Five Pac-12 programs standing out for four-star guard Kevin Porter

CERRITOS, Calif. – Seattle four-star guard Kevin Porter is more than ready to become an integral part of a high major college program.

Standing over 6-foot-4 and with quality length and a good feel for the game, Porter has seen a few programs begin to stand out in his recruitment.

“Probably the most involved that is trying to recruit me the most is Washington, Oregon, USC, UCLA and Washington State,” Porter said.

Porter, ranked No. 48 in the 2018 Rivals150, spoke on the five standing out.

Washington: “(Mike Hopkins) makes me feel real comfortable. I thought it would be a little awkward since I was so used to (Lorenzo) Romar but he made me feel comfortable the first time that I met him.

“They are definitely in consideration with them being my hometown school, but I have to talk to my family deeply about staying. It is a school that I definitely would attend.”

Oregon: “My brother who played with me, Keith Smith, he thinks it is a great environment. Oregon could definitely be a place that I can adjust to and adapt to new things.

“You’re not going to get a lot of slack over there. Everybody just works hard and nothing is given at any college, especially at Oregon.”

USC: “That is one of the schools that I could adjust to since their playing type is my type with run and go. I like their campus; I just went on an unofficial visit there. It is pretty nice. I didn’t think it would be how it was but it was a really nice experience.”

UCLA: “It is the same as USC; they are basically the same school with a different name. It would be a great school to go to and for me, just like USC, I would be very comfortable with the coaching staff. Coach (David) Grace makes me feel like I am already there.”

Washington State: “They have been on me but they recently picked up coach (Ed) Haskins from Garfield; I have a great relationship with him. We have a big Garfield-Rainier rivalry. I know somebody that is there and I feel like it could just adapt me and teach me some things if I was to go there.”

Porter will finish things out on the travel circuit this July with the Seattle Rotary 17-under unit where he then hopes to narrow things down before coming to a quick decision.

“I will probably cut my list after the AAU season is over and make my decision in September,” he said. “I want to get it over with before my senior year.”

Washington has done a phenomenal job of keeping the best local talent at home for college, but this will serve as one of the first tests of Hopkins’ tenure. If UW cannot land the go-to scoring option, look for Oregon and USC as the other viable landing spots for the Rivals150 prospect.