Recruiting Update: Oregon Raids Georgia Top 2015 RB

Mark Flores FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

  Football Recruiting Commitments Oregon pulled one of its greatest recruiting strokes in program history when top-ranked 2015 all-purpose back Taj Griffin (4-Star/Powder Springs, GA/Rivals100) announced that he will don Lightning Yellow and Thunder Green following his senior campaign. “Oregon was just it for me,” said Griffin.  ”I knew it was the place for me when I visited.  I loved …

Recruiting Update: “Vile Lyle” Inks LOI

Mark Flores FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

  Basketball Recruiting Sometimes no matter how committed an athlete is, the apprehension surrounding the recruitment only subsides when a fresh letter of intent slowly emerges from the fax machine. Oregon head coach Dana Altman netted top guard Jaquan Lyle (5-Star/Huntington, WV/Rivals150) last month but locked up the touted shooter for good when Lyle released a photo of his signed …

Position Change Makes Johnathan Loyd One Rare Duck

Josh White FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

If there are any Duck fans out there still skeptical or on the fence about Johnathan Loyd’s place in Oregon Duck athletic history, Dana Altman’s first recruit just gave you another reason to get on board. Already the winningest player in the long history of Oregon Basketball, Loyd, like so many of the Oregon fans this time of year, has …

Mike Moser — Took His Time Going but Hurried Back

Lawrence Hastings FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

The University of Oregon men’s basketball team is just coming off of a rather spectacular season and the fans owe their gratitude, in part, to transfer forward Mike Moser. Although fellow transfer Joseph Young led the team in scoring, and point guard Johnathan Loyd controlled the pace, it was Moser that used his versatility and experience to hold the team …

Dominant Ducks Fly South For the Season: A Look into Basketball’s Outstanding Year

Kerry Merrill FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

As a proud Duck, I think I speak for everyone when I say that Oregon’s men’s basketball team had one heck of a season this year.  From the first game against Georgetown all the way to the NCAA playoffs, the Ducks have proven to many that they are a force to be reckoned with.  The Ducks, along with Head Coach Dana …

Recruiting Update: “Vile Lyle” Picks Oregon

Mark Flores FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Basketball Recruiting Commitments Amid swirling rumors, heavily-touted point guard JaQuan Lyle (5-Star/Huntington, WV/Rivals150) made his college decision public last Wednesday naming Oregon as his future destination.  One of the last nationally-ranked five stars to commit, Lyle left no doubt at the press conference mic. “Next year, I’m going to attend the University of Oregon …” Lyle, standing 6-foot-5 and tipping …

This Season’s Over, but Here’s Three Reasons to Be Excited About The Next One

Nathan Roholt FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

With the 2013-14 Oregon men’s basketball season concluding on Saturday evening, there are two ways that the scope of the season could be viewed.  One approach is to hang one’s head at the missed opportunity; disappointed at seeing a second consecutive Sweet 16 appearance (which would have been a first in the program’s history) slip away following the evaporation of …

Defense: The Missing Ingredient For a Spot in the Sweet Sixteen

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Many have heard the adage “Offense sells tickets, but defense wins championships” but is that the truth?  Though some question the validity of the statement, the Oregon Ducks have proven that for them, defense has been a crucial part in their 2013-14 late-season success. The Ducks showcased both heart and skill in the first two rounds of the NCAA tournament proving …

Recruiting Update: Altman Has Team in the Tourney; 5-Star in the Bag?

Mark Flores FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

  Basketball Recruiting Interest Oregon’s headed to the Bg Dance!  This March holds new meaning for We, the Oregon Faithful as Lightning Yellow and Thunder Green, will take to the hardwood this coming Thursday in a first round match-up with familiar foe, BYU.  Amidst the tension surrounding the moments leading up to Selection Sunday, head coach Dana Altman took a …

Ya Gotta Have Heart — Ducks Dancing in March?

Dean Davis FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

EUGENE, OR. – You could tell there was a different feel in Matthew Knight Arena even before the game tipped off on Saturday afternoon.  Maybe it was because the entire arena was filled up for the first time in who knows how long, maybe it was because the Ducks’ seniors had one last chance to show off their skills at …

Mike Moser and the Evolution of the Transfer Power Forwards

Josh White FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

As Mike Moser has caught fire, the Oregon Ducks have surged to six straight wins. The senior from Portland is coming off a series against the Southern California schools where he hit another gear, averaging 16 points, 16 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game.  On top of that, Moser was named as both the Pac-12 Conference Player of the Week and …

Moser’s Recent Dominance Continues, Ducks Take Care of Business

Dean Davis FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

LOS ANGELES, CA. – After an incredible double-OT win against UCLA on Thursday, the Ducks had little time to prepare for the Bruins’ cross-town rival USC on Saturday afternoon.  Earlier this season the Ducks defeated the Trojans, 78-66, and this time it wasn’t much different. Both teams started off making shot for shot – literally – as both teams finished shooting 46.2% …