Three of those – Keyon Dooling, Kareem Rush, and Linas Kleiza – were products of Snyder’s seven-year reign in Missouri. The record only strengthens in his time with the Toros in the Development League ...

Quin Snyder gave Missouri four good seasons. Unfortunately, he was there for seven. After getting fired, he job-hopped and now has Utah Jazz humming.

Tigers coach Quin Snyder said he supported Kleiza's decision. "Linas has expressed to me an interest in exploring professional opportunities," Snyder said.

ST. LOUIS -- Linas Kleiza says it after every game, but it was never more true than following a closer-than-expected 70-64 loss to top-ranked Illinois. Missouri's sophomore forward 25 points and ...

Maybe so, but there's a talent void given the departure of forward Linas Kleiza, the top scorer and rebounder last season, for the NBA after his sophomore season.

ST. LOUIS -- Linas Kleiza says it after every game, but it was never more true than following a closer-than-expected 70-64 loss to top-ranked Illinois. Missouri's sophomore forward 25 points and ...

"It just gives me that extra motivation to push myself even harder." Kleiza played 34 minutes and impressed Missouri coach Quin Snyder. "I'm just really proud of Linas," Snyder said.

Kleiza had previously exercised a player option in his Raptors contract to make $4.6 million next season. The Raptors, however, decided Monday to use the amnesty clause on Kleiza, a source said.

The Raptors will use their amnesty on forward Linas Kleiza, keeping them out of the luxury tax.

"This is a blueprint of how we need to play," said Tigers coach Quin Snyder after watching Kleiza open things up for Gardner (17 points) and McKinney (13). "It's not about one guy making shots.

COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Linas Kleiza stopped shooting 3-pointers and started driving, helping Missouri end a three-game losing streak. Kleiza gave the Tigers an inside presence that has been lacking ...

AUSTIN, Texas -- At least one good thing for Missouri came out of the Tigers' latest loss. Linas Kleiza, their star sophomore forward, said he's coming back next year -- and possibly for his ...