Drew Viney will return to the Lions next season

I have just learned from a close family member of Drew Viney's that he will indeed return to the Lions next season. Redshirt junior Viney, who has led the Lions in scoring the last two seasons, is an academic senior this year but has one season of NCAA Division-I eligibility remaining. Many thought that after a disappointing season in which the Lions went just 2-12 in West Coast Conference play that Viney would forego his final year of eligibility.

With the news that Viney is staying, LMU will only say goodbye to seniors Vernon Teel and Larry Davis, as well as walk-on Griffin Reilly. Teel was the Lions second-leading scorer.

Viney will likely return to the starting lineup next season along with point guard Anthony Ireland, small forward Ayodegi Egbeyemi, center Godwin Okonji, and power forward Ashley Hamilton.

In addition, the Lions will welcome freshman shooting guard Bruce English, who committed to join the Lions in the fall.