Missouri’s prized recruit, Tony Mitchell, has yet to be certified by the NCAA’s Eligibility Center.

The deadline to enroll in classes is Tuesday, which has heightened speculation about Mitchell's status.

When asked about Mitchell during the Big 12 men's basketball coaches' teleconference, coach Mike Anderson continued his months-long pattern of expressing optimism while withholding further comment.

“No update at this time, no,” he said. “We’re just still hoping.”