I’m truly honored to be named the next head boys basketball coach at Collinsville High School. I am grateful for the opportunity to lead this program and represent a community I believe in. Ready to meet the boys & get to work! Let’s go Kahoks! 👏 🟣⚪️ Kahoks Basketball

Opening the season in the nation's capital 🏛️⏳ #MIZ 🐯

🗣️🗣️ Tamar Bates "I’m more than prepared for the pre-draft process and for the NBA just because of where I played my last two years" #MIZ 🐯

Aww big brother Grayson!!!! Congrats big dawg!!

Love you big dawg and proud of you! Keep trusting in the lord and allowing him to guide your steps!

…omg… Pacers do it again 😂😂

Another day, another class of '26 commit for #Mizzou Football 🔗komu.com/sports/mizzou-…

Mr. Consistent!!! Excited to see where you will land!

More than just a shooter a straight DAWG!!! Grill so proud of you and excited to see your next step!!

BREAKING: #Mizzou Star Tamar Bates is signing a two-way contract with the Denver Nuggets Emotional moment!

Undrafted but still headed to the NBA. Tamar Bates has signed with the Denver Nuggets.

Another step in the journey 🔥📈 Congrats Tamar Bates on signing a contract with the Denver Nuggets tonight ‼️ #MIZ 🐯

Just the beginning 📈👌🔥 Congrats to Caleb Grill on signing with the Chicago Bulls tonight ‼️ #MIZ 🐯

And it begins!!!

Yesssir!!!!! Denver just got a Gem!!

Put on for the ville big dawg!

Beyond proud of my guys Caleb grill and Tamar Bates!!! Chicago and Denver got some Gems!!

SIUE announces the hiring of Garret Covington as an assistant basketball coach. Covington played at Edwardsville High School before having a tremendous career at Western Illinois where he holds the record for leading scorer in their D1 history. This is a homerun hire by SIUE‼️

We are thrilled for Garret Covington and the Cougars. Congratulations to Coach Covington! 🐯🏀

I’m truly grateful for the opportunity to return home and contribute to the continued success of SIUE Hoops. I’m excited to be part of a program with such strong tradition!