Southeast Missouri State University Athletics

Last Updated Oct. 17, 2013

Forward Michael Porter will not play again due to significant injuries sustained throughout his career. Porter's most recent injury was a labral tear in the right hip, which required a second surgery.

He will remain on scholarship and continue his education to finish his degree at Southeast Missouri State University.

Porter played a total of 32 games and made four starts in two seasons at Southeast. He averaged 4.4 points and 2.9 rebounds per game, while shooting 54.9 percent (56-of-102) from the field in that span. He also had one block, 16 steals and 20 assists.

A native of nearby Sikeston, Porter broke his foot in October of last season and was sidelined for the first 20 games of the 2012-13 campaign. He made his return against Tennessee Tech on Jan. 19. Porter scored six points and grabbed three rebounds in 16 minutes off the bench before re-fracturing his left foot in that game.

Porter began his college career at Missouri State. He missed all but six games of his freshman season in 2009-10 due to an emergency appendectomy and a torn hamstring.

The former Sikeston High School standout was involved in a single-vehicle accident in June of 2010 that resulted in hip surgery and put his basketball career in jeopardy.

Porter transferred to Southeast in 2010-11, and after recovering from that hip surgery, was able to practice with the Redhawks although he was ineligible due to NCAA transfer regulations.

Other Career Notes...

2011-12: Saw action in all 31 games and started four contests...Averaged 4.4 points and 2.9 rebounds per game...Shot 55.2 percent (53-of-96) from the field...Dished out 20 assists, added one block and turned in 16 steals, averaging 16 minutes per game...Pitched in double figures four times, notching a season-high 14 points vs. SIU Edwardsville (1/12)...Did not miss a field goal in that game, shooting a perfect 6-of-6...Dropped in 13 points and had a season-best seven rebounds in 24 minutes off the bench at Sacramento State (12/22), marking the first time in his Southeast career where he scored double-digits...Made a near-perfect 5-of-6 free throws in that game...Pulled down a team-high seven rebounds at Bradley (11/16)...Finished with five points in his first career start at No. 25 Missouri (11/11)...Registered 10 points and six rebounds in 18 minutes off the bench at Eastern Illinois (1/30)...Had a season-high three steals and threw down a two-handed dunk at SIU Edwardsville (2/11)...Pitched in 13 points on 5-of-9 field goals and 3-of-4 free throws at Jacksonville State (2/23)...Scored all of his points in the second half against the Gamecocks...Averaged 4.9 points and 2.8 rebounds against conference opponents.

2010-11: Sat out the season due to NCAA Division I transfer regulations.

Missouri State: Averaged 3.8 points and 2.2 rebounds in a reserve role that saw him average just over 11 minutes per contest.

Prep: One of Missouri’s top prep standouts for four years at nearby Sikeston High School...Four-year starter and three-year captain...Four-time Class 4 All-State selection...Also earned Class 4 All-District and All-SEMO Conference First-Team honors four years...Helped the Bulldogs to a collective 86-24 record during his four seasons, averaging 19.2 points per game for his career...As a senior in 2008-09, he averaged 21.3 points, 8.4 rebounds and 2.7 assists while leading Sikeston to a 24-4 record and Class 4 quarterfinal run...Was team captain for the No. 2 ranked squad...Named Standard-Democrat Player of the Year, SEMO Conference Player of the Year, BA Sports Player of the Year and BA Sports All-Star Game participant...As a junior in 2007-08, he averaged 19.6 points, 9.7 rebounds and 3.5 assists, while guiding Sikeston to a 22-4 campaign...In 2006-07, he was named SEMO Conference Co-Player of the Year after averaging 20.7 points, 10.3 rebounds and 2.5 steals...Led the Bulldogs to a 17-9 record as a sophomore...As a freshman in 2005-06, he was the top scorer (15.3 ppg) and rebounder (7.2 ppg) for the Class 4 runners-up, leading Sikeston to a 23-7 record...His biggest prep thrill was beating Scott County Central on Feb. 11, 2009 in front of a sellout crowd at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau...Played AAU basketball for the St. Louis Eagles.

Personal: Born March 12, 1991 in Cape Girardeau, Mo...Majoring in Engineering...Son of Melvin and Kathleen Porter...Has four brothers, Josh, Isaac, Corey and Reese...Father played at Drury and College of the Ozarks, and uncle Otto Porter was a standout at Southeast Missouri...His brother, Corey, is on the Redhawk football team.