"Super proud" - Coco Gauff's mother Candi and father Corey fawn over her brother Codey as he commits to University of Missouri for college baseball
Coco Gauff's brother Codey has made a major stride forward in his baseball journey, committing to play for the Missouri Tigers at the University of Missouri in the 2026 season. Codey's achievement brought immense joy to the family, with his parents expressing their pride in the 17-year-old's feat.
While Coco Gauff is excelling in the tennis world, her younger brothers have developed an interest in other sports. Codey has aspirations of becoming a professional baseball player, while Cameron has disclosed his aim to pursue a career in the NFL.
The World No. 3 and her parents have always been very supportive of her brothers' athletic endeavors. The 20-year-old and her mother Candi sent their love to Codey as he made a mark at the Minority Baseball Prospects Futures All-American game, which featured the top 100 prospects for the class of 2026.
Codey Gauff recently justified his selection, announcing that he will play baseball at the University of Missouri, representing the Missouri Tigers in NCAA Division 1. The 17-year-old expressed his heartfelt gratitude to God and also thanked his family, coaches, and close friends for their support in his journey. Codey captioned his Instagram post:
"I am super excited to announce that I will be committing to Mizzou University. First I want to thank God without him none of this would be possible, I would also like to thank my family, coaches and close friends that have pushed me along the way. I want to thank the mizzou coaching staff for believing in me."
Codey's family showered him with well wishes, with his father Corey celebrating the important milestone in his journey towards achieving his dreams. His mother Candi also expressed her immense pride, sending her love to the 17-year-old.
"That work 🔥🔥 another step in direction you goals and dreams … I am proud and just know I’m riding with you always," Corey wrote.
"Congratulations son!! Super proud of you," Candi commented.
"Congratulations!!! ❤️❤️❤️," Coco Gauff's mother posted on her Instagram story.
Coco Gauff's mother Candi continued to gush over Codey's accomplishment, sharing her excitement for the 2026 season.
"Shout out to my son Codey!!! He has made a commitment to The University of Missouri.. Mizzou baseball on deck… Fall 2026 loading. SEC baseball," Candi captioned her Instagram post.
"Coco Gauff chose what she wanted to do very early on, Codey arrived at baseball a little later in life... It’s been great to watch them grow" - Corey Gauff
Coco Gauff's father has always taken an active interest in his children's athletic pursuits, keeping a close eye on their progress. In an interview with USA Baseball earlier this year, Corey disclosed that while the World No. 3 always had her heart set on tennis, Codey had tried his hand at football and tennis before finding his passion for baseball.
The 53-year-old also highlighted how both of them had shown impressive dedication from a young age, developing "unique skills" in their respective sports.
"Coco chose what she wanted to do very early on. Codey played football for a little bit and some basketball, kind of arriving at baseball a little bit later in life than Coco did with tennis, but they both worked really hard growing up. They both have unique skill sets in their respective sports. It’s been great to watch them grow," he said.
While Corey shared that hard work was essential for both Coco Gauff and her brother Codey, he also emphasized the importance of having "fun" since they would be "living their lives longer without sport than they are with it."