PORTLAND, Ore. ---  The University of Portland men's basketball program has signed three recruits to National Letters of Intent during the late signing period, head coach Eric Reveno announced on Wednesday.  Nik Raivio (Vancouver, Wash) B.J. Porter (Layton, Utah) and Kramer Knutson (Mesa, Ariz) will join previously signed recruits Luke Sikma (Bellevue, Wash), Jared Stohl (Marysville, Wash) and Jasonn Hannibal (Mississauga, Ontario) to comprise Portland's 2007 recruiting class.

B.J. Porter (6-4,165) was named the Utah Class 1-A Player of the Year after leading Layton ChristianlHigh School to a 23-2 overall record and the state title. A two-time all-state selection, Porter led the state by averaging 22.2 points and added 9.6 assists and 6.2 rebounds per game his senior season.  He posted 20.5 points in the four state tournament victories.  Porter scored a career and Utah state season-high 42 points in a 76-55 victory over Christian Heritage.

Porter played last offseason for the Utah Swoosh and Salt Lake Metro and was named the Most Outstanding Player at the Five-Star Basketball Camp in Pittsburgh, Penn. A second-team all-state quarterback and track phenom with a 38-inch vertical leap, Porter is expected to bring unique athleticism to the Pilots next season.

"B.J. is coming off a championship senior season at Layton Christian and is a winner," Reveno said. "He is a talented athlete at the wing position and will be a good addition to our program. Playing high school basketball under his father, Bobby Porter, he was well-coached and has a great understanding of the game.  B.J. is young for his class and has a tremendous upside".

LINK:   Pilots sign three to basketball letters of intent

Congratulations to B J on your scholarship.  B J had a nice signing party at his school that we were invited to attend.   B J's dad, Bobby, indicated that the scholarship value was $ 43,000 per year.  B J played with Salt Lake Metro this season after having played for another club program the previous year.