The Bulldogs (23-5, 12-2 West Coast Conference), who havent lost to Pepperdine (9-10, 2-12) since Jan. 18, 2002 and have won 20 straight on the road against the Waves. Monday was Porters first practice during his junior season at Tolton. It was that night that he realized that his role would change drastically, and hed face his biggest challenge yet: being the go-to guy at Tolton, like his esteemed brothers before him. Studying sports writing. 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College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com G-Lg Stats at Basketball-Reference.com Compare Jevon Carter to other players 2022-23 Bucks (43-17, 2nd place in Eastern Conference) Last Game W 104-101 vs. PHO Next Game: Tuesday, Feb. 28 at BRK On this page: Per Game Totals Per 36 Minutes Per 100 Poss Advanced Adjusted Shooting Play-by-Play Shooting Receive top local news and columns every morning. Even his two older sisters, Bri and Cierra, played for the Missouri womens basketball team for four years. Success! Jevons role on the team wasnt prominent until Coban was out. He shared gyms with some premier NBA guys. Against BYU, Porter shot 71.4 percentfrom the field and 60 percentfrom beyond the arc, while posting two steals. The Bears allow just under 45 points per game. 2023 www.columbiatribune.com. Margo Wagner/Missourian While Jevon. Michael found success as early as his freshman year, being ranked a top-five recruit nationally in the class of 2017 as early as 2014. MALIBU, Calif. (AP) Drew Timme scored 22 of his 34 points in the second half and Julian Strawther added 28 points to help No. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Chris Kwiecinski is the sports editor for the Columbia Daily Tribune, overseeing University of Missouri and Boone County sports coverage. Jevon Porter is averaging 12.1 points and 7.3 rebounds for the Waves . Seattle has been a hub for competitive basketball over the past couple decades, and the area has produced NBA players such as Dejounte Murray, Kevin Porter Jr., Zach Lavine, Matisse Thybulle and Jaylen Nowell over the last several years. I got to see him play the summer going into his freshman year, Porter Sr. said. Tolton Catholic High School in Columbia. Sometimes it takes toughness on offense, too, to step up and take big shots. But no matter how much work Jevon knew was ahead of him in order to prove himself, the potential was there. Despite always being around the game, he didnt take basketball seriously for a long time. Sat, Feb 4. vs Portland Pilots (12-14) Firestone Fieldhouse. Contributor for Fansided & SB Nation. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. We hope that you continue to enjoy our free content. ADVERTISEMENT COLLEGE BASKETBALL > PEPPERDINE WAVES > JEVON PORTER NEWS. I had to figure out how I was gonna fit into the team. Porter is Pepperdines second recruit of the 2022 class, following forward Jalen Pitre. Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Anton Watson (22) shoots against Pepperdine Waves forward Jevon Porter (14) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Malibu, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023 . Get real-time COLLEGEBASKETBALL basketball coverage and scores as Pepperdine Waves takes on Santa Clara Broncos. When Porter Sr. was hired as an assistant coach under Lorenzo Romar at the University of Washington back in 2016, it provided the Porter family with some unfamiliar scenery. All rights reserved. Please log in, or sign up for a new account to continue reading. "Since then, everything's gotten a lot better. 6-6, 190 | Class of 2022. Jevon is already committed to play for Romar at Pepperdine, but hes still hungry. We went back to the locker room, and it was dead silent in there.. He's looking at it from almost like a 30,000-foot view. 6-keys: media/spln/collegebasketball/reg/free/gamecenter_recaps, Mike Mitchell Jr. makes two point jump shot, Kwane Marble makes three point jump shot (Rick Issanza assists), Rick Issanza makes two point alley-oop dunk (Kwane Marble assists), Malik Moore makes two point jump shot (Mike Mitchell Jr. assists), Houston Mallette makes two point jump shot, Jan Zidek makes three point jump shot (Jalen Pitre assists), Maxwell Lewis makes regular free throw 1 of 2, Maxwell Lewis makes regular free throw 2 of 2, Jevon Porter makes three point jump shot (Jan Zidek assists), Jalin Anderson makes three point jump shot (Cam Shelton assists), Jan Zidek makes three point jump shot (Jevon Porter assists), Jan Zidek makes two point layup (Maxwell Lewis assists), Jevon Porter makes regular free throw 1 of 2, Alex Merkviladze makes regular free throw 1 of 2, Alex Merkviladze makes regular free throw 2 of 2, Rick Issanza makes regular free throw 2 of 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Jevon was always kinda gangly, Porter Sr. said. . We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. MISS JUMPER by PORTER,JEVON: MISS JUMPER by PORTER,JEVON--REBOUND DEF by SHELTON,CAM: REBOUND DEF by SHELTON,CAM: 17:21: GOOD 3PTR by MARBLE II,KWANE: 3 (+1) 2 : LMU 3-2 (+1) GOOD 3PTR by MARBLE II,KWANE-- 15 Indiana; Marquette clinches Big East, Rafael Nadal out of Indian Wells, Miami with injured hip, Alaba abused, Croatia coach critical following FIFA awards, NFC champion Eagles name Johnson, Desai new coordinators, Inexperience, youth the tale of Toltons second year of rebuild. I personally felt like I had to play a certain way or be a certain player because others are thinking Im Michael, Jontay and Cobans brother. Copyright 2023 STATS LLC and Associated Press. Honestly, right once coach Romar offered me I knew I was going to commit there, so I didnt really have a top few schools like most players do, Porter said. He has found his groove despite his winter getting off to a slower start than he wanted. Being there simply wasnt enough for him. Jevon is being asked to lead his Tolton team to success, something hes never experienced. Before, (Jevon) would go to the gym mostly because my dad would go, Jontay said. UCU WCC MEN'S BASKETBALL FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK JEVON PORTER, FR., F PEPPERDINE Everybody has their defined position. You could just see his game take off from there, and hes forever evolving. Jevon Porter waits on the sidelines Monday at Tolton Catholic High School in Columbia. His commitment came days after Pitres. I chose Pepperdine because I think theyre the school that will best help me develop for the next level, Porter said in an Instagram direct message. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Jevon Porter (Forward | Pepperdine Waves) 6'11" | 220 lbs Season Stats: 11.9 PPG | 7.3 PPG | 35% 3PT James Snook-USA TODAY Sports Notable Accolades A former four-star recruit, Porter was a. The 6-foot-10 standout will continue his growth at the next level at Pepperdine. Contact me at jxld3y@mail.missouri.edu or in the newsroom at 882-5700. Porter averaged 12 points, 8.5 rebounds and 1.5 blocks on the week, while averaging 12.1 points and a team-high 7.3 rebounds on the year. Also Nominated: Keylan Boone, Pacific; Logan Johnson, Saint Mary's; Brandin Podziemski, Santa Clara; Drew Timme, Gonzaga; Fousseyni Traore, BYU Porter, the brother of former Missouri standouts Jontay and Michael Porter Jr., is a junior at Tolton. Przemek Karnowski had 815 rebounds from 2012-17. The 6-foot-8 forward is listed as a three-star prospect by both Rivals and 247Sports. Find out more. All Rights Reserved. Jevon had a front-row seat to watch his older brothers play for one of the best prep teams in the country, Nathan Hale, in Seattle. Feb 10, 2023 at 1:00 am ET 1 min read. Obviously Ras (Boltons) shots were huge. Jevon Porter practices basketball with sophomore Andrew Fallis on Monday at Fr. Its his time now. It wasnt always that way. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. He wants to prove that he can fill the shoes that his brothers left untied and show that he can lead the Trailblazers to a state championship. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. More:How Father Tolton upended Blair Oaks for the first time since 2018 to claim district title. Porter got the last laugh in that rivalry, with a different view of the game. He acknowledged this year as the perfect time for him to have a breakout season. But he, in particular, it happened there. Or write about sports? MALIBU, Calif. (AP) Cameron Shelton scored 32 points as Loyola Marymount beat Pepperdine 75-67 on Saturday. You have permission to edit this article. AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball and https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25, Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Drew Timme (2) shoots against Pepperdine Waves center Carson Basham (11) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Malibu, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023. Jevon liked basketball, but he wasnt driven by it, Porter Sr. said. Error! Jevon believes that since the moment hes taken basketball seriously, hes been capable of whatever he commits himself to. With Porter leading the charge, the Trailblazers are positioned to make their first Final Four since the2016 season. UCU WCC MEN'S BASKETBALL FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK JEVON PORTER, F PEPPERDINE NEWS BIO SOCIAL STATS VIDEOS GAME LOG. 2/13/2023 10:00:00 AM. My family never put pressure on anyone with basketball, he said. His oldest brother, Michael Porter Jr., just finished his rookie season for the Denver Nuggets and was named to the NBA All-Bubble Second Team before their deep playoff run. The 'Blazers score nearly 70 points per game. Jevon Porter Position: Forward 6-11 , 220lb (211cm, 99kg) Hometown: Columbia, MO High School: Father Tolton Catholic (MO) School: Pepperdine 14 SUMMARY 2022-23 Career G 25 25 PTS 11.0 While Jevon couldnt deny any of it, he couldnt help but be more modest. Strawther and Mallette traded tough shot after tough shot in the first half, knocking down pull-up 3s, hitting turn-around jumpers, dropping in running floaters and finishing at the rim. "I feel like I had a pretty slow start to the season," Porter said on Feb. 16. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. When he hit that shot, I just stood there, Porter said. How Avery Oetting supercharged Hallsville girls basketball to the cusp of the Final Four, How Father Tolton upended Blair Oaks for the first time since 2018 to claim district title, 'Aaron has no conscience': Meet the Tolton phenom who ties a state contender together, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. I talked ad nauseum about how talented they are and how dangerous they are and they showed it tonight, Few said of the Waves. Tolton basketball player Jevon Porter has committed to play college hoops at Pepperdine. He played on his varsity team as a freshman and has been competing with Kansas City-based MOKAN Elite - a Nike Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL) member - since he was 14. Credit: Jon Lopez/Nike In 2019, Porter led MOKAN to its second Peach Jam title, playing a major role on the top team in the league. I kind of put that on myself.. By the time they returned, he was looking down at his father, and entering his freshman year at Tolton he stood at 6-7, taller than any of his brothers had been at that point. In the months that followed, Tolton has set out with a state championship as its target. But he wasnt playing as much as he would have liked. Porter, the brother of former Missouri standouts Jontay and Michael Porter. Jevon Porter (Photo: Eric Bossi, 247Sports). But when Coban got hurt, my role really increased.. 11/10/2021 6:00:00 PM . Father Tolton lost 78-72 in overtime to Moline (Ill.) High but it wasn't for lack of effort from Pepperdine signee Jevon Porter. Since then, Jevon has turned the corner rapidly. Porter averaged 12 points, 8.5 rebounds and 1.5 blocks on the week, while averaging 12.1 points and a team-high 7.3 rebounds on the year. The official box score of Men's Basketball vs Pepperdine University on 2/25/2023. In two double-digit scoring outings this week, Porter notched his eighth-total double-double at Santa Clara and remains the only freshman in the WCC to have achieved that feat. Jevon Porter shoots for the hoop on Monday at Fr. Coached by former NBA All-Star Brandon Roy, Porters older brothers played a dominant campaign en route to a Washington state championship. That was on full display in the Trailblazers'76-58 win over Fair Grove in the state sectional round Tuesday. That was the year Porter's older brothers, Michael Porter Jr. and Jontay Porter, led Tolton to a state championship. That lit a fire under Jevon, too, because he wasnt really at those kids level when we were out there, Porter Sr. said. Shelton scored seven points in the first half and Loyola Marymount went into the break trailing 28-25. One of the best matchups of the event was Columbia (Mo.) Timmes last basket, a layup that gave the Gonzaga a 78-70 lead with 5:30 to play, moved him past Bill Cartwright, who scored 2,116 points for San Francisco (1975-79), into eighth on the West Coast Conferences career scoring list with 2,117. (View a sample.). But that pressure has only ever stemmed from critics. He found his drive, and it was like a revelation. Hes always been like that baby giraffe. That flip switched in Jevon when the Porters moved across the country. Jontay followed suit, being ranked at the top of the 2018 class. Jevon Porter reaches for the net on Monday at Fr. Julian has just been playing great.. The 6-foot-10 standout. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? . 15 Indiana; Marquette clinches Big East (copy), Murray scores 26 to lead Iowa past No. Jevon Porter is a junior power forward for the Tolton Catholic Trailblazers. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Id work them out for an hour and a half before I had to be at the office and before they started home-school. We bring you the latest game previews, live stats, and recaps on CBSSports.com His brother Coban has graduated and is off to prep school at Link Year Prep, leaving Jevon and his younger brother, sophomore Izaak, the final remaining Porter brothers at Tolton. Berkmar won a thriller but the entertainment here was . Jevon became the second or third option immediately and embraced the challenge with open arms. From there, things began to shift for Jevon. Against CBC, where Porter faced one of his biggest challenges, he scored 23points in the senior day loss. Shelton also added four assists and three steals for the Lions (19-11, 9-7 West Coast Conference). The final minutes were an unreal series of events, ending in a game-winning full court heave that cut the Blazers season short. Growing up, thats all it was for Jevon: tagging along. Please purchase a subscription to read our premium content. By The Associated Press. Tolton Catholic High School in Columbia. Please log in, or sign up for a new account to continue reading. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. We had a half-court-sized slab in our backyard, and in between classes those guys would be out there. They have all these pros that come in the summer and play in (the University of Washingtons) gym along with the players at Washington. That comes with a higher understanding of basketball: where to go, how to guard, how to switch on defense and how to keep up with potentially faster players. Men's Basketball We're always interested in hearing about news in our community. WCC Announces 2022-23 Men's Basketball All-Academic Team, Shelton And Podziemski Share Final UCU WCC Mens Basketball Player Of The Week Accolade, Putting A Bow On The 2022-23 WCC Hoops Regular Season, Seedings Announced For UCU WCC Men's Basketball Tournament. It's a chance for another Porter to etch their stamp on Trailblazers basketball history. Porter provides length with a similar frame to his older brother, Michael. Tears were shed, dreams were shattered, and though they didnt realize it at the time, six Tolton seniors high school careers ended with that final buzzer. Men's Basketball at Hawai'i December 22, 2022 8:00 p.m. PT Men's Basketball Dec 23 Final George Washington 70 Pepperdine 81 Honolulu, Hawai'i Recap Men's Basketball vs George Washington December 23, 2022 7:00 p.m. PT Boxscore Men's Basketball vs George Washington December 23, 2022 7:00 p.m. PT Men's Basketball Dec 25 Final Iona 76 Pepperdine 66 The main thing we were trying to avoid was getting into a track meet with them, so were disappointed in that. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. His offense also has been something to be reckoned with, especially in the past month. Status Committed Pepperdine 09/29/2020. He was average.. That potential made his father realize that he could be just as good as his brothers. Contributor for Fansided & SB Nation. Sophomore year, I was a bit more involved. In districts against Fatima and Blair Oaks, Porter was the main catalyst on offense, which peaked with a 22-point performance against Blair Oaks. From his brothers successes, to being surrounded by NBA players, to taking a backseat on his AAU team because he shared the floor with some of the best middle schoolers in the country, Jevon found his reason. With much of last years core gone, he has immediately become the first option, something he has thought about since the night his Trailblazers fell to Blair Oaks. Cam Shelton's 25-point second half helped Loyola Marymount finish off the eight-point victory. Also Nominated: Logan Johnson, Saint Mary's; Drew Timme, Gonzaga; Jan Zidek, Pepperdine On March 29, Jevons Tolton Catholic Trailblazers lost the district championship game to Blair Oaks in a gritty, controversial 58-57 double-overtime loss. That's been Porter's biggest improvement this year: His view now spans the entire court. Trata-se de contedos culturais e educativos. Join our linker program. As the next in a strong basketball lineage, Jevon Porter has dominated high school opponents as an ultra-talented forward at Father Tolton the past four years. I know Im just as good or better than (nationally ranked players), Jevon said. Series history:This is the first-ever meeting between the programs. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Hes taken bits of both Michael and Jontays games to become the player he is now. He can see how the pieces moveand understand the concepts.". Thank you for reading! At the time, Jevon was in seventh grade, playing AAU basketball for the Seattle Rotary with now-Duke commit and nationally ranked senior forward Paolo Banchero. 2/27/2023 9:58:00 AM. Pepperdine Waves #14 F. Player Home. If you have a subscription, please log in or sign up for an account on our website to continue. Timme grabbed seven rebounds and his 822 career rebounds are sixth-most in program history. read. Photo credit: Colton Rubsamen The Owls retaliated with back-to-back 3-pointers from junior guard Travis Evee, but Lewis responded with one of his five 3-pointers on the left wing. Thank you for reading! As Jevon graduates, he'll. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. Hometown Columbia, Mo. Keli Leaupepe scored 13 points while shooting 5 for 11, including 3 for 6 from beyond the arc, and added three steals. "I feel like the team as a whole has matured in a lot of ways," Porter said. The way Ill have the biggest legacy on the program is winning state this year and next year, Jevon said. We hope that you continue to enjoy our free content. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Rankings those dont matter, really. Once I got back (from Seattle) and was a bit better than everybody, I started to realize basketball was fun, Jevon said. But when Coban went down, Jevon had no choice but to pick up where his brother left off. Jevon Porter scored nine points in a 16-6 run, capped by Houston Mallette's 3-pointer, that trimmed Pepperdine's deficit to 78-77 with 3:50 remaining. More:'Aaron has no conscience': Meet the Tolton phenom who ties a state contender together. We like where were at right now, Jevon said. If you have a subscription, please log in or sign up for an account on our website to continue. In addition, Mike Mitchell Jr. had 11 points, five assists and two steals. Pacific meets Pepperdine in WCC Tournament. Do you have a sports website? A switch flipped in him during those eight months in Seattle, and his family took notice. But he noted that he lives to play guys like that, knowing that he can truly prove himself in those kinds of games. That is my biggest focus winning rather than just leaving my own individual legacy at Tolton.. He announced his decision on social media. My boys were getting in the runs with them, and though (Jevon) was too young at the time, he was there.. Tolton Catholic's Jevon Porter commits to Pepperdine. Porter is 6-foot-10 with a 7-foot wingspan. 4 min read As the next in a strong basketball lineage, Jevon Porter has dominated high school opponents as an ultra-talented forward at Father Tolton the past four. Porter Sr. gave his children the tools and kept the ball in their hands at a young age. This is the second time that Porter has won UCU WCC Freshman of the Week (Dec. 27), and its the third weekly honor overall for the Waves this season. Coach (Lorenzo) Romar has done an extremely good job with getting guys ready for the league since he started coaching.. Jevon knows that people whisper about him having big shoes to fill. All rights reserved. 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