Men’s Basketball: Ducks Leap To Solid Start

Dean Davis FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Coming into this season, Oregon had so many questions about its basketball team that not even the Riddler could have solved them. The only thing that we could do was wait it out and analyze each game as its own entity. Oregon has started this season off with a promising record of 4-2 with surprisingly a lot of good things …

Oregon’s Freshmen Fantastic Four

Jordan Ingram FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Shake off those uncertainties about the off-season and confusion about the identity of our Oregon men’s basketball team. It’s time to meet your 2014 Oregon Ducks freshman class. This year has ushered in four new freshmen: Jordan Bell, Casey Benson, Ahmaad Rorie and Dillon Brooks – all rookie standouts seeking to help seniors Joseph Young and Elgin Cook accomplish big things. And while they may be young, these fabulous four …

Dana Altman: Crafting a Team

Michael Bigham FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

The rumors of Dana Altman’s position on the coaching hot seat may be premature. After the Ducks’ demolition of Coppin State Friday night, it appears that Altman has yet again cobbled together a good team out of returning players, transfers and freshmen. Upperclassmen Joseph Young and Elgin Cook anchor the team. Both are NBA prospects and are very, very good. …

The Ducks Come Out Victorious on Opening Night

Omar Garibay FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

After a tumultuous offseason, the Oregon Ducks men’s basketball team began the regular season with a 107-65 victory over the Coppin State Eagles at Matthew Knight Arena on Friday night. The Ducks didn’t play particularly well in the opening minutes. Oregon’s poor transition defense failed to pick up the Eagles’ three-point shooters, which allowed Coppin State to convert on six …

Joe Young “Happy but Not Satisfied” in Men’s Basketball Season Opener

McKalie Bellew FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

After the season opener for our men’s basketball team, Caleb Couturie attended the post-game press conference for FishDuck.com at Matthew Knight Arena. Oregon defeated Coppin State 107-65 last night in the season opener! I shed a tear as I write this because I was unable to attend the game. Total bummer. Our star player, Joe Young, had a lot of good …

Recruiting Update: This is Autzen!

Mark Flores FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Football Recruiting Visits With a second half fit for the history books, Oregon ran roughshod over visiting Michigan State, 46-27. In attendance were several key names on Oregon’s big board and following the thunderous win, those same preps had plenty to say about their time in Eugene. Defensive end will be a high-profile need heading into next season as several …

Recruiting Update: Oregon Raids Southwest for Newest PG

Mark Flores FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Basketball Recruiting Commitments Head Coach Dana Altman landed his first commitment of the 2014 campaign in up-and-coming point guard Casey Benson (3-Star/Tempe, Ariz./Rivals150). The newest Duck took a slightly under the radar approach to his recruitment and made his first trip to Eugene in early fall of last year. After an eye opening weekend among the team and coaches, the …