Missouri Tigers WiretapMay 2012 Missouri Tigers Wiretap

Oriakhi May Not Be Eligible To Transfer To SEC Program

Mar 30, 2012 10:05 AM

Alex Oriakhi’s transfer options may be limited by the bylaws of various conferences throughout the country, such as the Southeastern Conference.

Oriakhi completed three years of eligibility at UConn. The SEC requires prospective transfers to have more than one year of eligibility remaining.

SEC schools Florida, Kentucky and Missouri had been mentioned as possible destinations.

Sporting News

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Oriakhi Granted Official Release From UConn; UNC, Missouri, Duke Show Interest

Mar 28, 2012 10:27 AM

Alex Oriakhi received his official release from UConn, which means he can begin talking to prospective schools.

North Carolina, Missouri and Duke are among the teams that have reached out to Oriakhi, who averaged a career-low 21.5 minutes and 4.8 rebounds per game as a junior.

He will not consider Duke, according to a source.

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Robinson, Davis, Sullinger, Green, McDermott Named To AP All-America Team

Mar 26, 2012 12:44 PM

Thomas Robinson, Anthony Davis, Jared Sullinger, Draymond Green and Doug McDermott have been named to the 11-12 AP All-America First Team.

Robinson was a unanimous selection, the first player to receive that distinction since Blake Griffin in 2009.

"It's a blessing to be named even in the same category as Blake Griffin," Robinson said. "For that to happen, I'm glad all the hard work is paying off.

On the Second Team are Isaiah Canaan of Murray State, Marcus Denmon of Missouri, Tyler Zeller of North Carolina, Jae Crowder of Marquette and Kevin Jones of West Virginia.

ESPN

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Missouri Beats Baylor To Win 2012 Big 12 Tournament

Mar 11, 2012 3:56 AM

Missouri defeated Baylor by a final score of 90-75 to win the 2012 Big 12 Tournament. 

Baylor advanced to the championship game after finally beating Kansas.

Kim English was named Tournament MVP, scoring 69 points over Missouri's three victories.

English was joined on the All-Tournament Team by teammate Phil Pressey, Baylor's Perry Jones II and Brady Heslip, and J'Covan Brown of Texas.

RealGM Staff Report

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Robinson, Miller, Nash Headline 2012 Big 12 Awards

Mar 5, 2012 10:29 PM

Thomas Robinson of Kansas has been named the 2012 Big 12 Player of the Year. This marks the first time a member of Kansas has won the award in consecutive seasons since Drew Gooden and Nick Collison won it in 2002 and 2003.

Robinson is joined on the All-Big 12 First Team by teammate Tyshawn Taylor, J'Covan Brown of Texas, Marcus Denmon of Missouri and Royce White of Iowa State.

On the All-Big 12 Third Team are Baylor's Quincy Acy and Pierre Jackson, Rodney McGruder of Kansas State, Keiton PAge of Oklahoma State and Ricardo Ratliffe of Missouri.

Perry Jones III of Baylor headlines the All-Big 12 Third Team and is joined by Missouri's Kim English and Phil Pressey, Jeff Withey of Kansas and Scott Christopherson of Iowa State.

Receiving Honorable Mention votes are Iowa State's Chris Allen and Melvin Ejim, Myck Kabongo of Texas, David Loubeau of Texas A&M, Quincy Miller of Baylor, LeBryan Nash of Oklahoma State, Oklahoma's Romero Osby and Steven Pledger, Jamal Samuels of Kansas State and Elston Turner of Texas A&M.

Withey was named the Defensive Player of the Year. Joining Withey on the All-Defensive Team is Acy, Mike Dixon of Missouri, and Kansas State's McGruder and Jordan Henriguez-Roberts.

Dixon received the Sixth Man Award, while Quincy Miller and Nash shared Freshman of the Year honors.

Joining Miller and Nash on the All-Rookie Team are Kabongo, White and Pierre Jackson of Baylor. White was also named the Newcomer of the Year.

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