Ryan Kiernan
Ryan Kiernan

Player Profile
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
St. Charles, Mo.
High School:
St. Charles HS
Last College:
Rockhurst College
Height / Weight:
6-0 / 195
Position:
Guard
Experience:
2L

SEASON OUTLOOK

Former walk-on guard who was rewarded with a scholarship over the summer for his work ethic ... As the lone senior on the squad, will assume a leadership role, both on and off the court ... Participated in walk-on tryouts prior to the 1999-2000 season, and joined the squad afterward as a student manager ... Began practicing with the team late that season after injuries ran through the roster, and earned a roster spot the next year.

2001-02 SEASON

Played in a career-high 11 games and averaged 0.9 points and 0.4 rebounds per contest ... Shooting numbers were near perfect, as he connected on 2-of-3 3-pt. field goals (66.7%) and on all 4 of his free throw attempts on the season (100.0%) ... Also added 3 steals and an assist in his 16 total minutes played on the year ... His scoring numbers projected to a 40-minute game (10 pts. in 16 minutes) gave him a team-best 25.0 per-game average ... Saw action in 6 non-conference games and scored a career-high 4 pts. vs. Jackson State (Nov. 29) ... Hit 3-pt. FGs in consecutive home games, vs. Grambling (Dec. 1) and Southern (Dec. 6) ... Played in half of MU’s 6 post-season contests, including brief appearances in the Sweet 16 vs. Ohio State and in the Elite Eight vs. UCLA.

2000-01 SEASON

Saw action in four games in his first year in a Tiger uniform ... Played briefly in season opener vs. Savannah State, and later took the floor in final minutes of games vs. Stetson, at Texas A&M and at Kansas ... Did not attempt a shot in his three minutes of play for the season.

JUNIOR COLLEGE

Spent his freshman year as a reserve at Rockhurst University in Kansas City, before transferring to Missouri for his sophomore season.

HIGH SCHOOL

Was an all-conference guard at St. Charles West High School, earning the award in both his junior and senior seasons ... Averaged 9 points and 8 assists both years, and led the St. Louis metro area in assists as a junior on a team that won a district championship (1996-97 season) ... Was named Senior Athlete of the Year at St. Charles West ... Was an all-conference soccer player, and also lettered in track.

PERSONAL

Born Dec. 16, 1979 in St. Louis, Mo. ... Parents — Tom and Diana Kiernan ... High School Coach — Terry Hollander.

Mizzou's Matt Lawrence Named Strength & Conditioning All-American

06/22/2009 - M. Basketball

Former University of Missouri Basketball standout Matt Lawrence was recently honored as a National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) All-American.

Mike Anderson To Help With USA Basketball

05/27/2009 - M. Basketball

USA Basketball announced its six court coaches for the Men's National Team Trials this summer and University of Missouri Head Coach Mike Anderson has been tabbed to help lead the training for the 2009 USA U19 World Championship and 2009 USA World University Games teams.

Mizzou's Mike Anderson To Receive Key To City

05/14/2009 - M. Basketball

The City of St. Louis and the St. Louis Cardinals will recognize the tremendous accomplishments of the Missouri Basketball program on May 22 (Friday) as Head Coach Mike Anderson and his team will be the recipient of the Key to the City from Mayor Francis Slay, before throwing out the first pitch that evening in the I-70 Series between the St. Louis Cardinals and Kansas City Royals.

Mizzou Season In Review

05/12/2009 - M. Basketball

It opened inconspicuously enough in front of a crowd of 75 in Ontario, Canada, but finished in front of nearly 20,000 rabid fans in the NCAA Tournament's Elite Eight in Glendale, Ariz. The story of the 2009 Missouri Basketball season is full of highlights and milestones, but the essence of this whirlwind tour resonates with an unlikely collection of 14 players and a resolute head coach with a championship vision.

Mizzou Basketball Signs Talented Post Tandem For 2009-10 Season

05/04/2009 - M. Basketball

Mizzou Basketball Head Coach Mike Anderson bolstered his front court in the 2009 spring signing period, as he announced the signing of 6-foot-9 shot-blocker Jon Underwood (Phoenix, Ariz. / Princeton Day Academy) and 6-foot-7 power forward Tyler Stone (Memphis, Tenn. / Central) to National Letters of Intent on Monday.