Inglewood Coach Jason Crowe Sr. Joins Missouri Staff

Crowe Sr. will reunite with his son Jason Crowe Jr., a five-star recruit who signed with the Tigers in November.

Mar. 31, 2026 at 1:36pm

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting a high school basketball game, with overlapping planes of navy, green, and orange conveying the dynamic energy of the sport.The father-son coaching duo of Jason Crowe Sr. and Jr. will bring their dynamic, high-scoring style to the University of Missouri.Columbia Today

Jason Crowe Sr., the head coach at Inglewood High School in California, is leaving his position to join the coaching staff at the University of Missouri. Crowe Sr. has coached his son, five-star recruit Jason Crowe Jr., throughout his high school career, first at Lynwood High and then at Inglewood. Crowe Jr. signed with Missouri in November after originally committing to the Tigers in July.

Why it matters

The move reunites the father-son duo, who have had tremendous success at the high school level, as Crowe Jr. set numerous California scoring records. Missouri is coming off a 20-12 season and third NCAA Tournament appearance in the past four years, so Crowe Sr.'s addition to the coaching staff could help the Tigers continue their recent success.

The details

Crowe Sr. has coached his son every year at the high school level, starting at nearby Lynwood when Jason Jr. was a freshman. They eventually moved over to Inglewood when Jason Sr. accepted the head coaching job there ahead of Jason Jr.'s freshman season. Over the next two seasons at Inglewood, the Sentinels finished a combined 54-14 and lit up scoreboards across the state, with an offense built around Jason Jr., who was recruited by dozens of top programs.

  • Jason Crowe Jr. signed with Missouri in November 2025 after giving his initial pledge to the Tigers in July 2025.
  • Inglewood High School finished the 2024-25 season with one of their best single-season records in school history.

The players

Jason Crowe Sr.

The head coach at Inglewood High School in California who is leaving his position to join the coaching staff at the University of Missouri, where he will reunite with his son, five-star recruit Jason Crowe Jr.

Jason Crowe Jr.

A five-star recruit who signed with the University of Missouri in November 2025 after originally committing to the Tigers in July 2025. Crowe Jr. set the California high school all-time scoring record as a senior, finishing with 4,718 career points, and also set the state record with 43.6 points per game in 2025-26.

Dennis Gates

The head coach of the University of Missouri men's basketball team, who has connections to Jason Crowe Sr. dating back more than 20 years.

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What they’re saying

“Having my dad there will be great. I wouldn't be half as good as I am today if it wasn't for him pushing me in games and off the court.”

— Jason Crowe Jr.

What’s next

Jason Crowe Jr. will join the Missouri Tigers basketball team for the 2026-27 season, reuniting with his father Jason Crowe Sr. on the coaching staff.

The takeaway

The move of Jason Crowe Sr. from Inglewood High to the University of Missouri not only reunites the father-son duo, but also brings a highly successful high school coach to a Division I program that has seen recent success and is looking to continue its upward trajectory.