Class of 2017 SF Michael Porter Jr (MO) to Missouri

[cuseattle]

His dad was an assistant for the women's team. Obviously made sense to add him to the staff. Romar tried to add him to Washington staff and he declined.

I think he took the job, and now leaving with Romar.

 

[RF2044]

Romar fired from Washington.

 

[Deano]

Ain't going to happen as this was in Michael Porter thread -

@PaulBiancardi


Cuonzo Martin will add Michael Porter Sr as an assistant, per sources. Michael Porter Jr did not sign an NLI.

 

[Jasoncuse]

What a great day for Missouri.

A couple years from now may be different but today, that's a helluva improvement for '17-18.

 

[Toronto Cuse]

I think he took the job, and now leaving with Romar.

Oh. My bad. Thought I read he turned it down. I apologize.

 

[orangefog]

Oh. My bad. Thought I read he turned it down. I apologize.

I thought he turned down a job offer from Romar previously, but accepted prior to this season.

 

[Toronto Cuse]

I wonder if Daejon Davis is going to ask for his release? It was only West Coast schools recruiting him so I'm not sure he'd even consider us but I always liked his game. Never felt as strongly about Jaylen Nowell but he's a top 100 guard as well. No clue who was recruiting him prior to committing to Romar. No clue if either guy will ask for their release.

 

[Madbiker]

Why doesn't the NCAA make hiring a relative to get a recruit illegal? Such BS. Can't stand the NCAA.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Why doesn't the NCAA make hiring a relative to get a recruit illegal? Such BS. Can't stand the NCAA.

SU has a football player whose step father is our DL coach.

 

[Melancer46]

Why doesn't the NCAA make hiring a relative to get a recruit illegal? Such BS. Can't stand the NCAA.

Hard to separate situations like this from one like Doug McDermott unless the rule was that the parent/family friend has to have worked there for X years before the recruit can commit.

 

[cuse10]

His entire recruitment stinks.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

His entire recruitment stinks.

Maybe the release him, but not to Mizzou

 

[orangefog]

Maybe the release him, but not to Mizzou

I don't think he signed a LOI. So he is free to go wherever he wants.

 

[longtimefan]

I don't think he signed a LOI. So he is free to go wherever he wants.

Maybe he suspected Romar was on thin ice.

 

[cusetown1]

He ain't coming here so who cares

 

[RF2044]

Why doesn't the NCAA make hiring a relative to get a recruit illegal? Such BS. Can't stand the NCAA.

Difference being, the father was already a college basketball assistant coach, AT Missouri*. So this isn't a random hiring.



*Albeit for the women's team

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[Funk Doc]

I'm sure he'll wait a while before he commits to Missouri. I mean Martin resigned, was hired, and then hired Senior in what seemed like 15 minutes!!! If he jumps on board now it'd look much more shady!!!

 

[W'boro'Cuse315]

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[Briancuse]

Probably wouldn't get him, but it wouldn't hurt to show some interest.

 

[Melancer46]

We got him in the bag if we send Gerry out there IMO

Edit: Seriously though, for those that think he's a lock to Missouri (and he probably is), at what point will these top recruits realize that they'll be miserable for a year like Simmons and Fultz appeared to be the past two years.?I know they'll be the #1 pick regardless, but man, I just can't imagine volunteering to lose like that.

 

[Cusefan0307]

What's worse? Going to a horrible team as a top 10 guy or sitting Duke's bench as a top 20 guy.

 

[Briancuse]

We got him in the bag if we send Gerry out there IMO

Edit: Seriously though, for those that think he's a lock to Missouri (and he probably is), at what point will these top recruits realize that they'll be miserable for a year like Simmons and Fultz appeared to be the past two years.?I know they'll be the #1 pick regardless, but man, I just can't imagine volunteering to lose like that.

I don't get it, Why would you leave Wash for Mizzou, Mizzou was one of the worst p5 teams in the country last year.

 

[Briancuse]

What's worse? Going to a horrible team as a top 10 guy or sitting Duke's bench as a top 20 guy.

There are plenty of programs will he could go get pt and win, like us.