Oregon Basketball Preview 2021

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Our Oregon basketball preview 2021 - 22 recalls that over the past five years the Ducks have made three NCAA Tournament appearances. In 2017, they went to the Final Four and in 2019 and 2021, Oregon made it to the Sweet 16. Last year, the Oregon Ducks (21-7 Overall, 14-4 Pac-12) topped the Pac-12 and won the conference tournament. Under head coach Dana Altman (280-110 Oregon/11 years, 690-353 Overall/32 years), the Ducks have finished tied for second or better in the Pac-12 seven of the last 10 seasons.

Ducks Frontcourt

Our Oregon basketball preview 2021 - 22 observes that the program loses three quality upfront players, as Eugene Omoruyi (17.1 PPG, 5.4 RPG) and L.J. Figuera (12.3 PPG, 6.1 RPG) went to the NBA and up and coming talent Chandler Lawson (4.4 PPG, 3.0 RPG) transferred to Memphis. Four players in Oregon’s front stand 6’11.” Centers N’Faly Dante (8.2 PPG, 5.5 RPG, 65.5 FG%) and Franck Kepnang (2.6 PPG, 1.2 RPG, 67.9FG%) will command the post. The other two big men, also post players, are five-star recruit Nate Brittle and freshman Isaac Johnson, who returns from a two-year church mission, bring solid inside-outside shooting skills. Versatile forward Eric Williams Jr, who can play any position, is one of Oregon’s two returning starters. Last season, he was good for 10.0 PPG and 6.0 RPG while averaging 30.9 MPG.

Oregon Basketball Preview – Backcourt

Guard Will Richardson, a senior, returns. Last season, he averaged 35.5 MPG, scoring 11.3 PPG, dishing off 3.9 APG, and taking down 3.4 RPG. Richardson, a premium talent at point, shot 44.3/40.3/73.8. He’s a durable, solid anchor. Transfers De’Vion Harmon (Oklahoma) and Jacob Young (Rutgers) are both fine shooters and potential starters. Young, who averaged 14.1 PPG and 3.4 APG, shot 36.9 percent from beyond the arc.