Zahir Porter | |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 6 |
Weight Lbs: | 180 |
Nationality: | American |
Birth Date: | 11 January 2000 |
Birth Place: | Bronx, NY |
High School: | Our Saviour Lutheran School |
College: | |
Draft Year: | 2023 |
Career Start: | 2023 |
Years1: | 2023-2024 |
Team1: | BC Kamza Basket |
Years2: | 2024 |
Zahir Porter (born January 11, 2000) is an American professional basketball player who played for BK Iskra Svit of the Slovak Basketball League.
Porter attended Our Saviour Lutheran School in Bronx, NY where he averaged 14.6 points per game as a senior. He played three seasons of varsity basketball.
In 2018, Porter committed to New York Institute of Technology.[1] He averaged 12.2 points and 2.9 rebounds per game.
In 2019, Porter transferred to Independence Community College.[2] He averaged 10.1 points and 3 rebounds per game.
In April 2020, Porter transferred to Weber State University.[3]
During the 2020–2021 season, he played in 22 games and started in 21 games. He finished third on the team in scoring at 12 points per game.
During the 2021–2022 season, he played in all 33 games. He averaged 5.8 points.
In his final season, he played in all 33 games as a senior. He averaged 6 points per game.[4]
On October 9, 2023, Porter signed with BC Kamza Basket for the season.[5]
On November 7, 2023, Porter received Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for Round 5. He had 57 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists for his team's win.[6]
On August 14, 2024, Porter signed with BK Iskra Svit for the season.[7] On October 24, 2024, Porter left the team after playing in 5 games where he averaged 21.6 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game.[8]
Porter is the son of Erin Porter and Yolanda Roberson. He has two siblings, Zion and Ari.[9]