Craig Porter Jr. went undrafted in 2023 after a college career that started at Vincennes, where he won the 2019 NJCAA national championship, and ended at Wichita State. He signed a two-way deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers, who converted it to a multi-year contract in February 2024. On the shoe front, Porter has worn the Nike Ja 3 along with the Anta KAI 3 in the Patchwork and The Mastery colorways.