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Missouri basketball has locked in its 15‑player roster, completing the addition of Cord Stansberry, a 6‑foot‑4 guard expected to bring scoring depth to the team’s transition into the SEC.
Cord Stansberry, a 6‑foot‑4 junior from Western Carolina, joins the Tigers after a season that saw him average 14.1 points and 4 rebounds per game, adding depth at the guard position as head coach Dennis Gates continues to reshape the squad.
Western Carolina transfer guard Cord Stansberry has committed to Missouri, giving the Tigers a proven scorer just as they finalize a 15‑player roster for the 2026‑27 season.
Cord Stansberry, a standout guard from Western Carolina, has pledged to the University of Missouri’s basketball program for the 2026‑27 campaign, bringing a proven scoring threat to a team already bolstered by multiple transfers.
A 7-2 defeat at Hennon Field saw the Spartans outhit by the Catamounts, with key performances from Jacob Dilley, Hunter Shuey and Jake Mueller shaping the outcome.
Western Carolina’s offense exploded while James Fordham delivered a quality start, setting up a decisive Saturday showdown.
The UNC Greensboro baseball team fell 4‑1 to Western Carolina at Hennon Field, with Jacob Budzik leading the offense and Cannon Lee delivering five scoreless innings in relief.
Western Carolina’s opening game of the Southern Conference series slipped away by a single run, despite a dominant performance from Carter Burnette.
The University of Memphis announced the commitments of three promising transfers — guard Josh Holloway, guard Jayden Reid and forward Cornelius Williams — joining a transfer class that already features several notable names.
The Spartans close out the season with a three‑game showdown against the Catamounts, looking to end on a high note after a surge in power hitting.
Western Carolina’s offense exploded early, with Walker Fox’s grand slam and Cole Jones’s three‑run homer, while five pitchers combined to limit Presbyterian to three runs in a 14‑3 win.
Butler University’s men’s basketball team will play Fairleigh Dickinson and Western Carolina in early November, while also meeting Lafayette and Bellarmine. First‑year coach Ronald Nored will use the early games to shape his rotation, and the schedule includes marquee road tests at North Carolina and Boise State.