the newcomer.

“The timeline of everything is what this young man benefits, and I will keep that in the foreground in this decision,” said Gates. “I will simply continue to monitor it and see what is best from mental, emotional and physical perspective and also communicates with his parents.”

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