Back to the Missouri State Bears Newsfeed

Mizzou's Michael Porter Jr. slips in NBA Draft, selected by Nuggets with No. 14 pick

Michael Porter Jr. came to Mizzou as one of the top prospects in the country. He's entering the NBA as one of the biggest boom or bust prospects from this year's draft.

Porter was drafted in the first round of Thursday night's NBA Draft with the No. 14 overall pick by the Denver Nuggets.

Porter was considered to be one of the top prospects in the draft, but concerns about his back and long-term health slid him down team's draft boards.

Before attending Missouri, Porter was considered to be the No. 1 prospect in the Class of 2017 by most publications.