Oct. 17, 2005

Columbia, Mo. - - The University of Missouri men's basketball program will host walk-on tryouts for the 2005-06 season on Oct. 25, inside Mizzou Arena at 6:30 p.m.

Prior to the tryout, all participants must attend an informational meeting with members of the Tiger coaching staff in the Clinton Room of Mizzou Arena on Wednesday, Oct. 19 at 4:30 p.m. The entrance to the Clinton Room is located on the South side of Mizzou Arena.

All participants must have a current physical, which may only be obtained from the Student Health Center and the physical must be brought to the Oct. 19 informational meeting. To contact the Student Health Center, please call (573) 882-7481.

For more information on walk-on tryouts, please contact Jay Spoonhour in the Tiger basketball offices at (573) 882-1431.

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