Otto Porter
Porter playing for the Wizards in 2014 | |
No. 22 – Washington Wizards | |
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Position | Small forward |
League | NBA |
Personal information | |
Born |
St. Louis, Missouri | June 3, 1993
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
Listed weight | 198 lb (90 kg) |
Career information | |
High school |
Scott County Central (Sikeston, Missouri) |
College | Georgetown (2011–2013) |
NBA draft | 2013 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3rd overall |
Selected by the Washington Wizards | |
Playing career | 2013–present |
Career history | |
2013–present | Washington Wizards |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Otto Porter Jr. (born June 3, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Georgetown Hoyas and was selected with the third overall pick in the 2013 NBA draft by the Wizards. He was considered one of the top college basketball players before entering the NBA.[1][2][3]
High school career
Porter attended Scott County Central High School which includes the small towns of Morley, Vanduser, Haywood City, and parts of rural Sikeston. He earned all-state honors as a junior and senior leading the Braves to three straight Class 1 state championship and giving Scott Central its state-record 15th title overall. During his senior year, he led the Braves to 29–2 record, averaging 30 points and 14 rebounds a game.[4]
Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Porter was listed as the No. 8 power forward and the No. 37 player in the nation in 2011.[5]
College career
He signed a letter of intent with the Georgetown Hoyas and played his first game with them on November 12, 2011 against the Savannah State Tigers, recording 9 points, 8 rebounds and 3 blocks. Rounding out his freshman year, Otto averaged 9.7 points per game and 6.8 rebounds per game. As a sophomore, he nearly doubled his points production, averaging 16.2 points and 7.5 rebounds per game.
At the conclusion of the 2012-2013 NCAA Men's Basketball season, Porter led his team to a 25-7 record and a number 2 seed in the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship. For his efforts, he was named the 2012-2013 Big East Player of the Year and was a finalist for both the Naismith Trophy and Wooden Award.[6]
In the first round of the Men's Championship Basketball, Porter recorded 13 points and 11 rebounds in a 78-68 upset loss to the 15th-seeded Florida Gulf Coast University Eagles on March 22, 2013.[7]
On April 15, 2013, Porter decided to forgo his final two years of eligibility and enter the NBA draft.
Professional career
Washington Wizards (2013–present)
Porter was selected with the third overall pick in the 2013 NBA draft by the Washington Wizards. On July 8, 2013, he signed his rookie scale contract with the Wizards.[8] He injured his hip flexor in September 2013[9] and was kept him out of action for three months as a result. He went on to make his NBA debut in the Wizards' 109–105 overtime loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on December 6, 2013. In 14 minutes off the bench, he recorded two rebounds and one assist.[10] He twice scored a season-high nine points in April 2014.[11]
On October 14, 2014, the Wizards exercised their third-year team option on Porter's rookie scale contract, extending the contract through the 2015–16 season.[12][13] On November 1, 2014, he scored 19 of his then career-high 21 points in the second half of the Wizards' 108–97 win over the Milwaukee Bucks.[14]
On October 5, 2015, the Wizards exercised their fourth-year team option on Porter's rookie scale contract, extending the contract through the 2016–17 season.[15] On November 7, 2015, he scored a then career-high 23 points in a 114–99 loss to the Atlanta Hawks.[16] On December 12, 2015, he set a new career high with 28 points in a 114–111 win over the Dallas Mavericks.[17]
On November 9, 2016, Porter scored a career-high 34 points in a 118–93 win over the Boston Celtics.[18]
NBA career statistics
Legend | |||||
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GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Regular season
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2013–14 | Washington | 37 | 0 | 8.6 | .363 | .190 | .667 | 1.5 | .3 | .2 | .0 | 2.1 |
2014–15 | Washington | 74 | 13 | 19.4 | .450 | .337 | .734 | 3.0 | .9 | .6 | .4 | 6.0 |
2015–16 | Washington | 75 | 73 | 30.3 | .473 | .367 | .754 | 5.2 | 1.6 | 1.4 | .4 | 11.6 |
Career | 186 | 86 | 21.7 | .457 | .349 | .742 | 3.6 | 1.0 | .8 | .3 | 7.5 |
Playoffs
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2014 | Washington | 3 | 0 | 2.0 | .333 | .000 | .000 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .7 |
2015 | Washington | 10 | 0 | 33.1 | .443 | .375 | .476 | 8.0 | 1.8 | 1.2 | .2 | 10.0 |
Career | 13 | 0 | 25.9 | .440 | .364 | .476 | 6.2 | 1.4 | .9 | .2 | 7.8 |
Family of basketball players
His father, Otto Porter, Sr., was part of Scott County Central High School's first title in 1976 and holds the high school record with 1,733 rebounds. His mother Elnora Porter (née Timmons) was named all-state in 1985 and bought a basketball for her son before he even started walking. Porter Jr. comes from a tradition of well-rounded players coached by Ronnie Cookson, a high school basketball coach who retired in 1995 after winning 12 state titles but was brought back as a coach at the urging of Porter's father.[19] Otto Porter's uncles Marcus Timmons "Missouri Mr. Basketball 91", Melvin Porter, and Jerry Porter have also won state titles. First cousin Calvin Porter, Jr. was one of three Porters to start for the high school's championship team in 2011. His cousin Mark Mosely was the starting point guard for the Braves in 1990 and 1991 when they won state championships. His cousins Corey and Reece Porter[20] helped Sikeston High School win its first state title in its first undefeated season. His cousin Michael Porter was a former four-time all-state basketball player for Sikeston High School.[21] His cousin and former teammate Bobby Hatchett played for Midland College, which played for the National Junior College Athletic Association national championship. The Porter family had a member on the Braves' first 11 state championship teams.[22][23]
References
- ↑ Draft Express
- ↑ NBA Draft.net
- ↑ Chad Ford's Top 100 – 2013
- ↑ "Top sports stories of 2011: No. 2 – Otto Porter". Retrieved 2013-02-24.
- ↑ Otto Porter Recruiting Profile
- ↑ "Georgetown's Otto Porter Named Player of the Year". Retrieved 2013-06-28.
- ↑ "Florida Gulf Coast stuns Georgetown; 7th No. 15 seed to beat No. 2". Retrieved 2013-06-28.
- ↑ Wizards Sign 2013 Draft Picks Otto Porter & Glen Rice Jr.
- ↑ Otto Porter has hip flexor injury
- ↑ Notebook: Bucks 109, Wizards 105
- ↑ Otto Porter 2013-14 Game Log
- ↑ Wizards exercise contract options on Bradley Beal and Otto Porter Jr.
- ↑ Wizards exercise contract options on Beal, Porter
- ↑ Paul Pierce ejected; Wizards top Bucks 108-97
- ↑ Wizards exercise fourth-year option on Otto Porter Jr.'s contract
- ↑ Hawks beat Wizards 114-99 for 7th straight win
- ↑ Porter, Wall lead Wizards past Mavericks, 114-111
- ↑ Porter scores career-best 34 as Wizards rout Celtics 118-93
- ↑ Auerbach, Nicole (2012-12-03). "Otto Porter's path is uncommon, and so is his success". USA Today. Retrieved 2013-08-03.
- ↑ "Corey Porter continues family legacy". Retrieved 2013-09-10.
- ↑ "Many knew this day would come for Otto Porter, Jr.". Retrieved 2013-09-10.
- ↑ "Southeast Missourian boys basketball player of the year: Genes, hard work combined to help Otto Porter excel". Retrieved 2013-02-24.
- ↑ "Georgetown Hoyas: Otto Porter Was Born to Be a Star". Retrieved 2013-02-24.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com, or Basketball-Reference.com
- Georgetown Hoyas bio