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Former Seattle high school star Michael Porter Jr. signs rookie contract

Missouri's Michael Porter Jr., right, poses with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver after he was picked 14th overall by the Denver Nuggets during the NBA basketball draft in New York, Thursday, June 21, 2018. Photo: Associated Press/Kevin Hagen

DENVER (AP) — The Denver Nuggets have agreed to a multiyear deal with rookie forward Michael Porter Jr.

Porter Jr. lead Nathan Hale High School in Seattle to a state championship in his senior year.

Porter was taken by the Nuggets with the 14th overall pick in the draft last month. He was considered a top-five selection before a back injury that required surgery limited him to three games at Missouri in 2017-18.

The 6-foot-10 Porter was hampered by back and hip soreness during pre-draft workouts. He recently said he’s ready to go.

Porter averaged 36.2 points and 13.6 rebounds his senior year at Nathan Hale High School in Seattle. He was the MVP of the McDonald’s All-American Game and captured both the Naismith and Gatorade player of the year honors. The other players to accomplish that feat include Dwight Howard, LeBron James, Chris Webber and Alonzo Mourning.

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