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Recruiting Commitments:
2017:
Michael Porter Jr., SF, *****, Gatorade National Player of the Year
CJ Roberts, PG, ****
Blake Harris, PG, ***/****
Jeremiah Tilmon, F/C, ****
Kassius Robertson, Grad Transfer
Jontay Porter (possible re-classification from Class of '18), ****
Departures: No one that matters
Returning Players: No one that matters
Catching up with Jontay Porter
4/9/2017
Tyler Simpson | Lead Writer
Few have had the whirlwind of a month that Jontay Porter has had. Porter’s dad was on the Washington staff and was let go after the surprising firing of Lorenzo Romar, who many had thought would get one more year with the impressive recruiting class he had coming in. Porter, who is still living in Seattle until the end of the month is playing part of the spring with MoKan Elite, until he comes to a conclusion on his reclassification. The traveling has been exhausting for the younger Porter, but he’s not letting it hinder his gameplay.
Porter, a one time Washington commit won a Washington High School State Championship this year under former NBA player, Brandon Roy. A Missouri State basketball championship and now a Washington State basketball championship to add to the already impressive resume of Jontay Porter.
“It was a blessing, it was awesome to have a coach with a lot of experience and knowledge of the game. He taught us not just skill wise, but how to approach things with a professional mindset.” Porter said of Nathan Hale High School Coach Brandon Roy.
The one remaining question with Jontay is whether or not he will decide to reclassify from the class of 2018 to 2017. “I want to get it over within the next week, the only reason it hasn’t happened yet is because we’ve been all over the place due to recent events and traveling, we’re going to sit down and figure it out this week.”
Whether Porter reclassifies or not, the main assumption is that he’ll go back to Father Tolton High School in Columbia to play his final senior season, “I need to assess what’s going on in Columbia, but that’s more than likely what’s going to happen.”
“This is my first summer without Mike, so it’s not so easy to rely on him to get some buckets or score 30 a game, I’m trying to take my offensive game to the next level. Defense will always be there and I will always improve on that too. My mindset is something I’m working on as well.” Porter said of what he’s trying to improve on.
Although Porter has not officially committed to Missouri, it’s the perceived notion that he will attend there. “Some coaches have inquired about my situation, but I’ve politely shut it down. As long as my dad is coaching there, I’m going to go there and play for him.”
Porter has high hopes for Cuonzo Martin and company to cash in big time this weekend with the highly touted recruits they had on campus in Kevin Knox and Blake Harris. Whether or not they are able to secure commitments, there is still a palpable buzz around Missouri Basketball again and it’s all thanks to the Porter family. If Jontay decides to reclassify then he thinks it will be an all-time great recruiting class.
CHANGE OF PLANS: Knox makes a change in his recruitment
Five-star wing player Kevin Knox has had a change of heart after visiting Missouri on the weekend.
The 6-foot-8, 197-pound Florida native has now completed all five officials visits and will pick between Missouri, Kentucky, North Carolina, Duke and Florida State. Initially Knox was planning on deciding this week and before the Jordan Brand Classic but that's no longer the case.
Kevin Knox's father, Kevin Knox Sr., told Cats Illustrated that his son will make a final decision either April 28th or May 1st and that decision may be impacted based on when Knox can be on national television.
Knox Sr., described the visit to Missouri as a "great experience" and appreciated how next head coach Cuonzo Martin is a straightforward guy.
Knox Sr., said the visit was slightly different than other visits because this late in the game Missouri didn't waste time pitching the Knox family.
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From a Kentucky writer:
CHANGE OF PLANS: Knox makes a change in his recruitment
Five-star wing player Kevin Knox has had a change of heart after visiting Missouri on the weekend.
The 6-foot-8, 197-pound Florida native has now completed all five officials visits and will pick between Missouri, Kentucky, North Carolina, Duke and Florida State. Initially Knox was planning on deciding this week and before the Jordan Brand Classic but that's no longer the case.
Kevin Knox's father, Kevin Knox Sr., told Cats Illustrated that his son will make a final decision either April 28th or May 1st and that decision may be impacted based on when Knox can be on national television.
Knox Sr., described the visit to Missouri as a "great experience" and appreciated how next head coach Cuonzo Martin is a straightforward guy.
Knox Sr., said the visit was slightly different than other visits because this late in the game Missouri didn't waste time pitching the Knox family.
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Still strikes me as incredibly unlikely.
I'd go 2-1 in favor of Duke at this point. [Reply]
