Leo Lyons News

Keon Lawrence, expected to be an integral part of the Missouri basketball team in his junior sea-son, is seeking a transfer.

The Big 12 and Pacific-10 Conferences announced the dates and matchups for the 2008 Big 12 / Pac-10 Hardwood Series and have the Missouri Tigers hosting the California Golden Bears on Sunday, Dec.

Memphis guard Antonio Anderson and forward Robert Dozier were among the list of 48 early entry candidates who withdrew from the June 26 NBA Draft on Tuesday.

The Missouri basketball roster for next season grew stronger Friday when forward DeMarre Carroll announced he was withdrawing his name from NBA draft consideration.Carroll was chosen the Big 12 newcomer of the ...

Mizzou forward DeMarre Carroll withdrew from the 2008 NBA Draft and will take his final year of college eligibility to play one more season for the Mike Anderson's Tigers.

Memphis has been hit hard this off-season with defections to the NBA and losses from the coaching staff.

“I just felt like it was the right decision”

ABC 17 Sports has learned forward Leo Lyons will return to school and withdraw his name from the NBA Draft. via KMIZ

Every year the list of early entrants for the NBA draft seems long on imaginative, misguided souls. via Topeka Capital-Journal

Submitted by Brendan Mathews on April 30, 2008 - 8:50am. The Missouri Basketball program can chalk-up another loss on the year, even though their season has been over for the better part of 2 months. via KRMS-AM Osage Beach

Submitted by Brendan Mathews on April 25, 2008 - 8:33am. Missouri Tiger junior forwards DeMarre Carrol and Leo Lyons each declared for NBA draft yesterday, forgoing their senior seasons at Missouri, at least ... via KRMS-AM Osage Beach

“This summer I can find out what I need to get better at. I can play against some good guys instead of just staying here trying to work by myself. "I can play against people and get advice from good coaches and stuff like that.”

The University of Missouri announced Thursday that forwards Leo Lyons and DeMarre Carroll have declared for the NBA Draft but will not hire agents, making them free to return to the program next season. via STLtoday

“Right now, I'm coming back to school, and I'm not really thinking about it”

Published Thursday, April 17, 2008 Nick King photo Missouri junior forward Leo Lyons has 10 days to decide if he will enter his name into the NBA draft pool. via Columbia Daily Tribune

Correction Hickman pitcher Stephen Peel was misidentified as James Hudelson in a photo caption that ran in yesterday's Tribune. via Columbia Daily Tribune

“I called the Missouri coach this morning and he hasn't called me back”

Mississippi State's Ben Hansbrough drives on Chris Douglas-Roberts of Memphis during an NCAA Tournament game. via STLtoday

Who is officially in and out of the NBA draft as of April 2nd on the domestic and international fronts. via DraftExpress.com

“Him being the way he's been playing the last couple games, it would help us a lot.”

' When fans saw the last of this year's Missouri basketball team last week, they might have seen the last of junior forward Leo Lyons. via Columbia Missourian

“He's just trying to get his name out there”

For long-suffering Missouri, the worst -- as well as the season -- is over.

The NCAA was a pipe dream even before Nebraska bounced the Tigers out of the Big 12 tournament 61-56 on Thursday night. The NIT can invite teams with a .500 record, but it never has. So go ahead and write the 16-16 finish in the record book.

Look ahead to next season. That's what the Tigers are doing.

'Hopefully our young players can regroup and come back next year,' said junior DeMarre Carroll.

Along with seven new players replacing what was once a seven-senior contingent. Read more

The Big 12 ranks second in conference RPI and is expected to place six teams in the NCAA tournament. via MySanAntonio.com

The hero

Aleks Maric for Nebraska. As Missouri was charging after trailing by 10, Maric scored all eight of Nebraska's answering points.

The goat

Missouri coach Mike Anderson. Leo Lyons wasn't going to help Missouri by spending 13 minutes on the bench, and Missouri still doesn't know what to do with the game on the line in the closing minutes.

Key play

With 1:14 to play and Missouri down by one, Nebraska's Steve Harley broke wide open at the basket on an inbounds play. His chippie put the Cornhuskers up by three. Read more

“That doesn't mean he has to shoot the basketball, but it means that he does have to touch it.”

Missouri coach Mike Anderson is no stranger to the daunting task the Tigers face as they open the Big 12 tournament against Nebraska today. via STLtoday