2019-2020 Grizzly Basketball News

Grizzly Basketball's returners, new recruits show versatility
Grizzly Basketball's returners, new recruits show versatility

June 29, 2020

The returners and first group of recruits for the Grizzly Basketball program at Missouri State University-West Plains possess a lot of versatility on the floor, according to head coach Jared Phay.

Jason Owens joins Grizzly Basketball program as assistant coach
Jason Owens joins Grizzly Basketball program as assistant coach

June 02, 2020

Jason Owens has joined the Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Basketball program as the new assistant coach.

Grizzly Basketball standout Alex Peterson signs with Kennesaw State
Grizzly Basketball standout Alex Peterson signs with Kennesaw State

May 20, 2020

Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Basketball standout Alex Peterson will be joining the Kennesaw State University Owls this fall.

Jared Phay named new head coach of Grizzly Basketball program
Jared Phay named new head coach of Grizzly Basketball program

April 22, 2020

Jared Phay, former men’s basketball head coach at the College of Southern Idaho (CSI), has been tapped as the fifth head coach of the Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Basketball program.

Sardaar Calhoun receives NJCAA All-American honors
Sardaar Calhoun receives NJCAA All-American honors

April 07, 2020

Sardaar Calhoun, a sophomore guard for the Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Basketball team, has been selected as an honorable mention honoree on the NJCAA All-American team for the 2019-2020 season.

Calhoun and Peterson named first team all region
Calhoun, Peterson named first team all region, all conference

March 12, 2020

Two members of the Grizzly Basketball team at Missouri State University-West Plains have earned all-region and all-conference honors.

Chris Popp resigns as head coach of the Grizzly Basketball program
Chris Popp resigns as head coach of the Grizzly Basketball program

March 04, 2020

Officials at Missouri State University-West Plains today announced the resignation of Grizzly Basketball Head Coach Chris Popp.

Sophomore guard Sardaar Calhoun rises above two defenders to shoot the ball at a recent home basketball game. (Missouri State-West Plains Photo)
Grizzlies' season ends in Region 16 quarterfinals

February 26, 2020

The Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzlies ended their season Tuesday night, falling to State Fair Community College 88-85, in first-round action of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region 16 Championship Tournament.

Sophomore guard Sardaar Calhoun goes up for 2 of his career high 48 points against Moberly Saturday night. (Missouri State-West Plains Photo)
Grizzlies come up short against Moberly in OT thriller

February 24, 2020

The West Plains Civic Center was the place to be on Saturday evening as the Grizzlies took on No. 23 Moberly Area Community College in an exciting overtime contest.

Freshman guard Nico Hill drives past a defender during a recent home game. (Missouri State-West Plains Photo)
Grizzlies fall to MAC, close out regular season Sat.

February 20, 2020

Bad habits can be hard to break.

Grizzly team members and fans took a few moments before Wednesday’s home game to honor six sophomores for their contributions to the program. From left, Head Coach Chris Popp, Taevon Horton, Alex Peterson, D’Andre Vilmar, Quentin Jones, Sardaar Calhoun, Eric Stafford and Assistant Coach Aaron Proctor. (Missouri State-West Plains Photo)
Grizzlies race past Roadrunners for key Region 16 win

February 13, 2020

When you do what you’re supposed to do, good things happen.

Grizzly Alex Rodrigues (No. 31) drives past a defender during a recent home basketball game. (Missouri State-West Plains Photo)
Grizzlies to host Roadrunners today in key Region 16 contest

February 12, 2020

The Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Basketball team will host the State Fair Community College Roadrunners in a key Region 16 contest at 7 p.m. today in Joe Paul Evans Arena at the West Plains Civic Center.

Alex Peterson shoots for 2 of his 21 points during the Grizzlies' game against Nationwide Academy. (Missouri State-West Plains Photo)
Grizzlies prepare to face Raiders for 3rd time this season

February 06, 2020

The Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Basketball team is hoping the third time is the charm when they face Region 16 arch rival Three Rivers College Saturday.

Sophomore forward Alex Peterson leaps high to lay the ball in the bucket during a recent home basketball game. (Missouri State-West Plains Photo)
Grizzlies fall to Greyhounds at Moberly

January 31, 2020

For every step forward the Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Basketball team makes this season, an obstacle rears its head to push the Grizzlies back two.

Former Grizzly Basketball Head Coach Tom Barr was inducted into the Grizzly Athletics Hall of Fame Jan. 18 during halftime of the Grizzly Basketball game against Three Rivers College. Celebrating on the court with Barr were, in no particular order, his wife, Kathy, son and daughter-in-law Jared and Leslie Barr; daughter and son-in-law Kerensa and Luke Cassis; grandchildren Mia Barr and Leo, Jett and Chaney Cassis; current Grizzly Basketball Head Coach Chris Popp; Grizzly Booster Club members Carolyn Smith, Donna Frey, Ron Shemwell, John Williams, Russ Gant, John Kenslow, and Frank Mydler; Missouri State-West Plains Chancellor Shirley Lawler; and Barr’s former Grizzlies Donovan Brown, Jason Robbins, Blake Reese, Anthony Perry, Darren Hinshaw, Chuck Campbell, Eric Judd and Daniel Naranich. (Missouri State-West Plains Photo)
Family, friends, fans, former players help Tom Barr celebrate his Grizzly Athletics Hall of Fame induction

January 29, 2020

Family members, long-time friends, Grizzly fans and former Grizzly Basketball players turned out in force to help former Missouri State University-West Plains men’s basketball head coach Tom Barr celebrate his induction into the Grizzly Athletics Hall of Fame.

Sophomore guard Taevon Horton shoots for three during a recent home game. (Missouri State-West Plains Photo)
Grizzlies pick up key Region 16 win on the road

January 24, 2020

There may be signs that the Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Basketball season has turned a corner.