Michael Porter Jr. is on the rise and one of the best pure shooters in the league today. The Denver Nuggets star has entered his sixth season in the league with the Mile High City. Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, Porter has been into basketball since his childhood. He played collegiate basketball for the University of Missouri before declaring for the NBA Draft in 2018. However, life hasn’t always been easy for the 26-year-old.

While Michael Porter Jr. is biracial, he has often been trolled for being neither. But the Denver star didn’t let this bother him. He stood up for himself and for other biracial people as well: “Don’t let nobody put you in a box,” Porter told The Undefeated. He added, “People might try to say you too white for your Black friends, too Black for your white friends. So, it can be tough for a light-skinned kid. But you don’t ever have to conform to what they want you to be.” Born to parents Michael Porter Sr. and Lisa Porter, Michael comes from a pretty big family. Let’s get to know more about his parents, Michael Porter Sr. and Lisa Porter.

Who are Michael Porter Jr.’s parents?

The Denver Nuggets forward was born to parents Michael Porter Sr. and Lisa Porter and hails from a biracial family. Not only that, his family has a very rich basketball pedigree. Both his parents were basketball players in their college days and have shown huge support and shaped Michael’s journey to the NBA.

Also, Michael Porter Jr. was raised in a very large family that included his parents Michael Sr. and Lisa, alongside seven of his siblings. He has five younger siblings, all of whom play basketball.

Who is Michael Porter Jr.’s mother Lisa? A look into her history at Iowa University

Lisa Porter, mother of Michael Porter Jr. was a pretty successful athlete in her own right and played basketball at the University of Iowa. Prior to playing for Iowa, she averaged an astonishing 58.7 points a game for Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School in 1983. Well, it’s safe to say that record won’t be touched by anyone in the Porter household, and she agrees as she said, “Fifty-eight points a game my senior year, my kids can’t get that.”

At Iowa, she was the team captain twice and was also selected for the All-Big Ten Selection twice. After graduating, Lisa headed to Europe to play professionally but soon returned to the United States to coach High School Basketball. It was during this time she met her future husband, Michael Porter Sr., who was also a basketball coach at a High School. Since then, her focus has shifted to motherhood, and has raised eight of her successful children.

Who is Michael Porter Jr.’s father, a famous high school coach in America?

While Lisa was a pretty successful athlete, Michael Porter Sr. was no less and represented the University of New Orleans during his college days. Furthermore, he also followed a similar trajectory career-wise to that of Lisa, as he played professionally in Europe and then returned to the United States to coach High School teams.

Regarded as one of the best coaches in the High School circuit, Michael has coached several NBA players as well, including his own sons, Michael Jr. and Jontay Porter.

Additionally, Porter Jr. has always credited his parents for his success, and in an interview with ESPN, he said, “My parents are the reason I am where I am today. They instilled in me a love of basketball and a work ethic that has carried me through my career,” acknowledging the importance of his parents who acted as mentors and even coached him, helping him grow into a great player.