Mizzou and the basketball community rally around Brad Loos and his family #RallyForRhyan

Here are today's Mizzou Links.

By Bill Connelly@SBN_BillC Oct 16, 2015, 4:52am CDT

What's On

#RallyForRhyan

Tonight we ask your prayers for Brad and Jen Loos' daughter Rhyan who has been diagnosed with bone cancer. Tigers and Mules help her fight!
— Kim Anderson (@CoachAndersonMU) October 10, 2015

Tiger and Mule fans keep those prayers coming for Rhyan and the Loos family. #RallyForRhyan
— Kim Anderson (@CoachAndersonMU) October 11, 2015

Big day tomorrow. Hope to get final prog & start gameplan to attack this terrible disease. #Rally4Rhyan #pleasepray pic.twitter.com/V5JTbfWNQn
— Brad Loos (@CoachBLoos) October 12, 2015

#Mizzou, a special little girl in @MizzouAthletics' family needs your positive thoughts. We're thinking of you, Rhyan! GP #RallyForRhyan
— Coach Gary Pinkel (@GaryPinkel) October 12, 2015

Please continue spreading the word for support and prayers for Rhyan as she fights Bone Cancer! #RallyForRhyan pic.twitter.com/QAxofHRz3m
— Mizzou Golden Girls (@MizGoldenGirls) October 13, 2015

New t-shirts at #Mizzou's practice today. #RallyForRhyan #MIZ pic.twitter.com/bp7oTDoCEz
— Mizzou Basketball (@MizzouHoops) October 13, 2015

Buy tix today for Hoops Fest w/ @MizzouHoops & @MizzouWBB. Proceeds benefit #RallyForRhyan http://t.co/6WYnUJkPXa pic.twitter.com/XpYj0rO4lG
— TigerScholarshipFund (@MizzouTSF) October 14, 2015

We will #RallyForRhyan! We challenge @BIGboehmTHEORY & @MizzouFootball to rally with us! #MIZ pic.twitter.com/ZEJUu1ie1z
— Mizzou Basketball (@MizzouHoops) October 15, 2015

Continue to pray for Rhyan as doctors finalize treatment plans. Hoping tomorrow brings answers. #RallyForRhyan
— Kim Anderson (@CoachAndersonMU) October 15, 2015

Special banner in place of the normal media backdrop for today's @CoachAndersonMU presser. #RallyForRhyan #MIZ pic.twitter.com/7euq5qQC0y
— Mizzou Basketball (@MizzouHoops) October 15, 2015

Remember when we raised money for a bus? This is infinitely more important. #RallyForRhyan https://t.co/rM9lZWGjYA
— The Antlers (@The_Antlers) October 15, 2015

Sending well wishes to Rhyan Loos and her family! (@CoachBLoos) #RallyForRhyan pic.twitter.com/NcbtpTiNlz
— Wofford Basketball (@WoffordMBB) October 16, 2015

Wishing the Loos family (@CoachBLoos) our best. BU Men's and Women's Basketball has your back, Rhyan! #RallyForRhyan pic.twitter.com/AwAaf91hi2
— Baker Basketball (@BU_Hoops) October 16, 2015

#Mizzou Football Family is thinking of Rhyan Loos. We challenge @Lbreezzyy and @MizzouWBB to help us #RallyForRhyan pic.twitter.com/9FFtCFhfXB
— Mizzou Football (@MizzouFootball) October 16, 2015

If u have a second tonight repost this #RallyForRhyan ! Prayers...
— David Nail (@davidnail) October 16, 2015

The @MSSUMensBball is behind you Rhyan Loos! @BradLoos Thoughts and prayers for Rhyan and ur family!! pic.twitter.com/SVVuZhKahN
— Jeff Boschee (@JeffBoschee) October 14, 2015

Post-Dispatch: MU rallies around assistant coach's daughter

Rhyan underwent surgery on Tuesday to remove part of a tumor for further testing. Anderson said the Loos family is waiting to learn more from doctors about Rhyan’s cancer and treatment options. Rhyan’s family has started a Facebook page to provide updates on her condition.

High school and college basketball teams from around the country have shown their support on social media, posting messages and photos featuring the tagline "Rally for Rhyan." Even a Jayhawk expressed sympathy. Former Kansas guard Jeff Boschee, now the head coach at Missouri Southern, posted a photo of his team holding a "Rally for Rhyan" banner.

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher A.J. Ellis tweeted a message of support for Rhyan before catching Clayton Kershaw in Tuesday’s National League division series game against the Mets. The Cape Girardeau, Mo., native attended Austin Peay University the same time as Loos.

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"The doctors continue to seek to find out the exact type of cancer that Rhyan has, and that way they’ll be able to administer, treat with the proper form of chemotherapy," Anderson said. "We all continue to pray and hope for the best. Rhyan’s 5 years old. A week ago, she was playing in the cul-de-sac with her friends, and today she’s fighting cancer, so we certainly support the family and are trying to do everything we can to help. Probably the main thing we all can do is just pray and support the best we can."

Loos did make an appearance at practice on Thursday with his son, Brady. But Anderson said he’s told him to take time away to be with his family.

"We have received permission from the NCAA to move Steve Shields into Brad’s position on a temporary basis, so I have told Brad — and he and I have talked — the most important thing for him is to take care of his family," Anderson said. "When he feels ready, if he wants to come back and coach tomorrow, that’s fine. If he wants to wait a month, that’s fine. Whatever he needs, and whatever his family needs is the most important thing."