Michael Porter Jr. will play for Mizzou in SEC Tournament Posted Mar 7, 2018 Michael Porter Jr. is back. After months of speculation, Missouri coach Cuonzo Martin said Wednesday that the star freshman will play for the Tigers on Thursday in the Southeastern Conference Tournament. It will be the former No. 1 overall recruit’s first game since Mizzou’s season opener against Iowa State, which he left after just playing two minutes. (Kansas City Star)