Men's Hoops: Getting to Know Rell Porter
1/10/2008 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
In its continuing coverage of Liberty athletics, LibertyFlames.com continues with a new series for the men's basketball season. Each week, fans will get a little insight into a different member of the Flames' hoops roster.
In this edition, we will get a look at senior Rell Porter.
The File on Mr. Porter
Porter is a 6-7 forward from Pittsburg, Texas. Porter graduated from Pittsburg High School, where he was named the District MVP, all-state first team and a McDonald's All-America candidate as a senior.
Porter has currently played in 104 contests during his Liberty career, making him the 25th player in program history to eclipse the 100-game plateau. Porter, a 22.7 percent (15-of-66) career three-point shooter coming into the season, is hitting at a 14.4 percent higher clip this season, as the four-year senior is sinking 37.1 percent (13-of-35) of his attempts from behind the arc.
Nickname: Rell (Full name: Marvin Purrell)
Hobbies: Talking on the phone
Prized Possession: Cell phone
Favorite Food: Fried pork chops
Least Favorite Food: Italian food and mushrooms
Favorite Sports Movie: He Got Game
Best Athlete I Played Against: J.R. Smith (Denver Nuggets)
The Most Impressive Thing About Coach McKay: He truly cares about his players.
Best Friend Playing College Basketball at Another School (Where?): Kevin Lankford (TCU)
Biggest Athletic Thrill: Playing high school basketball in front of my home town
Favorite Bible Verse: Philippians 4:13
Team I Would Add to the Schedule: Texas
The Player on the Team Who Will Most Surprise People This Season: B.J. Jenkins
Favorite Sport Other than Basketball: Football
Shoe Size: 15
Number of Songs on My iPod: 1,300
Best Vacation Spot I Have Been to: San Juan, Puerto Rico
My Best Advice to Kids: Don't grow up too fast, enjoy being a kid while you can.
In this edition, we will get a look at senior Rell Porter.
The File on Mr. Porter
Porter is a 6-7 forward from Pittsburg, Texas. Porter graduated from Pittsburg High School, where he was named the District MVP, all-state first team and a McDonald's All-America candidate as a senior.
Porter has currently played in 104 contests during his Liberty career, making him the 25th player in program history to eclipse the 100-game plateau. Porter, a 22.7 percent (15-of-66) career three-point shooter coming into the season, is hitting at a 14.4 percent higher clip this season, as the four-year senior is sinking 37.1 percent (13-of-35) of his attempts from behind the arc.
Nickname: Rell (Full name: Marvin Purrell)
Hobbies: Talking on the phone
Prized Possession: Cell phone
Favorite Food: Fried pork chops
Least Favorite Food: Italian food and mushrooms
Favorite Sports Movie: He Got Game
Best Athlete I Played Against: J.R. Smith (Denver Nuggets)
The Most Impressive Thing About Coach McKay: He truly cares about his players.
Best Friend Playing College Basketball at Another School (Where?): Kevin Lankford (TCU)
Biggest Athletic Thrill: Playing high school basketball in front of my home town
Favorite Bible Verse: Philippians 4:13
Team I Would Add to the Schedule: Texas
The Player on the Team Who Will Most Surprise People This Season: B.J. Jenkins
Favorite Sport Other than Basketball: Football
Shoe Size: 15
Number of Songs on My iPod: 1,300
Best Vacation Spot I Have Been to: San Juan, Puerto Rico
My Best Advice to Kids: Don't grow up too fast, enjoy being a kid while you can.
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