Spencer Laurie
Spencer Laurie

Player Profile
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Springfield, Mo.
High School:
Kickapoo
Height / Weight:
6-1 / 178
Position:
Guard

Outlook

Will play a vital role in the Tigers' point guard plans ... Has very good ball handling skills and is a talented passer ... Is a solid long range shooter, but looks to get his teammates involved ... A smart defender who continues to get stronger in Mizzou's strength and conditioning program, which will help match up with the bigger point guards around the Big 12.

2003-04 Season

Saw action in 21 games as a freshman and played a crucial role in several Tiger wins ... handed out 17 assists and knocked down two threes on the year ... Recorded one or more assists in 12 games and had two assists in five games ... Recorded a team-best 1.5 assist-to-turnover ratio ... Had two assists and a steal against UNLV in 16 minutes of action ... hit his second three pointer of the season agaist Colorado ... Played 19 minutes against Nebraska handing out an assist, grabbing a steal and blocking the first shot of his career ... Had a steal and an assist in six minutes of playing time against Okahoma ... Also took a crucial charge in the second half from Jabahri Brown ... Handed out two assists once again against UNC Greensboro ... Equaled a career-high with two assists against Gonzaga ... Played a career-best 20 minutes against Indiana playing solid defense while Jimmy McKinney was saddled with foul trouble ... Scored his first bucket as a Tiger against Coppin State when he drained a three-point basket ... Played five minutes in his debut as a Tiger handing out two assists against Oakland on the night.

High School: Led Kickapoo High School to a 30-1 record and a Missouri State Champions his senior year ... was named "Mr. Show-me Basketball" his senior year ... averaged 17.0 points, 5.6 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 3.5 steals per game his senior year at Kickapoo ... combined 56-3 his Junior and Senior Year ... earned 1st Team All-State honors his junior and senior years ... was named 1st Team All-Ozark Region ... 1st Team All-Ozark Conference following his junior and senior years ... registered the most three-point field goals in a season in Kickapoo school history with 116 his junior year ... drained 236 three-point field goals during his career, good for the Springfield District R-12 top spot for career threes ... holds the Kickapoo school record for most steals in a season (108) and career assists (368) ... named to several all-tournament teams his junior and senior years.

Personal: Enjoys lifting weights and playing Play Station 2 ... favorite musical artist is Eminem ... has a cat named "Shooter" back in Springfield ... lists favorite food as pizza ... chose Mizzou over Southwest Missouri State, Minnesota and North Carolina State ... father Barry played under Norm Stewart at Mizzou and graduated in 1983 ... lists favorite video game as "Madden 2004" ... high school coach was Roy Green.

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.

Mizzou Basketball To Face Oregon

04/27/2009 - M. Basketball

The Big 12 Conference announced pairings for the 2009 Big 12/Pac-Ten Hardwood Series on Monday afternoon and Missouri will face the Oregon Ducks on Saturday, Dec. 5, at Mizzou Arena.