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COLUMBIA, Mo. — Missouri men’s basketball has brought in its first transfer of the offseason: Jevon Porter.

A member of the Porter family who played his high school basketball in Columbia, Jevon Porter will reportedly play his fourth season of college ball for the Tigers. ESPN first reported his commitment.

He spent his first two seasons at Pepperdine, then transferred a year ago to Loyola Marymount. Mizzou was in the mix for him at the time, but amid his older brother’s involvement in a sports betting scandal, Porter opted to remain out west and follow his Pepperdine coach to Loyola Marymount.

He started 30 games for the Lions, playing more than 30 minutes per game. He averaged 12.5 points and 7.2 rebounds per game for the West Coast Conference program.

Despite being listed at 6-foot-11, 220 pounds, it’s not clear how Porter’s game will translate to the Southeastern Conference, where the paint is a physical battleground. On the perimeter, he shot 31.6% from 3-point range with some substantial volume, giving MU the ability to let him stretch the floor.

Porter will slot into a frontcourt group that lost center Josh Gray to expired eligibility and forward Aidan Shaw to the transfer portal. Forward Mark Mitchell, forward Trent Pierce, center Peyton Marshall and center Trent Burns are all eligible to return next season.

Shaw was the first MU player to enter the transfer portal, doing so earlier this week. The portal is open for entries until April 22.

Depending on whether other players depart, Mizzou is likely to target three or four more transfers. Scoring guards are a likely need, as is a post presence. Whether Porter is the extent of the big man additions remains to be seen.

Porter will join his brothers Michael Jr. and Jontay in playing for the Tigers at some point in their careers. Jontay Porter was banned from the NBA for life and has since pleaded guilty to a federal wire fraud case related to a sports betting scandal.