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Otto Porter
![Porter dishes the ball during the Hoyas' 37-36 win over Tennessee on Nov. 30.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/12/03/usp-ncaa-basketball_-tennessee-at-georgetown-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Porter dishes the ball during the Hoyas' 37-36 win over Tennessee on Nov. 30.
Evan Habeeb, USA TODAY Sports![Porter would practice on this makeshift court at a relative's house in Haywood City, Mo.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/12/03/xxx-7822-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Porter would practice on this makeshift court at a relative's house in Haywood City, Mo.
Whitney Curtis For USA TODAY Sports![Porter boxes out Florida's DeVon Walker.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/12/03/xxx-7772-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Porter boxes out Florida's DeVon Walker.
Kim Klement, USA TODAY Sports![Porter reacts after getting fouled in the Hoya's 74-59 win over Belmont in the second round of the 2012 NCAA tournament.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/12/03/gty-141450840-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=375&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Porter reacts after getting fouled in the Hoya's 74-59 win over Belmont in the second round of the 2012 NCAA tournament.
Rob Carr, Getty Images![Porter dives for a loose ball against Memphis on Dec. 22, 2011.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/12/03/ap-aptopix-memphis-georgetown-basketball-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=374&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Porter dives for a loose ball against Memphis on Dec. 22, 2011.
Richard Lipski, AP![Porter drives on UCLA's Travis Wear on Nov. 19.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/12/03/usp-ncaa-basketball_-legends-classic-ucla-vs-georg_002-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=374&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Porter drives on UCLA's Travis Wear on Nov. 19.
Debby Wong, USA TODAY Sports![Porter playing in middle school.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/12/03/porterkid-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Porter playing in middle school.
Handout, Elnora Porter![Porter shoots against Belmont in the second round of the 2012 NCAA tournament.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/12/03/c01-scov-04-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=374&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Porter shoots against Belmont in the second round of the 2012 NCAA tournament.
Greg Bartram, USA TODAY Sports![Porter looks to pass against Florida during the game aboard the USS Bataan that was called off on Nov. 9.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/12/03/usp-ncaa-basketball_-navy-marine-corps-classic-flo-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=374&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Porter looks to pass against Florida during the game aboard the USS Bataan that was called off on Nov. 9.
Kim Klement, USA TODAY Sports![Porter smiles after the Hoyas topped UCLA 78-70 on Nov. 19.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/12/03/usp-ncaa-basketball_-legends-classic-ucla-vs-georg_001-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=374&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Porter smiles after the Hoyas topped UCLA 78-70 on Nov. 19.
Debby Wong, USA TODAY Sports![A makeshift basketball court in Haywood City, Mo. still remains outside a relative's home where Otter Porter Jr., would practice.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/12/03/xxx-7819-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
A makeshift basketball court in Haywood City, Mo. still remains outside a relative's home where Otter Porter Jr., would practice.
Whitney Curtis For USA TODAY Sports![Porter greets a teammate before Georgetown's game against on Liberty Nov. 14, which Porter sat out because of "symptoms indicative of a mild concussion."](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/12/03/ap-liberty-georgetown-basketball-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Porter greets a teammate before Georgetown's game against on Liberty Nov. 14, which Porter sat out because of "symptoms indicative of a mild concussion."
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