Jevon Porter Transfers, Mizzou Seeks Medical Waiver

0:00On April 20, Missouri Tiger Senior forward, Javan Porter just entered the transfer portal. He only played 12 games this season, all in non-conference action, before a lower body injury shut him down for good, that limits his options moving forward. Porter put up solid numbers in those starts, averaging 6.2 points, four rebounds, 1.6 assists, and shooting nearly 50 percent from the field. He's the younger brother of Mizzou Stars, Michael Porter Jr., and John Tape Porter, and before coming home to Columbia, he spent time at Loyola, Marymount and Pepperdine as a four-star recruit. Fans and the team feel the ripple effects, as his exit frees up a third roster spot right before the portal closes on Tuesday. Porter's chasing a medical hardship waiver for an extra year, but he missed the 30 percent game threshold by just two outings, though exceptions, have happened before. There's talk of a proposed NCAA rule change that could give athletes five years to play five seasons, no red shirts needed,

1:02but it hinges on grandfather clauses in roster space, with no firm timeline despite some executive push for August 1st. Keep an eye on this one, as Missouri builds for next year, and Porter hunts his next spot portal drama Never Sleeps.