Missouri Basketball Hires Griffin McHone Director of Operations

Missouri basketball has officially hired Griffin McHone as its new Director of Basketball Operations, replacing Dalon King who left to join Cleveland State's staff under former Missouri assistant Rob Summers. McHone brings a diverse coaching background, having served as an assistant coach and Director of Player Development at South Florida, Director of Basketball Operations at Kennesaw State, and a graduate assistant at Texas A&M. He also comes from a family with a rich basketball coaching legacy, including his father, a high school coach, and his grandfather, Morris McHone, a longtime college and professional coach who once led the San Antonio Spurs. The hire is part of head coach Dennis Gates' efforts to rebuild his coaching staff following departures of key assistants, including Summers and Charlton Young, while also promoting David 'Dickey' Nutt back to an on-court assistant role. McHone is expected to contribute both administrative support and coaching insight to the program. Gates emphasized McHone's rapid progression and winning experience at various stops, expressing optimism about his impact on Missouri's basketball success.