Michael Porter Jr. Articles - Page 14

NBANBA executives advising Michael Porter Jr. to come back and play

There’s been a lot of buzz around the basketball world whether Michael Porter Jr. should come back and play or whether he should just skip the NCAA tournament. Per ESPN’s Jeff Goodman, NBA insiders say that if he plays, he should come back in hopes of improving his draft stock. Porter suffered a back injury […]

NCAA BasketballMichael Porter Jr. gets cleared to return

With the NCAA Tournament (and SEC Tournament before that) coming up right around the corner, the Missouri Tigers have received some good news, as their star freshman Michael Porter Jr has been cleared to return to all basketball activities. This is according to college basketball writer Jon Rothstein of CBS. Missouri freshman Michael Porter Jr. […]

NCAA BasketballMichael Porter Jr. could be back from surgery sooner than expected

It was announced last week that Missouri freshman forward Michael Porter Jr. was presumably declared out for the year due to a spinal disc surgery. However, Porter Jr. recently took to Instagram to brush aside the projected timetable of three to four months for him to fully recover from the procedure. Posted on Michael Porter […]

NBAKyrie Irving isn't worried about Michael Porter Jr.'s draft stock despite season-ending injury

With the 2017-18 NBA season well underway, basketball fans recently got a little more bang for their buck with the recent start of the 2017-18 NCAA season as well. Unfortunately, one of its projected biggest stars in Missouri freshman Michael Porter Jr. has already been ruled out for the year after undergoing a season-ending back surgery. […]

NBAMichael Porter Jr. expected to miss remainder of season with spinal disc surgery

Heading into this collegiate season, Missouri freshman forward Michael Porter Jr. was viewed as potentially being the No. 1 overall pick in next year’s NBA Draft. However, it appears those aspirations could be pushed back as the 19-year-old has undergone spinal disc surgery that is expected to keep him out for the remainder of the […]

NCAA BasketballMissouri talent Michael Porter says he's not definitely a one-and-done

The Missouri Tigers are looking to have a program resurgence. There is good reason to think that can happen too, especially with the arrival of super-freshman Michael Porter Jr. As do most sane people, I have long assumed that Michael Porter Jr. will go to Missouri for a season, do some incredible things, then enter […]

NBANBA Draft news: Expert believes 7 legit candidates can go No. 1 in 2018

The amount of young and talented players declaring for the NBA Draft has increased the past couple of years, while the ages have gone lower. This year’s lottery is a good example of it, as a record number of one-and-done players entered the league, mostly 20-years-old and below. The class of 2018 will not have […]

NBANext year's projected No. 1 pick Michael Porter Jr. says he might not be one-and-done

Heading into this upcoming NCAA men’s basketball season, Missouri freshman forward Michael Porter Jr. is widely regarded as the top talent in the country. This has immediately built the assumption that he could be another player that decides to go the one-and-done route and enter the NBA next year. However, Porter Jr. informed TMZ that it […]

New York KnicksReport: Knicks may tank next season for 2018 top pick

As the New York Knicks continue their offseason of uncertainty regarding their future, many are starting to believe that the option to “tank” next season may very much be in play for the Knicks in order to have a significant chance at the number one overall pick. One name they’re already looking at is projected top prospect Michael Porter […]

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