Cullen VanLeer

Earned his bachelor's degree in in Secondary Education in May 2019.

HONORS:

2018-19 (SENIOR, Mizzou):

Medically retired, but played an active leadership role on the team throughout the season.

2017-18 (JUNIOR, Mizzou):

Sustained a season-ending knee injury in Mizzou’s regular-season finale against Arkansas (March 3).
Started 10 straight games before sustaining the injury, with the Tigers posting a 7-3 mark in those games.
Appeared in 31 games on the year and drew 13 starts, averaging 2.4 points and 1.4 rebounds per game.
Netted a conference season-high of 10 points at Mississippi State (Jab. 27), shooting a perfect four-for-four from the field and two-for-two from three-point range.
Season-high of 11 points came in the win over Long Beach State (Nov. 23) at the AdvoCare Invitational. Also grabbed a career-high six rebounds against the 49ers and dished out a season-high three assists in 21 minutes off the bench

2016-17 (SOPHOMORE, Mizzou):

Averaged 5.6 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game while appearing in all 32 games with 17 starts.
Ended his 2016-17 campaign with a career-best effort, scoring a career-high 16 points behind a career-best five three-pointers in the SEC Tournament victory over Auburn (March 8) in Nashville.
Sank 44 three-pointers as a sophomore, a total that ranked third-best on the squad.
Scored a career-high 14 points and matched a career-high for three-pointers made with four in a win over Miami (Ohio) on Dec. 6.
Posted a career-high three steals and connected on two free throws in the final minute to seal the victory against Western Kentucky (Dec. 3).
Recorded a then-career-high five rebounds vs. Northwestern State (Nov. 26).
Knocked down three three-pointers in Mizzou’s season-opening win over Alabama A&M (Nov. 13), dishing out a career-high five assists as well.

2015-16 (FRESHMAN):

Appeared in all 31 games for Mizzou in his first collegiate campaign, including three starts late in the Tigers’ SEC schedule.
Averaged 4.0 points and 1.2 rebounds in 17.2 minutes per game in his first season wearing the Black & Gold.
Hit on his two field goal attempts in his collegiate debut vs. Wofford (Nov. 13), including his first career three-pointer.
Season-best 13 points at Xavier (Nov. 17), leading the Tigers in scoring for the first time.
Season-high four three-pointers vs. North Carolina State (Dec. 19), scoring 12 points.
First career block at No. 19 South Carolina (Jan. 16).
Multiple assists for the fourth time vs. Mississippi State (Jan. 30).
Season-high three assists in second start at Arkansas (Feb. 20), his fifth game of the season with multiple assists.
10 points vs. Ole Miss (Feb. 3), hitting multiple three-pointers for the fifth time on year.
First career start vs. South Carolina (Feb. 16), scoring four points.
Missed the majority of the game at Ole Miss (Feb. 23) due to a left shoulder injury suffered in the third minute of action.
Seventh game of the season with two or more three-pointers vs. Texas A&M (Feb. 27).

PACIFIC HIGH SCHOOL:

Averaged 23.5 points and 7.3 rebounds per game for Pacific High School as a senior.
Became the all-time leading scorer in Pacific history, breaking a record that stood since 1954.
Reached 1,000 career points in just 58 games
Named Missouri Class 4 Co-Player of the Year.
Was a MBCA Class 4 All-State selection.
Added academic all-conference honors as a senior.
Also competed in golf in high school, receiving first team all-conference recognition.

PERSONAL:

The son of John and Lori VanLeer was born on May 25, 1996, in Beaufort, Mo.
Both parents attended Missouri State and work as educators, with mother, Lori, working as a superintendent and father, John, working as a physical education teacher and coach.
Has been a fan of Mizzou Basketball since childhood.
Showed cattle as a youngster.
Has a younger brother named Cameron.
Favorite sports movie is Glory Road.
Would like to follow in his parents’ footsteps and become a teacher or coach, or work in the physical therapy field.
Avid golfer who sank the first hole-in-one of his golf career on an off day of Mizzou’s first week of official 2016-17 practices.