SB Nation just had to be different.
Among seven way-too-early 2018 NBA Drafts, Missouri’s prize incoming freshman forward is projected to go No. 1 overall or is listed as the top available player on six lists.
The lone exception, SB Nation, lists Real Madrid forward Luka Doncic as the top prospect for next June’s draft with Porter second on the list.
Porter hasn’t ruled out playing more than one season for the Tigers, but it seems unlikely he’d stay if he remains the draft’s top prospect.
Porter’s father, Michael Porter Sr., is an assistant coach on Cuonzo Martin’s staff and his younger brother, Jontay Porter, has committed to Mizzou and will make a decision about graduating early, reclassifying and enrolling for the fall semester next month.
The Tigers had nine players drafted from 2000-14, but Jordan Clarkson was the last player taken more than three years ago.
Here’s a rundown of 2018 mock drafts and top prospect lists, including Porter’s status:
CBSSports.com: No. 1 to the Celtics
NBC Sports/Yahoo!: No. 1 overall
Sports Illustrated: No. 1 overall
Bleacher Report: No. 1 to the Kings
DraftExpress.com: No. 1 overall
NBADraft.net: No. 1 to the Nets
SB Nation: No. 2 overall
Tod Palmer: 816-234-4389, @todpalmer
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