Not every high school athlete makes it in college sports, especially at the D-1 level. Success at this level requires diligence, athleticism and commitment much greater than even the most demanding high school programs. It’s a rare athlete who can star at even one college sport, but Arik Armstead has his eyes set on two. Armstead, a 2012 graduate of …
Duck Basketball — Where’s the Love?
Oregon leads the nation in Scoring and comes in at No. 7 in Field Goal Efficiency – but where’s the love? Granted, some of the other stats rankings aren’t as special: assists, No. 24 (which is certainly solid but not elite) and rebounding, No. 155. On the surface, rebounding is by far their biggest weakness, but when the ball goes through the hoop the first …
Five Big “Ducking” Deals of 2013
With 2013 quickly coming to a close and only one major event remaining on the calendar, (Men’s basketball vs Morgan State doesn’t really count) it’s time to take a look back at some of the greatest impact moments for the Oregon Ducks in 2013. The Ducks Win Another BCS Bowl Game Oregon hammered Big 12 champion Kansas State Wildcats, 35-17, to secure a Tostitos Fiesta …
Ducks Men’s Basketball: Winning Formula or Big Mess?
With a giant national yawn, the most recent AP poll ranks Oregon men’s basketball 12th in the nation. However, this recent success is a welcome Christmas present for fans across the entire spectrum of Oregon sports. Now we can continue watching nationally-ranked Duck teams into the new year. The basketball squad has claimed their undefeated record by using speed, effective …
Ducks Keep Rolling, But Need ‘BIG’ Help Soon
Craig Strobeck Dana Altman’s team just keeps getting better. Ten games in and they have yet to lose, and for the most part, have won convincingly with a 15.6 point average margin of victory. Coming off another stellar performance Tuesday night against UC Irvine, Oregon kept its unblemished record alive as they march toward the challenges of conference play. Here’s …
Oregon Hoops: They Don’t Rebuild, They Don’t Reload, They Retransfer!
Kevin Cline Pac-12 Conference Champions. . .that was last year. . .and again this year! At this point in the season the Ducks have established an identity as strong competitors for a second straight conference title. The effort has been led by almost an entirely new unit than those we saw hoist the trophy last year in Las Vegas. A …
The Year of the Transfers — A Critical Test Sunday
Craig Strobeck I don’t know how he does it, but Dana Altman has done it again. After losing three of five starters to graduation, this pragmatic coach has somehow found a way to piece together a team. A team which is off to one of the best starts in Oregon basketball history. The Ducks have set a torrid pace, winning …
Ducks Outrun Mustangs, Remain Undefeated
Kevin Cline The 14th-ranked Oregon basketball team defeated the overmatched Cal-Poly squad, 82-61 on Sunday evening before an announced home crowd of 5,580. The Ducks were able to jump out to an early double-digit lead against the Mustangs behind a lights out performance in the opening minutes from eventual game MVP Johnathan Loyd, and a sharp shooting effort by sophomore Damyean Dotson. Loyd, the senior point … Continue reading →
The Hunger Games: Oregon Transfers Play to Win
Steve Francis When it comes to college basketball, most fans focus on star power and the celebrity of a team. Several NBA franchises are even suspected of “tanking” their seasons to increase their chances of drafting incoming stars who have only played a small handful of college-level games. Every year, sports analysts and wannabe sports analysts (ahem, my friends) gather around the television set or radio to … Continue reading →
Altman’s Troop of Transfers – Who are the top 5?
Steve Francis The Oregon Ducks basketball team is currently 4-0 and ranked 14th in the nation. The Ducks are in great position thanks in large part to Dana Altman once again pulling in some stud transfers. I don’t think there is a better coach in the nation at building a team out of transfer players. Of the 89.5 points per game … Continue reading →
Duckling Profile: Joseph Young — Already Elite and Getting Better
Kevin Cline Oregon men’s basketball has been rolling with a relatively new coach in Dana Altman, a beautiful new basketball arena presented by the gracious Phil Knight and recent success as the 2011 CBI champions and an appearance in the sweet sixteen last year (only losing to the team that ultimately won the tournament). It was only a matter of …
Recruiting Update: Altman Lands 6’11” JUCO Center
Craig Strobeck Football Recruiting News Oregon is now only a day away from a rematch with rival Stanford. In what promises to be one of, if not the biggest gridiron throw-down all season, the Ducks will look to capitalize on all fronts, both on the field and off. Now, in mid-fall, the 2015 recruit class is beginning to rear its …
