SEC rules Missouri guard CJ Gunn ineligible; Tigers suspend Jaylen Carey
The gist
The SEC ruled DePaul transfer guard CJ Gunn ineligible for the season; Missouri suspended forward Jaylen Carey indefinitely.
Missouri opens its season Nov. 3 with a reshaped roster around Mark Mitchell.
How it unfolded
- Oct 16, 2026A Kentucky court granted Mark Mitchell and several other players based in the state an injunction against the NCAA; Gates testified on Mitchell's behalf.
- Oct 29, 2026CJ Gunn, Jaylen Carey and Jamier Jones were sidelined and not dressed for Missouri's exhibition game at UNLV, a 90-81 loss.
- Nov 2, 2026The SEC ruled Gunn ineligible for the season, first reported by CBS Sports' Matt Norlander, and his temporary restraining order expired at 5 p.m.