(0:29)Open Extended ReactionsTop-five recruit Jason Crowe Jr. announced his commitment to Missouri on Friday, becoming the Tigers' highest-ranked recruit in almost a decade. Crowe never released an official school list, although Kentucky, USC, Texas and others were all in pursuit of the elite scoring guard. "Since early July, I have felt a strong commitment to Missouri," Crowe told ESPN. But coach Dennis Gates and the Tigers made a strong push over the past six weeks after offering Crowe a scholarship in June. "The University of Missouri is a college town that takes great pride in its sports teams," Crowe said.