Kevin Puryear may be one of the purest examples of a “True Son” currently walking the University of Missouri campus. If not, at least he’s the best representative on the basketball team.
Much has been made about of Puryear’s lifelong Missouri fandom, and his commitment to the Tigers can still largely be looked on as one of the few positives of the Kim Anderson era. Puryear flashed legitimate Division I ability as a freshman, earning All-SEC Freshman status and has since proven to be a valuable rotation member on a tournament team. On top of that, he’s a hell of a lot of fun to root for based on how much drive he has for the program’s success.