Education
Hall High School.
Hall High School.
He played college basketball for the Arkansas Razorbacks and was drafted with the 22nd overall pick by the Bulls in the 2015 National Basketball Association draft. Portis played high school basketball at Hall High School in Little Rock. He was a highly decorated prep player there, earning McDonald"s and Parade All-American status and was named Mr.
Basketball of Arkansas in 2013.
Upon committing to Arkansas, Portis became the first in-state McDonald"s All-American to sign with the Razorbacks since Corliss Williamson in 1992 and was considered a key recruit for coach Mike Anderson"s rebuild of the program As a freshman, Portis averaged 12.3 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game.
He was named to the Southeastern Conference All-Freshman team and second-team All-Securities and Exchange Commission. In his sophomore season, Portis was named to the preseason All-Securities and Exchange Commission team and led the Razorbacks to a top 25 ranking. During his second and final season, Portis averaged 17.5 points, 8.9 rebounds, 1.4 blocks, 1.2 assists, and 1.1 steals per game.
He was named one of 20 finalists for the John R. Wooden Award for national college player of the year, one of only two players from the Securities and Exchange Commission. By that time he was considered one of the top players in college basketball in the 2014-2015 season and a likely first-round pick in the 2015 National Basketball Association draft.
Chicago Bulls (2015–present)
On June 25, 2015, Portis was selected with the 22nd overall pick in the 2015 National Basketball Association draft by the Chicago Bulls. He signed his rookie scale contract with the Bulls on July 7. In his National Basketball Association debut on November 3, he scored 10 points in the Bulls" 25-point loss to the Charlotte Hornets.
Following a quadruple overtime loss to the Detroit Pistons on December 18, a number of the Bulls" starting five members were fatigued heading into the team"s December 19 game against the New York Knicks.
With Jimmy Butler and Tony Snell struggling, Portis capitalized and had the best night of his brief career with 20 points and 11 rebounds.