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Michael Porter Jr. commits to Missouri after receiving release from Washington

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The nation’s No. 2 recruit in the class of 2017 is headed to Missouri. Michael Porter Jr., a 6-foot-10 small forward considered the country’s best player at his position, committed Friday, a day after receiving his release from Washington.

“Last week everything changed for me regarding my college basketball decision,” Porter Jr. said in a statement. “I would no longer have the opportunity to play for Lorenzo Romar, I’ve taken the past seven days to give great consideration to my future.