The very next day after Tolton lost, he was back in the gym. 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. When he hit that shot, I just stood there, Porter said. A switch flipped in him during those eight months in Seattle, and his family took notice. Jevon liked basketball, but he wasnt driven by it, Porter Sr. said. Timme grabbed seven rebounds and his 822 career rebounds are sixth-most in program history. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: collegebasketball | pageType: stories | It wasnt always that way. He was average.. Julian has just been playing great.. He likes the idea of leaving his own legacy but feels like the best way to do that is to win with his team. Shelton scored seven points in the first half and Loyola Marymount went into the break trailing 28-25. Rankings those dont matter, really. Along with his size, he provides a good shooting touch and mobility. 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. Coached by former NBA All-Star Brandon Roy, Porters older brothers played a dominant campaign en route to a Washington state championship. There were five ties and 17 lead changes as Mallette hit two 3-pointers and scored 13 points on 5-of-8 shooting, while Strawther made 8 of 11 from the field, including three 3s, and scored 19 points. All rights reserved. Among those teams are powerhouses like CBC, Webster Groves and Vashon. The Waves also received double-digit scoring efforts from sophomore guard Mike Mitchell Jr. and senior forward Jan Zidek with 13 and 14 points, respectively. Porter has the ability to guard anyone and anywhere,Osborne said. "Being a vocal leader, he's definitely grown in that aspect," Tolton coach Jeremy Osborne said on Tolton's senior day. So that really got the ball rolling in terms of him locking in and saying OK, Ive gotta put the time in.. Jevon Porter practices basketball with sophomore Andrew Fallis on Monday at Fr. Drew was big, delivering in the second half and the second part of the first half. While doors closed for the Trailblazers, they burst open for a young player who sought to make a name for himself. Already committed to Pepperdine, 6-foot-9 power forward Jevon Porter of Michael Porter Jr. Elite and Columbia (Mo.) Keli Leaupepe scored 13 points while shooting 5 for 11, including 3 for 6 from beyond the arc, and added three steals. Rasir Bolton hit a 3-pointer 27 seconds later, added a three-point play with about two minutes to go and hit another 3 to make it 90-83 with 1:13 left. 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. Pepperdine also got 13 points, seven rebounds and two blocks from Jevon Porter. Jevon was always kinda gangly, Porter Sr. said. Thats when I started to go to the gym on my own, doing stuff on my own, and thats when things really took off.. You could just see his game take off from there, and hes forever evolving. Chris Kwiecinski is the sports editor for the Columbia Daily Tribune, overseeing University of Missouri and Boone County sports coverage. Contributor for Fansided & SB Nation. I had to figure out how I was gonna fit into the team. Jevon is already committed to play for Romar at Pepperdine, but hes still hungry. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Something flipped in him.. Jevon Porter reaches for the net on Monday at Fr. . Coordination wasnt great, speed wasnt great. Or write about sports? Contributor for Fansided & SB Nation. Also Nominated: Keylan Boone, Pacific; Logan Johnson, Saint Mary's; Brandin Podziemski, Santa Clara; Drew Timme, Gonzaga; Fousseyni Traore, BYU He recalled working out Jevon and his siblings early on. I remember seeing him play thinking, Jevons got a chance, man.. Jevon Porter - Men's Basketball - Pepperdine University Athletics Skip To Main Content Pause All Rotators Skip To Main Content Pepperdine Men's Basketball Dec 22 Final Pepperdine 70 Hawai'i 76 Honolulu, Hawai'i Recap Men's Basketball at Hawai'i December 22, 2022 8:00 p.m. PT Boxscore Men's Basketball at Hawai'i December 22, 2022 8:00 p.m. PT We're always interested in hearing about news in our community. "He's guarding all five positions at this point," Osborne said. In the months that followed, Tolton has set out with a state championship as its target. 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. There was an error processing your request. He's looking at it from almost like a 30,000-foot view. Jevon Porter Power Forward 6'8" | 190 lbs Class of 2022 @ Tolton Catholic | Columbia, MO Commitment Status verbal commit 9/28/2020 Pepperdine Futurecast Results none none Mine rankings 0.0 rating - national - state - position SCHOOL INTERESTS Official Visit | Showing 1 of 1 SCHOOL INTEREST RECRUITED BY VISITS OFFER Pepperdine COMMITTED 9/28/2020 His 3-point shot is accurate and his ability to drive is powerful. Error! We had a half-court-sized slab in our backyard, and in between classes those guys would be out there. Porter and Maxwell Lewis added 20 points apiece. I got to see him play the summer going into his freshman year, Porter Sr. said. Jevon will even get the chance to see players like five-star Greenwood forward Aminu Mohammed. We really feel like we have a good chance to go far and win state.. Father Tolton is a three-star prospect who ranks outside of the 2022 top 150. Jevon Porter reaches for the net on Monday at Fr. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. He found his drive, and it was like a revelation. Father Tolton player to know: TahkiChievous, who is capable of scoring 20 points if opponents aren't careful. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Despite always being around the game, he didnt take basketball seriously for a long time. 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. Willow Springs presents atoughtest. MALIBU, Calif. (AP) Cameron Shelton scored 32 points as Loyola Marymount beat Pepperdine 75-67 on Saturday. Its really gonna be a whole different team next year.. Eight months ago, sophomore forward Jevon Porter spent his Saturday night bawling his eyes out, lying awake in his bed until the sun rose. UCU WCC MEN'S BASKETBALL FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK JEVON PORTER, F PEPPERDINE MALIBU, Calif. (AP) Jevon Porter scored 30 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead Pepperdine over BYU 92-80 on Thursday night. Sometimes it takes toughness on offense, too, to step up and take big shots. ", More:How Avery Oetting supercharged Hallsville girls basketball to the cusp of the Final Four. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 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. 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. You have permission to edit this article. All Rights Reserved. Success! 6-6, 190 | Class of 2022. But when Coban went down, Jevon had no choice but to pick up where his brother left off. 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 "I feel like the team as a whole has matured in a lot of ways," Porter said. The 'Blazers score nearly 70 points per game. Porter scores 30, Pepperdine takes down BYU 92-80 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. But no matter how much work Jevon knew was ahead of him in order to prove himself, the potential was there. All rights reserved. With Coban out, Jevon and guard Chase Martin averaged around 17 and 16 points, respectively. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? His offense also has been something to be reckoned with, especially in the past month. Jevon believes that since the moment hes taken basketball seriously, hes been capable of whatever he commits himself to. Hes always been like that baby giraffe. Id work them out for an hour and a half before I had to be at the office and before they started home-school. Theyre biased toward guys. Status Committed Pepperdine 09/29/2020. (9-21, 10th place in conference (WCC), Next Game: Wednesday, Nov. 30 vs. Cal Poly, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 6:01AM. Even to this day, hes getting better and better, but he was never really the best player on his team. He's a strong option on offense alongside Porter. He is entering his third season as head coach of Pepperdine after stints at Saint Louis and Washington. Get real-time COLLEGEBASKETBALL basketball coverage and scores as Loyola Marymount Lions takes on Pepperdine Waves. That is my biggest focus winning rather than just leaving my own individual legacy at Tolton.. He didnt stand out as an athlete, and as big as he was, he needed work. "I feel like I had a pretty slow start to the season," Porter said on Feb. 16. Few players Jevons size can do what he does, as he described his mobility and shot-making ability as his best attributes. Followers of Columbias prep basketball scene over the past half-decade likely know about the Porter family. Berkmar won a thriller but the entertainment here was . 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. In districts against Fatima and Blair Oaks, Porter was the main catalyst on offense, which peaked with a 22-point performance against Blair Oaks. 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. When Jevon packed his bags for Seattle, his father was still taller than him. Porter is Pepperdines second recruit of the 2022 class, following forward Jalen Pitre. Hed get some time, but not like what he wanted. The 6-foot-8 forward is listed as a three-star prospect by both Rivals and 247Sports. Everything is set for me. 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