Who is Jontay Porter?
Jontay Porter, born on November 15, 1999, is the son of Lisa and Michael Porter, Sr. His father is an assistant coach for Cuonzo Martin’s team for the second year. Jontay has seven siblings, namely Bri, Cierra, Michael, Coban, Jevan, Izaak, and Jayda.
His older sisters, Bri and Cierra, were members of the Mizzou Women’s Basketball team, coached by their aunt, Robin Pingeton. Lisa, Jontay’s mother, played college basketball at Iowa, while his father, Michael, Sr., played for New Orleans during his college years.
Profile Details
Full name: Jontay Porter
Position: Power Forward
Date of birth: 15-11-1999
Age: 25 years old (2024)
Height: 6 ft 11 in (2.1 m)
Weight: 240 lbs (109 kgs)
Hometown: Columbia, Missouri
College: University of Missouri
Debut: 2019
Current team: Toronto Raptors (2024)
Profession: NBA player
Early Life
After an impressive junior year at Nathan Hale High School (Seattle, Wash.) in the 2016-17 season, Porter moved up to Mizzou’s 2017-18 squad from the 2018 recruiting class. He played a crucial role in his team’s undefeated 29-0 record and their victory in the Washington Class 3A State Championship.
During his junior year, he achieved a double-double average of 14.3 points and 13.6 rebounds while playing for Nathan Hale under the guidance of head coach Brandon Roy.
Before jumping to the collegiate level, Jontay Porter was recognized as one of the best junior players in the country, earning a ranking as high as 11th overall in his class by ESPN. He was also ranked in the Top 25 by Rivals.com (12th) and 247Sports (23rd).
He played a crucial role in guiding Columbia’s Father Tolton Catholic High School to victory in the Missouri Class 3 State Championship during his second year in 2015-16. He had an average of 11.8 points and 7.8 rebounds per game while sharing the court with his brother, current Denver Nugget, Michael Porter Jr.
College Basketball
Jontay Porter, who shared the 2017-18 SEC Sixth Man of the Year Award, decided to explore his options for the NBA Draft. However, he withdrew from the draft before the deadline and chose to continue his sophomore year at Mizzou.
During his first year as a rookie, he played in all 33 games and started in seven of them. He had an average of 9.9 points and was the top rebounder (6.8 rpg) and blocker (55) for the Tigers. He was also one of five Tigers who played in every game during the 2017-18 season.
In the SEC, Porter ranked sixth in rebounding (leading all freshman players) with 6.8 rebounds per game, ninth in blocks (1.7 bspg), and third in defensive rebounds (5.3 drpg).
He ranked fifth in rebounding (6.8 rpg) and third in defensive rebounds (5.2 drpg) among all SEC games. He recorded 17 games with double-digit scoring and achieved three double-doubles; the Tigers had a 15-2 record when he scored in double digits.
In the 20 wins for Mizzou, he averaged 11.7 points and 7.1 rebounds, while in the 7 losses, he averaged 7.1 points and 6.4 rebounds.
In his first year as a Tiger, Jontay Porter scored a total of 326 points, making him the eighth-highest-scoring freshman in the team’s history. He also had a free-throw percentage of 75.0, which placed him tenth on the list of top freshmen at MU.
In the last three regular-season games, he averaged 21.0 points, with a personal best of 24 points in the game against Vanderbilt on February 27. This strong performance contributed to the team’s qualification for the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2012-13.
He ended the season by scoring at least ten points in nine out of the last 12 games. He achieved his second 20-point game of his rookie season by scoring 20 points and grabbing eight rebounds in 26 minutes as a substitute against Georgia (March 8) during the SEC Tournament.
Jontay Porter was recognized as SEC Freshman of the Week for his outstanding performance in two games. He scored a personal best of 24 points against Vanderbilt on February 27th and 19 points against Arkansas on March 3rd.
His exceptional game against Vanderbilt was bolstered by making nine out of ten shots, as well as recording seven rebounds and six assists. He became the first player on the team since the 1998-99 season to achieve a 20-5-5 stat line.
In 28 out of 33 games, Jontay Porter grabbed five or more rebounds and had four games with double-digit rebounding. He was the fifth-highest rebounder among all Tiger freshmen, with a total of 224 rebounds on the season. His average of 6.8 rebounds per game also ranked sixth on Mizzou’s list of top freshman performances.
He achieved his third double-double of the season with 18 points and a personal best of 13 rebounds in a victory against Ole Miss (Feb. 6). This was part of a five-game streak of scoring in double digits.
Mizzou’s freshman Jontay Porter had the third-highest number of blocks with 55, ranking seventh on the list of all-time Tiger players in a single season.
With a total of 74 assists, Porter was the third-highest contributor on the team. He achieved 20 games with multiple assists, reaching a maximum of six assists twice. Additionally, his 40 successful three-point shots also placed him in third position on the team. Mizzou had a record of 7-2 when he made two or more three-pointers in a game.
As of 2024, Jontay Porter has participated in 26 games and started in five for the Toronto Raptors during the 2023-24 season. His current averages include 4.4 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 2.3 assists. He has also been shooting 38.5% from the field and a respectable 33% from beyond the three-point line.
NBA
Jontay Porter officially joined the Memphis Grizzlies on March 8, 2020. The Grizzlies then revealed on November 22, 2020, that they had extended Porter’s contract for multiple years. However, after playing in only 11 games, Porter was released by the Grizzlies on July 30, 2021.
He later joined the Denver Nuggets for the 2022 NBA Summer League. The Toronto Raptors and Porter entered a two-way contract on December 9, 2023.
Net Worth
Jontay Porter has agreed to a one-year deal with the Toronto Raptors, which includes a yearly average income of $2,019,706. His total assets are estimated to be around 2 million dollars.
