Here is all you need to know about Jevon Porter Jr along with his bio, age and siblings as the brother of NBA player Michael Porter Jr is arrestedย
Jevon Porter, a former Pepperdine standout and younger brother of Denver Nuggets player Michael Porter Jr., was arrested on Friday night in Missouri on charges of driving while drunk, Missouri State Sgt. Kyle Green confirmed to ESPN.
He was eventually released from the Boone County jail since he had not been registered there when the incident occurred. The last event happened less than three weeks after Michael Porter Jr.’s brother Coban was sentenced to six years in jail for his involvement in a fatal vehicle accident that happened in Denver in January 2023.
Who is Jevon Porter as brother of Michael Porter Jr is arrested, bio, age, height, weight, parents, brothers and college
During his sentencing hearing, former Nuggets player Coban admitted that he was drunk when the accident occurred. Meanwhile, Michael Porter Jr.’s other brother, Jontay Porter, was also permanently banished from the NBA in April following revelations that he had gambled on games, tampered with the outcomes of bets, and given betters access to confidential information.
Jontay Porter – Banned from the NBA for betting on his own games.
Coban Porter – Arrested for killing a woman whilst driving.
And now ANOTHER case for Jevon Porter, who just got arrested for DWI.
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— Mid Range News (@TheMidRangeNews) May 1, 2024
Since now that he is in the news for wrong reasons, let us have a look at who he is.
Who is Jevon Porter?
Jevon Porter is a basketball player who is a forward for Pepperdine Waves in NCAA and was born in Columbia, MO. The 20-year-old stands 6′ 11″ tall and weighs 220 lbs. He is a sophomore on the basketball team at the Loyola Marymount University.
A look at Jevon Porter’s career so far
Jevon Porter’s career is heavily influenced by his family background where majority of people played basketball.
In his rookie season, he started every one of Pepperdine University’s 31 games and was named to the all-West Coast Conference freshman team, according to his player profile.
After transferring from Pepperdine, Porter, a magnificent 6-foot-11 forward, scored 16.2 points and 5.9 rebounds per game for Loyola Marymount in the previous campaign, shooting 42.5 percent from the field.
Jevon Porter’s parents and siblings
Jevon Porter was born to Michael Porter, the Director of Player Development at the University of Missouri who has eight children, and to mother Lisa Becker, a former lowa player.
Jevon has seven other siblings named Bri, Cierra, Michael Jr. Coban, Jevon, Izaak and Jayda.