Third-straight 20-point showing East accumulated 21 points (8-15 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), three rebounds, six assists and two steals in 39 minutes during Saturday's 73-64 loss to Kansas. Impact With Caleb Grill (8.4 ppg) sidelined indefinitely by a wrist injury, there are suddenly more minutes and scoring opportunities up for grabs in a deep Missouri backcourt. East has been one of the few constants that hasn't been susceptible to an inconsistent rotation, however, as he's started every game and logged 33 or more minutes in eight of 10 contests. His scoring has been what's drawn the most attention, as the senior has put up 21 or more in three consecutive games and four of the last five. That's paired well with season-long averages of 3.7 assists, 2.7 rebounds and 1.5 steals, making East an emerging fantasy asset in his breakout campaign.
DECEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE