June 27, 2013

Former Scott County Central basketball star Otto Porter was selected third overall during the 2013 NBA Draft Thursday.

By Chris Pobst -- Standard Democrat
Fans react at Buffalo Wild Wings in Sikeston as former Scott County Central standout Otto Porter Jr. was selected third overall by the Washington Wizards in the 2013 NBA Draft. (David Jenkins photo)
Fans react at Buffalo Wild Wings in Sikeston as former Scott County Central standout Otto Porter Jr. was selected third overall by the Washington Wizards in the 2013 NBA Draft. (David Jenkins photo)

Otto Porter's rise to the top culminated Thursday night when the former Scott County Central prep star was selected third overall during the 2013 NBA Draft in New York City.

Porter was selected by the Washington Wizards, who share the same hometown as Georgetown University where the Big East Player of the Year played two seasons for the Hoyas.

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