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Report: Father of elite five-star Class of 2017 prospect turns down Washington assistant coaching job

Washington head coach Lorenzo Romar is looking for any kind of spark when it comes to landing marquee talent after losing both Robert Upshaw and Nigel Williams-Goss this offseason. So the veteran Huskie head coach made an offer for an assistant coaching spot for Michael Porter Sr., who is currently a women’s basketball assistant coach at Missouri.

Porter Sr. turned the job down the Washington job this week, according to a report from Blake Toppmeyer of the Columbia Daily TribuneHe will remain at Missouri for now.

You might be asking why Romar would be so intent on hiring a coach with only women’s basketball coaching experience, but Porter Sr.