Who are Michael Porter Jr.'s parents?

Michael Porter Jr. is an American small forward position for the Denver Nuggets in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was selected as the 14th overall pick in the first round of the 2018 NBA draft by the Nuggets. He has played in 345 games, averaging 16.2 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 0.6 steals per contest in his NBA career, as of May 2025. He has played in 75 playoff games, averaging 13.0 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.1 assists, and 0.7 steals per game, as per reports.

Before turning professional, Porter Jr. attended Father Augustine Tolton Regional Catholic High School in Columbia, Missouri, United States, before studying at Nathan Hale High School in Seattle, Washington. He was rated as a five-star prospect by all of Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN. He played college basketball for the Missouri Tigers between 2017 and 2018. He played in three games and averaged 10.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, 0.3 assists, and 1.0 steals per game for the Tigers, as per his college roster.

Michael Porter Jr. Parents

Michael Porter Jr.'s parents are Michael Porter Sr. and Lisa Porter (née Lisa Becker), as per the Missouri Tigers' official website.

Michael Porter Jr. Father

Michael Porter Jr.'s father is Michael Porter Sr. Porter Sr. was raised in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and graduated from University of New Orleans, where he played college basketball, in 1989. After his experience as a player, he was a head coach in the Upward Sports League from 2003 to 2006. Porter Sr. played professionally with Athletes in Action (AIA) till 2011 later on. He went on to serve the Missouri Tigers as its Director of Basketball Operations and as the Washington Huskies' assistant coach, as per the Washington Huskies' website.

Michael Porter Jr. Mother

Michael Porter Jr.'s mother is Lisa Porter. Lisa played prep basketball for Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School, where she earned the state's Miss Iowa Basketball honor in 1982, averaging 58.7 points per game as a senior. She went on to play for University of Iowa from 1983 to 1987, where she tallied 1,335 career points. She was a Big Ten Freshman of the Year and was also a two-time Big Ten Honorable Mention during her college career. Later on, Becker completed her Master of Business Administration (MBA) and began a career as a financial analyst, as per Columbia Daily Tribune.