COLUMBIA, MO. • Missouri’s basketball recruiting class was already considered the top-rated group the program has produced in a generation, but with the possible addition of five-star forward Jontay Porter, Cuonzo Martin’s first collection of newcomers could join a class of its own.
Before we compare the Class of 2017 with those from Mizzou’s past, let’s recap where the class stands, using 247Sports.com’s composite ratings, which compute all the recruiting outlet’s rankings into one number.
• Michael Porter Jr.: 5 stars, No. 1 player overall, No. 1 small forward. He's the headliner, for obvious reasons.