HONORS:
- 2016 SEC All-Freshman Team
2016-17 (SOPHOMORE):
- Career-high 30 points and the game-winning, buzzer-beating three-pointer in overtime to defeat Auburn (March 8) in the opening round of the SEC Tournament in Nashville.
- Averaged 11.8 points and 6.0 rebounds per game in his second Mizzou season, a team-best mark in boards for the overall season and conference season (5.7).
- His 30-point outburst vs. Auburn in the SEC Tournament was Mizzou's first 30-point game since Jabari Brown, who scored 30 points in the second-to-last game of the 2013-14 season, an NIT game vs. Davidson (March 18, 2014).
- Averaged an outstanding 21.3 points per game in Mizzou's final three games of the season, which included 15 points in the season finale vs. Ole Miss (March 9) at the SEC Tournament.
- Team-high 19 points at Auburn (March 4), also pulling down eight rebounds and attempting a season-high 12 free throws.
- Perfect 3-for-3 game from three-point range en route to 13 points in the 72-52 win vs. Vanderbilt (Feb. 11).
- Career-best four assists in the narrow setback at Texas A&M (Feb. 8).
- 15 points (7-of-13 FG, 1-of-2 3PT) and eight rebounds to help Mizzou claim the second-ever #RallyForRhyan Game, defeating Arkansas (Feb. 4), 83-78.
- Posted career-highs in points, field goals made and three-pointers made against Ole Miss (Jan. 21), scoring 26 points while shooting 11-of-14 from the field and 4-of-4 from the three-point line.
- 17 points (5-of-10 FG, 7-of-9 FT) in the Braggin’ Rights Game vs. Illinois (Dec. 21), nearly securing a double-double with nine rebounds in the effort.
- Led the Tigers in scoring (19 points) in a victory over Miami (Ohio) on Dec. 6, posting a season-high in field goals made by shooting 7-of-13 from the field.
- Recorded his second career double-double vs. Xavier (Nov. 17), scoring 22 points while grabbing 10 rebounds. Connected on 11-of-12 attempts from the free throw line in the game, both career-highs.
2015-16 (FRESHMAN):
- Posted the sixth-best scoring campaign for a Mizzou freshman in program history, compiling 355 points while starting all 31 games (11.5 points per game).
- Most prolific freshman scorer for the Tigers since the 1993-94 season when Kelly Thames scored 12.2 points per game.
- Named to the 2016 SEC All-Freshman Team after averaging 11.2 points and 4.7 rebounds per game during Mizzou's conference schedule.
- One of two Tigers to start all 31 games of the 2015-16 campaign.
- Hit double figures in scoring in 21-of-31 games as a freshman, including three 20-point games.
- Was the sixth-fastest Mizzou freshman to the 200-point mark, needing just 18 games to get to 207 points.
- Scored 20 points (8-of-14 FG, 1-of-3 3PT, 3-of-4 FT) in his collegiate debut, leading Mizzou past Wofford (Nov. 13), 83-74.
- Joined an exclusive list of debuts, with other recent 20-point Tiger freshman performances including: Montaque Gill-Caesar, 21 points vs. UMKC (Nov. 14, 2014), Jevon Crudup, 22 points at Rutgers (Nov. 27, 1990), Steve Stipanovich, 23 points vs. Southwest Texas State (Nov. 30, 1979).
- Then-season-best eight rebounds to go along with 18 points (5-of-8 FG, 1-of-2 3PT, 7-of-8 FT) vs. Omaha (Dec. 9).
- 19 points (5-of-9 FG) in the game at Georgia (Jan. 6).
- First career double-double in the 76-61 win vs. Auburn (Jan. 9), recording 14 points (4-of-9 FG, 1-of-1 3PT, 5-of-6 FT) and 11 rebounds.
- 22 points on season highs in FGM (9) and FGA (17) at Alabama (Feb. 6),
- Became the 12th freshman in program history to record 200 points and 100 rebounds in a season with his effort against the Crimson Tide.
- 10 points (4-of-10 FG, 2-of-3 FT) and 7 rebounds at Vanderbilt (Feb. 10), including matching a season-best 2 steals.
- Hit 2+ three-pointers for the second time in three games en route to 17 points vs. Tennessee (Feb. 13).
- Season-best 23 points (6-of-14 FG, 1-of-3 3PT, 10-of-11 FT) at Arkansas (Feb. 20), setting season highs in FTM (10) and FTA (11) and pulling down 7 rebounds.
- Eclipsed the 300-point mark on the season with his effort against the Razorbacks, becoming the eighth Mizzou freshman to accomplish the feat, all-time.
- Grabbed 5 rebounds at Ole Miss (Feb. 23) for his 7th-straight game with 5+.
- Season-best 3-of-5 from beyond the arc en route to 13 points at LSU (March 1).
- 11 points (4-of-7 FG, 3-of-3 FT) vs. Florida (March 5) in the season finale at Mizzou Arena, also hauling in 6 rebounds.
HIGH SCHOOL:
- Averaged 20.1 points and 7.8 rebounds per game while shooting 53.4 percent from the floor as a senior at Blue Springs South High School.
- Led South to its first Missouri Class 5 State Championship in school history at Mizzou Arena as a senior.
- Was a 2015 Missouri Class 5 All-State selection.
- Named to the Kansas City Star’s 2015 All-Metro Player of the Year.
- All-Suburban Golden Conference Player of the Year and First Team member as a senior.
- First Team All-State honoree by the MBCA as a junior.
- Fueled his team to a 21-4 record as a junior and a 22-2 mark as a sophomore.
- Chose Mizzou over offers from Arkansas, Ole Miss, Nebraska, Oklahoma State and Creighton.
PERSONAL
- Son of Kevin and Vicki Puryear.
- Born Nov. 18, 1996, in New Brunswick, N.J.
- Has two sisters, Aleyse and Kendall.
- Grew up dreaming of chance to play at Mizzou.
- Favorite sports movie is Coach Carter.
- Favorite professional athlete to follow is LeBron James.
- Would like to pursue a career in basketball.