Hochman: Training wheels are off for Mizzou's Michael Porter Jr.

Missouri's Michael Porter Jr., during practice Thursday, March 15, 2018, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. Photo by Laurie Skrivan,NASHVILLE, TENN. • Michael Porter Jr.’s bike had training wheels, but this particular day in the neighborhood, he spotted a bike without them — so he hopped on and just started riding.

He was 2.

“That made me raise an eyebrow right there,” Michael Porter Sr. recalled. “Then we started noticing — man, Michael’s motor skills were advanced for his age. As he grew older he was faster than the other kids. He could dribble better. He had 65 points in a game one time when he was a tiny dude. It was evident early on that he was going to be advanced. I just didn’t…