Jontay Porter returning to MU after withdrawing from NBA Draft
BRANSON MO NEWS: With nine hours remaining until Wednesday night’s deadline to withdraw from 2018’s NBA Draft, Missouri forward Jontay Porter announced his decision.The freshman who reclassified last August to play for Missouri with his brother and projected NBA lottery pick Michael Porter Jr. will return to the city that raised him. Indeed, Jontay Porter will play a sophomore season in Columbia, as he announced in a release from MU basketball Wednesday afternoon that he is taking his name out of the NBA Draft pool and returning to the Tigers.Minutes after tweeting out a GIF of a winking Porter, the MU basketball program sent out the release with a comment from Coach Cuonzo Martin.
“We are excited that Jontay will return,” Martin said. “He had a great experience going through the pre-Draft process, got the feedback that he needed to do what is best for him, and he will learn from it to improve in all areas of his game. Jontay has the potential to make a big jump from his freshman season, and he’ll be a great leader for us on and off the court next year.”Later on Instagram, Porter added, “Excited to announce I will be returning to University of Missouri for my sophomore year. I can’t wait to get back to work with my brothers! #MIZ … .”Porter, who declared for the NBA Draft on April 5 without signing with an agent, averaged 9.9 points and 6.8 rebounds per game as a freshman at Missouri. His play in games at the end of Missouri’s first season under Martin — such as his 24-point performance at Vanderbilt — was crucial to MU earning its first NCAA Tournament bid since 2013.Over the course of the 2017-18 season, Porter’s play caught the eye of many scouts. They salivated at his ability to …
Author:
SPONSOR:
Best Branson Condos: The best deals in Branson Missouri for nightly condo rentals. Quality condo rentals with no hidden fees or catches. The best option when visiting Branson, Missouri for your next vacation.
VISIT: Best Branson Condos for more information.
Powered by WPeMatico
All Things Branson Sponsor:All Things Branson Sponsor: