Tony Mitchell a no go for now at Mizzou

Tony Mitchell won't be eligible to play basketball at Missouri for the fall semester, but MU Coach Mike Anderson isn't closing off all options for later on.

“Tony’s case with the NCAA Eligibility Center remains under review, as has been the case for quite some time," Anderson said in a statement released by MU on Wednesday afternoon.

"However, with our fall enrollment deadline having passed; he will be unable to join our program at this time.

"We remain hopeful Tony will be able to join us at a point later in the season."

Anderson's statement offered comfirmation of what had been heavily speculated most of the summer, that Mitchell - a top small forward recruit out of Dallas - would not gain eligibility in time to make it to Missouri with the rest of a strong recruiting class that includes the top junior college recruit in the nation, Ricardo Ratliffe.

Ratliffe enrolled in school and arrive on campus last weekend.