The University of Denver basketball player and younger brother of Nuggets star Michael Porter Jr. has been arrested on suspicion of reckless driving and vehicle homicide after a fatal two-car crash
Denver Nuggets star Michael Porter Jr.’s younger brother was arrested early Sunday in connection with a fatal two-car accident, according to police.
Coban Porter, a University of Denver basketball player, was arrested on suspicion of vehicle homicide and reckless driving, police spokesman Kurt Barnes told the Denver Post. The collision happened around 1:54 a.m. on Sunday. A driver died at the scene, Barnes said.
Michael Porter Jr. was not involved in the crash, according to the team. However, he was disqualified from Sunday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder for personal reasons.
Barnes gave no further details about Sunday’s crash, and the victim remains publicly unknown. The crash occurred at the intersection of South University Boulevard and Buchtel Boulevard on the south side of town.
The younger brother of Denver Nuggets star Michael Porter Jr. (right) was arrested in connection with a fatal two-car crash, according to police early Sunday. Coban Porter (left), a University of Denver basketball player, was arrested on suspicion of vehicle homicide and reckless driving, police spokesman Kurt Barnes told the Denver Post. The collision happened around 1:54 a.m. on Sunday. A driver died at the scene of the accident, police said
A DU spokesman issued a statement to the Denver Post: “This is a tragic and heartbreaking situation and our deepest sympathy goes out to those involved in the accident, their families and friends. All of our campus and wider community resources, including counseling services, are available 24/7 to any member of the DU community in need of assistance.’
Coban Porter attended several preparatory schools in his native Missouri before enrolling at the University of Denver. He has been rehabilitating a cruciate ligament tear in his knee this season after averaging 11.4 points per game as a freshman last year.
There are seven Porter siblings in total, including Michael and Jontay, who briefly played with the Grizzlies last season.
Michael was among the top recruits in the country before enrolling at the University of Missouri but struggled with back problems before turning pro in 2018. Ultimately, he was drafted 14th overall by the Nuggets despite his back problems, but only had third back surgery nine games last season.
Separately, he signed a five-year, $172 million extension before aggravating his bad back.
According to police, the accident happened at the intersection of South University Boulevard and Buchtel Boulevard