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Tez Johnson, Traeshon Holden bringing healthy competition to Ducks' WR room This offseason, both Traeshon Holden and Tez Johnson were added to the roster. Each presents a different skill set — Holden is more of a big-bodied, physical receiver, while Johnson’s slight frame allows him unique speed and agility in open space — but both can provide major upsides for the Oregon offense. The one potential downside of bringing in the new guys is current players feeling slighted by the additions. While the increased competition could mean less of a target share for these players down the road, it’s also likely to bring out the best in them going forward. With more talent to compete with, they will have to rise up to prove good enough to deserve the opportunity. “Iron sharpens iron,” has head coach Dan Lanning often says, and the Ducks are carrying that mentality into spring ball with gusto. Oregon Football: Ducks bringing healthy competition to WR room DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM With Tez Johnson and Traeshon Holden now fighting for targets in the WR room, Bo Nix knows that the end result will be everyone...

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Highly sought-after Oregon transfer commits to Indiana basketball Rejoice, Indiana fans. Your day is about to get better. The Hoosiers dipped into the transfer portal and came away with the addition of the offseason Monday, earning a commitment from former Oregon center Kel’el Ware. A former 5-star recruit and top 10 prospect, Ware played just 1 season at Oregon before deciding to take his talents elsewhere. Ware, standing at 7-0, 210 pounds, saw limited minutes for the Ducks this past season, not quite enough to get a true feel for his efficacy as a Power 6 center. However, his obvious gift for the game of basketball shined through a few times in Eugene. Highly sought-after Oregon transfer commits to Indiana basketball SATURDAYTRADITION.COM Indiana picked up a huge transfer commitment Monday.

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Evan Williams honored by opportunity to carry on his brother's 'legacy' at Oregon Dan Lanning preaches the value of obtaining "intimate knowledge" for each transfer portal target they seek. They didn't have to do too much digging when they began pursuing Fresno State defensive back Evan Williams. "Well, I really liked his brother, and so I thought we'd just bring him in," he said with a wry smile back in February. "He's an infectious personality. He has a hunger to be great. I think his film speaks for itself. You guys can look up his PFF grades. I'm not sure what those are." Williams chose the Ducks over opportunities at Florida, Florida State and most of the Pac-12, including Washington. The Huskies also had connections to Williams, as several coaches, including head coach Kalen DeBoer, had worked with him in Fresno. "It wasn't an easy decision by any means. I'm glad I made it. I'm glad I'm here and I'm extremely thankful for my entire support staff who helped me get here and I'm having a good time," Williams said. Unlike his brother, Evan Williams is expecting to play safety, and not the STAR nickel position his brother started at a season ago. "I haven't played STAR at all. We're playing sides, so I'll play field and boundary," he said. "We'll see if they throw me in at STAR. I haven't had any word that they're going to, but I'll fit in if they need me to." Evan Williams honored by opportunity to carry on his brother's 'legacy' at Oregon 247SPORTS.COM Senior safety Evan Williams is excited by the opportunity to carry on his brother's legacy at Oregon.

A busy and record breaking weekend for Oregon track and field The Oregon Ducks track and field team ran, lept, vaulted and threw in three different competitions, in two states over three days this weekend. Oregon finished the weekend with two program records, three overall victories and seven athletes with the top five finishes. -- Brutus Hamilton Multis -- Triton Invitational -- Boyman Memorial Invitational Get the recap of the above meets in this article from The Daily Emerald.

How Oregon signee Jackson Shelstad performed at the Nike Hoop Summit Shelstad finished the Game with eight points, two rebounds, and one steal as Team USA pulled out a narrow 90-84 victory over Team World. For Shelstad, he got the momentum going early after receiving a large ovation from the Oregon faithful. A modern point guard, Shelstad, brought the ball up the floor before requesting a pick and roll. Shelstad waited for the pick, flew past the right side of his defender, and attacked the help coverage. A quick crossover to get the ball to his left hand and a stepback was all he needed to create to get the shot off. From 17 feet away, Shelstad elevated and calmly drained his first bucket of the night. Through his 15 minutes of playing time, Shelstad finished a team-high plus-16 on the night. In the clip above, Shelstand and Oregon target Bronny James teamed up to create turmoil in the Team World backcourt, forcing two errant passes and converting them into baskets. With the 9-0 run, Shelstad and Team USA jumped out to a sizeable advantage in the first half. "It felt good just knowing my state had my back out there," said Shelstad after the Game. "Just had all the fun to take the court with these dudes and represent our country, as well." How Oregon signee Jackson Shelstad performed at the Nike Hoop Summit 247SPORTS.COM Find out how Oregon signee Jackson Shelstad performed at the Nike Hoop Summit below

Rivaldo Soares makes his decision on future with Oregon Oregon senior guard Rivaldo Soares has the decision to make with what he'll do with his final year of eligibility due to the COVID-19 Pandemic and he's made his decision on what he's doing. On Monday, April 10th, Soares entered the NCAA Transfer Portal as a graduate transfer player with one year of eligibility remaining. The news was first reported by VerbalCommits and confirmed by 247Sports. Rivaldo Soares makes his decision on future with Oregon 247SPORTS.COM Oregon starting guard Rivlado Soares has made a decision on what he'll do with his final year of eligibility and if he'll spend that...

Bo Nix to maintain pre-snap autonomy to change plays under Will Stein Kenny Dillingham was comfortable giving Bo Nix the option to change plays at the line of scrimmage, and his replacement is too. Speaking with media members for the first time since replacing Dillingham in December, Will Stein said on Saturday that Nix, and future quarterbacks in his system, will "have the freedom to check plays" as long as it's for the right reasons. "We always want to have our quarterbacks have the freedom to check plays when necessary and to feel comfortable with those looks and why we're doing it," Stein said. "I don't want someone to check because we want to check. It needs to be the specific look versus a certain coverage or a certain pressure." Nix attributes the pre-snap autonomy as being a significant factor for the offensive success last season. The Ducks finished with the program's highest season scoring average (38.8) since the Vernon Adams-led 2015 offense. "I think that's one of the things that made us special last year," Nix said on Saturday. Bo Nix to maintain pre-snap autonomy to change plays under Will Stein 247SPORTS.COM Oregon quarterback Bo Nix will once again be allowed to change plays before the snap under new offensive coordinator Will Stein.

As a 5th-year starter, Bo Nix is seeing his experience pay dividends on the field In April 2022, Nix was that new transfer that as feeling his way around the football program and Eugene after coming from SEC Country and Auburn. Flash forward a year. Nix is now very comfortable in his surroundings as the leader of a football team that should make a lot of noise in 2023. That comfort feeling off the field should pay dividends on the field. Having an experienced quarterback that doesn’t need a lot of supervision is going to go a long way for some of the new offensive coaches, such as new offensive coordinator Will Stein. Not having to worry about a young quarterback learning the playbook can allow Stein to focus on other younger players. Oregon Football: Bo Nix is seeing experience pay off in year 5 DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Oregon quarterback Bo Nix is a lot more comfortable than he was this time last season and the Ducks are going to benefit for it.

Aaron Heisen: Covering Bronny compares to nothing I witnessed something I had never seen before on Saturday at the Nike Hoops Summit game in Portland. In my two-year career as a sports journalist, I’ve had the privilege of covering the World Athletic Championships in my college town. I’ve traveled to Atlanta, San Diego and now Portland to cover nationally publicized sporting events and athletes. Never have I ever seen anyone or anything covered like Bronny James is. When I say this you have to realize that for the most part, James doesn’t create his own narrative. Athletes rarely do. Unless, of course, you’re Bronny’s dad, LeBron James. Sure, Bronny has some say in waiting to announce his recruiting decision. But he didn’t ask to be LeBron’s son. He didn’t ask to grow up being followed by bodyguards, or having his every move scrutinized by the media. It’s these things that make me question the narrative itself. Any journalist chronicling Bronny needs to really stop and think before they hit submit or publish. It’s important to realize no kid has ever been in the position he is, dealing with what he has to deal with... Click here to read the rest of the story in The Daily Emerald.

Ducks ranked among Andy Katz's Top 36 college basketball teams for 2023 season The Ducks have missed the last two NCAA tournaments, but with an incredible recruiting class coming in that will be mixed with some savvy veterans, it would be a shock if Oregon didn’t participate in March Madness in 2024. Katz’s rankings include most of the usuals such as Kansas and Kentucky, but there are some surprises such as Florida Atlantic ranked as high as they are, suggesting the Owls weren’t a fluke during their deep tournament run in 2023. While Oregon will have a lot of new pieces next season, there’s some early confidence that they can be among the top teams in the nation. Here’s where Katz had them ranked... Oregon among Andy Katz's Top 36 teams of 2023-24 DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Andy Katz puts Oregon in his “way-to-early” rankings for 2023-24, suggesting the Ducks’ March Madness drought is about to end.

Ducks Drop Rivalry Series Finale Oregon is back in action at home against San Francisco on Tuesday after losing Sunday to Oregon State. The deciding game of Oregon's rivalry series against Oregon State was a disappointment for the home team, with the Ducks allowing five runs in the top of the first inning and going without a hit until the eighth on the way to a 12-2 loss before 1,645 fans at PK Park. The Ducks (20-9, 7-5 Pac-12) lost back-to-back games for the first time since mid-March, after OSU ended their 11-game winning streak Saturday. The Beavers led 7-0 through three innings Sunday and 9-0 before Oregon broke up the no-hitter and the shutout in the eighth. "They out-pitched us today, considerably," UO coach Mark Wasikowski said. "And that was the story of the day." Ducks Drop Rivalry Series Finale - University of Oregon Athletics GODUCKS.COM Oregon is back in action at home against San Francisco on Tuesday after losing Sunday to Oregon State. Oregon's offensive woes continue as they drop game three and series against Oregon State A day after Oregon State ended No. 25 Oregon's 11-game winning streak, the Beavers walloped the Ducks, 12-2, to earn a series win on Sunday. Sunday's matchup, initially scheduled for Thursday night, brought out the smallest crowd of the series as the game fell right during the middle of Easter celebrations. However, it did not take long for the Beavers to start making members of the crowd contemplate heading home early. Oregon's offensive woes continue as they drop game three and series against Oregon State 247SPORTS.COM Ducks limited to two runs on three hits, drop series to Beavers

Bo Nix looking to build upon historical first year at Oregon Bo Nix produced one of the best seasons at the quarterback position for Oregon's program during the 2022 season. How do Nix and Oregon look for improvement in year two together? What's a reasonable expectation for a player who played at the highest level for the position? "There's a big difference in where he is this year compared to where he was last year," said head coach Dan Lanning. And it was kind of earn the respect versus he's earned the respect. So now it is that leadership role is expected for Bo." So where do you find areas to improve when you already produce at such a high level? Bo Nix looking to build upon historical first year at Oregon 247SPORTS.COM Oregon senior quarterback Bo Nix is looking for growth and improvement after historical first season with the Ducks.

REPORT: Oregon to host Kent State in basketball in December An NCAA Tournament Team will head to Eugene for a non-conference game at Matthew Knight Arena. The Oregon Ducks will host MAC champion and NCAA Tournament team Kent State on December 20th in Eugene. The Golden Flashes were a No. 13 seed in this year's NCAA Tournament and finished the year with a 28-7 overall record. The news was first reported by CBS Sports' Jon Rothstein. REPORT: Oregon to host Kent State in basketball in December 247SPORTS.COM The Oregon Ducks will host an NCAA Tournament team in December at Matthew Knight Arena.

New Oregon OC Will Stein preaches value of a player-friendly offense New offensive coordinator Will Stein wants to keep things simple. The worst thing a play-caller can do is "overcomplicate" matters, he believes. "Plays are highly overrated," Stein said about 30 seconds into his first press availability since arriving in Eugene in December. "It's about the players. Here at Oregon we have unbelievable players. My big thing is to set them free. Let's put them in a position to make plays and let our quarterback have a lot of fun." Much of what Stein said on Saturday afternoon paralleled what his predecessor said around the same time a year ago. While Stein's vision differs in areas from Kenny Dillingham, now Arizona State's head coach, there will certainly be similarities too. New Oregon OC Will Stein preaches value of a player-friendly offense 247SPORTS.COM New offensive coordinator Will Stein outlines what he hopes to accomplish offensively and how that might differ from past...