On April 20th, Missouri forward, Javon Porter just jumped into the transfer portal, and he's pushing for an extra year of eligibility through a medical redshirt. He only needs that approval to suit up somewhere new next season. Porter appeared in 12 of Missouri's 33 games this year, which clocks in over 30%, so he doesn't get the automatic redshirt. A leg injury from practice sidelined him for all conference play, and they're lost to Illinois.
He's following in family footsteps. His brothers Michael Porter Jr. and Jonte Porter both balled at Missouri. Porter transferred in for his senior year after stints at Loyola Marymount and Pepperdine, where he averaged 12.5 points and 7.2 rebounds as a junior.
This season, he started 10 games with 6.2 points, 4 boards, and 1.6 assists. He's the second Tiger chasing that extra year, right behind forward Jacob Cruz. Missouri's portal is popping. Porter makes five out going, with guards Anthony Robinson II, T.O.
Barrett, and Sebastian Mack also leaving. Meanwhile, the Tigers snag three new forwards, Shamir Jones, Jalen Carey, and Bryson Tiller. I stay glued to the portal as offseason shakes keep rolling.