By David Close, CNN (CNN) — Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo – known for his shot-blocking and famed finger wave after denying opponents at the hoop – died Monday from brain cancer aged 58, according to the NBA. Inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2015, he was an eight-time NBA All-Star
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou Men’s Basketball alum Sean East II has graced the professional basketball stage for the first time in his career. The former Tiger made the Los Angeles Lakers’ starting lineup for the team’s 2024 NBA Summer League debut. East II saw 20 minutes of action at Chase Center against the Sacramento Kings
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KMIZ) Former Mizzou Tiger Sean East II is officially getting a chance to take his talents to the professional level. The 6-foot-3 guard signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday. An Exhibit 10 deal is a one-year, minimum salary contract that essentially allows a player to try-out
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