Washington, DC

All-American forward Otto Porter Jr. has thrown his name into the NBA draft after just two seasons with Georgetown.

The 6-8 Porter averaged 16.2 points, 7.5 rebounds and 2.7 assists in his sophomore year, gaining national attention when he scored 33 points in Hoyas' win over Syracuse in February.

"The toughest part was knowing you're going to leave a great place like this," Porter said Monday at a news conference on campus alongside Hoyas coach John Thompson III. "I love this place."

Porter was the Big East player of the year and finished second in the voting behind Michigan's Trey Burke for the player of the year award.

The Hoyas were seeded No. 2 seed in the NCAA tournament but lost their opening game to Florida Gulf Coast, finishing their campaign with a 25-7 record.

Porter was Georgetown's sixth All-America selection and first since Allen Iverson in 1996. He also was a finalist for the John R. Wooden Award.

Describing Porter as an all-around player, Thompson said his scoring ability, rebounding skills, outstanding team play and defense could be an asset to any NBA team.

"Whatever they ask him to do, he's going to be able to do," Thompson said. "On draft night, we don't expect him to be sitting around too long."

After his 33-point performance against Syracuse, Orange coach Jim Boeheim declared that Porter should be selected No. 1 overall in the draft.

 

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