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• Missouri G Lawrence granted release

  
  

  Columbia,MO (SportsNetwork) - University of Missouri junior guard Keon Lawrence was released from his scholarship Friday, head coach Mike Anderson announced.

  Lawrence led the Tigers with 29.2 minutes played last season as a sophomore appearing in all 32 contests, including 20 starts. He finished as the team's third-leading scorer with 11.0 points per game and a team-leading 307 field goal attempts.

  "The well-being of our student-athletes is always a chief concern for us," Anderson said. "With that, I have always wanted my players to be happy. I feel by granting Keon his release it's in the best interest of both him and our program. We appreciate Keon's efforts at Missouri and wish him nothing but the best."

  06/27 20:02:51 ET