Leo Lyons' NBA Possibilities

Last year, Leo Lyons tested the waters of the NBA draft only to find out his chances of getting to the league weren’t good enough for him to forgo his senior year of college.

Unfortunately for Missouri’s most talented player, a lack of consistency and a one-game suspension kept him from reaching his full potential this season, and left his draft stock about the same, if not even lower than where it was last year.

Although his range has been slightly expanded and his athleticism allows him to beat most forwards off the dribble, a lack of size and a less that imposing defensive presence will likely keep Lyons from seeing much time in the NBA.

But like DeMarre, Leo is sure to get his shot at some point, and if he can find the right fit he just might get a spot on a bench somewhere. For now, Lyons is continuing to represent Mizzou well at the Portsmouth Invitational.

Even though his team lost its first round game (every team gets three games in the eight-team tournament), the 6'9" forward from Kansas City scored a team-high 15 points and grabbed seven rebounds. He made six of 11 shots and even hit a rare three-pointer.

Meanwhile, Antonio Anderson didn’t score and Taylor Griffin scored just five points on two of 11 shooting.

Both Carroll and Lyons play again today.

Also, on the team’s final media day of the season, Leo told me he was working with someone to get a professional blog started, so I’ll keep an eye out for that and keep you posted.