Former Mizzou Guard Playing Well in Canadian Summer League: The Buzz

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Missouri guard Sean East II looks to pass during a college basketball game against Ole Miss at Mizzou Arena on Mar. 2, 2024, in Columbia, Mo. | Abigail Landwehr/Columbia Daily Tribune / USA TODAY NETWORK

Former Missouri Tigers point guard Sean East III is making a name for himself in the Canadian Summer League. The former Tiger is averaging 24.4 points, 5.2 assists, 4.4 rebounds and 2.2 steals per game in his short time there.

Sean East II is having an incredible season in the Canadian Elite Basketball League.

24.4 Points
5.2 Assists
4.4 Rebounds
2.2 Steals

All with incredible efficiency:

51.9% Three-Point (41-79, through 15 games)
57.7% Field Goal
93.2% Free Throw

A legit NBA two-way or… pic.twitter.com/ngYgBLdy6I

— Eric Fawcett (@EricFawcett_) July 9, 2025

East is also shooting 57.7% from the field and 51.9% from the perimeter. These are beyond impressive numbers for the veteran guard, and it's all through 15-game appearances.

The Louisville, Kentucky, native spent two years with the Tigers, averaging 17.6 points per game on 52.1% shooting in the final season of his college career. He also averaged four assists, 3.5 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game. He averaged 7.6 points per game in his first season in Columbia.

East was the star of the 2023-24 Tigers roster, despite it being a severe down year. He showed why he could have the potential to make an NBA roster during that time and is now proving it even more overseas.

Did you notice?

• Former Missouri Tigers forward and current Phoenix Suns assistant DeMarre Carroll on his new role as an assistant and head coach of Phoenix's Summer League roster:

"It's great. Obviously we want to kind of change the identity here. We want to compete at a high level. These guys have been doing it. The past two days, they've been competing at a high level."

Suns assistant DeMarre Carroll on approach to Summer League as he'll be head coach.… pic.twitter.com/A2ONECcwko

— Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) July 8, 2025

• The NIL and money scene in college athletics is still as hectic as ever, according to a Yahoo Sports report:

Schools are guaranteeing 3rd-party NIL, collectives are paying recruits & $50M frontloaded rosters are here.

As the NIL clearinghouse is mired in legalities, Big 12 coaches say cap circumvention is happening.

“People are lying & promising fake things.”https://t.co/zc8m5LCYqn

— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) July 9, 2025

• Missouri libero Maya Sands was named to the Pre-season All-SEC team:

Preseason All-SEC Tiger 🐯🏅

Congrats Maya Sands! #MIZ🐯🏐 | #LoveFamilyGrit pic.twitter.com/6WL0hMVFUD

— Mizzou Volleyball (@MizzouVB) July 8, 2025

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