"Mizzou's Porter re-tears ACL after missing '18-19 (ESPN swipe)"
Mizzou's Porter re-tears ACL after missing '18-19
Jeff Borzello ESPN Staff Writer
Missouri sophomore big man Jontay Porter recently re-tore the ACL that caused him to miss the entire season, a school spokesman confirmed to ESPN on Saturday.
The 6-foot-11 Porter was in Denver when he suffered the injury. He missed the 2018-19 season after initially tearing his right ACL and MCL in October during a closed preseason scrimmage against Southern Illinois.
Porter is the younger brother of Michael Porter Jr., the former top recruit who missed most of his lone season at Missouri with a back injury but was still selected by the Denver Nuggets with the 14th pick of last year's draft.
Jontay Porter averaged 9.9 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.7 blocks last season as a freshman. Despite being projected as a late first-round pick last year alongside his older brother, he returned to the Tigers for his sophomore season after testing the NBA draft waters.
He is ranked as the No. 3 center and No. 24 player overall in ESPN's rankings for this year's NBA draft.
Knee problems have been an issue for the Porter siblings in recent years. Bri Porter, Jontay and Michael's sister, retired from basketball before last season at Missouri after suffering her fifth ACL tear.
Another sister, Cierra Porter, medically retired from the Missouri women's team in June because of ongoing knee problems, but she returned in December and went on to be named SEC Sixth Woman of the Year.
Frank Longo Member since Nov 18th 2003 86672 posts
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6. "He has to. He has no choice." In response to Reply # 3
Someone will still take a flier second round imo. No risk, decent reward.
Further evidence that players ABSOLUTELY MUST leave the second they get interest... even if it's early second round. Even if he hadn't gotten first round money last year, I bet he would've gotten a multi-year two-way deal. Now, if he goes back to school and gets hurt *again*, he's forced into retirement without earning dollar one.
"“Thanking God for a successful surgery yesterday,” he posted on Twitter and Instagram. “On the road to recovery after re-tearing my ACL. It’s tough news to process but I know I’ll come back stronger than ever with the help of amazing doctors, family, and friends.
"In all honesty, I was impatient and completely naïve to think I was ready to get back on the court and play before I was cleared to (play). Word to the wise — never disobey doctor’s orders! I know I won’t make that mistake twice and will be back better than ever."
12. "Youth is wasted on the young." In response to Reply # 7
Damn. I can't judge him because I can't say what I would do in his situation. He's probably itching to get back on the court and prove himself and to get out from some form of hopelessness he may feel being laid up for such a long time.
He wasn't smart but I can't but think athletes jump back into training before their expected. He was unfortunate enough to get seriously injured though.
Missouri Tigers sophomore Jontay Porter announced Friday he would be entering the NBA Draft.
Porter missed the entire 2018-19 season after tearing his right ACL and MCL in October during a closed preseason scrimmage against Southern Illinois. Porter then re-tore his right ACL in March, a school spokesman told ESPN at the time.
Jontay Porter averaged 9.9 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.7 blocks as a freshman, but returned to the Tigers for his sophomore season despite being projected as a late first-round pick in 2018. He's now ranked No. 42 in ESPN's NBA Draft rankings, slotting in as the No. 8 center.
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