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Oregon looking to enhance fan experience at MKA with new job posting within Athletic Department Three days after Dana Altman blasted the lack of fan support for his basketball program following the end of Oregon's season, the University of Oregon Athletic Department has already stepped up in an effort to try and improve fan support and engagement. The University of Oregon has posted a new job posting within their department that will be "responsible for the marking and gameday entertainment for men's basketball, women's soccer, and lacrosse - tasked to bring new and fresh elements to enhance fan experience." The official job title is listed as "Associate Director Promo & Gameday Experience. You can view the job posting here. This new position will not work under Altman or be part of his official basketball staff but will instead report to the Director of Promotions & Gameday Experience Rachel Doyle. Oregon looking to enhance fan experience at MKA with new job posting within Athletic Department 247SPORTS.COM After Oregon head coach Dana Altman complained about lack of fan support Oregon's Athletic Director Rob Mullens has already...

Tyrone Williams enters the NCAA Transfer Portal Oregon junior guard Tyrone Williams will finish his college basketball career somewhere other than the University of Oregon. Williams intends to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal for his final year of eligibility, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. Williams released a statement to The Athletic about the decision. "I want to thank the Univesity of Oregon for all the opportunities they have afforded me in my time in Eugene. "Secondly, I would like to thank my support system for being there throughout the ups and downs. "Lastly, I would like to thank coach Altman, his staff, and the entire University of Oregon for supporting me this last year. It has been an great experience and I am thankful for all the memories I have been apart of during my time here at the Univesity of Oregon. Tyrone Williams enters the NCAA Transfer Portal 247SPORTS.COM The first departure of the offseason has hit the Oregon men's basketball program.

Kennedy Basham expected to make her return in WNIT quarterfinals Oregon's medical staff has indicated that Kennedy Basham will make her return to the court whenever the team plays its WNIT quarterfinal game, head coach Kelly Graves said shortly after the team's 81-61 win over San Diego on Thursday night. "I got the assurance from all the medical people that she should be good to go by the weekend. Fingers crossed," he said of Basham. "Hopefully we get Kennedy back for the next game. I think that's the plan." Kennedy Basham expected to make her return in WNIT quarterfinals 247SPORTS.COM Oregon's medical staff has indicated that Kennedy Basham will be good to play in the WNIT quarterfinals, Kelly Graves says.

Ducks continue Pac-12 gauntlet with homestand against No. 3 UCLA This week, Oregon will continue a difficult opening stretch of conference play as UCLA visits Jane Sanders Stadium just one week after No. 7 Stanford traveled into Duck territory and came away with a pivotal series win last weekend. The No. 3 Bruins will travel to Eugene at 27-3 on the season, as the No. 19 Ducks are tasked with their third consecutive top-ten opponent. In the two series prior, Oregon went a combined 2-4 as No. 10 Washington and the aforementioned Cardinal each picked up tightly-contested series wins. Starting this Friday, the Ducks will look to flip the script against arguably their toughest test yet. As they sit in seventh in the Pac-12, an upset win, or two, could come in handy. “This last series, we got one, we could’ve gotten two,” head coach Melyssa Lombardi said. “So we’re right there, we’ve just got to keep continuing what we’re doing. Ducks continue Pac-12 gauntlet with homestand against No. 3 UCLA 247SPORTS.COM The nationally ranked Oregon Duck Softball program hosts a Top 5 opponent this weekend in Eugene, setting the stage for a chance... No. 18 Oregon softball faces off with former Ducks pitcher Brooke Yanez, No. 4 UCLA Oregon’s third straight weekend series against a top 10 opponent is against No. 4 UCLA, the class of the Pac-12 for the past five years, and former Ducks pitcher Brooke Yanez. No. 18 Oregon softball faces off with former Ducks pitcher Brooke Yanez, No. 4 UCLA WWW.OREGONLIVE.COM Yanez (9-1, 1.43 ERA), who came to UO from UC Davis, entered the transfer portal last June and signed with the Bruins. She’s...

Oregon Football 2024 Recruiting Hot Board: Cornerback The 2023 recruiting cycle was a massive success for Demetrice Martin. In his first full season as the Oregon Ducks cornerbacks coach he helped Dan Lanning sign a top-10 class featuring a number of elite cornerbacks, some of which should compete for early snaps next season. After being named the Pac-12 Recruiter of the Year by 247Sports, he no doubt wants to meet or exceed the standard he's set in Eugene with the 2024 class. We're taking a look at the top names to know at cornerback for Oregon on the recruiting trail. Click here to read about recruiting for cornerbacks in Ducks Digest.

The transfer portal has absolutely blown up in recent years, with many players seeking better opportunities due to the emergence of NIL deals. However, those who are looking to transfer for a second time in their career may have trouble doing so. Players who want to transfer a second-time need to have a waiver accepted to do so. It was revealed in January that these waivers would become more strict. This became more clear in a memo sent to programs on Wednesday. CBS Sports college basketball insider Jon Rothstein revealed that the NCAA sent this memo to schools that details the various reasons that transfer waivers will be declined. NCAA makes massive decision on transfer rules WWW.MSN.COM The transfer portal has absolutely blown up in recent years, with many players seeking better opportunities due to the emergence...

WATCH: Kelly Graves pleased with Ducks' focus in WNIT blowout of San Diego WATCH: Ahlise Hurst and Te-Hina Paopao pleased with WNIT win, ready for more

Bench Has Breakout Night In WNIT Win Ahlise Hurst hit six of Oregon's 14 three-pointers and led four Ducks who scored in double figures as the UO women's basketball team advanced to the WNIT quarterfinals with a third-round victory Thursday over San Diego, 81-61, before 3,009 fans in Matthew Knight Arena. "It's what we needed at the end of the season, to keep going, keep playing and get the championship at the end," Hurst said. The victory gave the Ducks their 20th win of the season. The UO women have won six of seven entering a WNIT quarterfinal game to be played Sunday or Monday, against either Kansas State or Washington at a location to be determined. "We get to play another day, and that's fun," UO coach Kelly Graves said. "I mean, obviously this isn't the tournament that we were shooting for, but we're in it. This is the bed we made and we're making the most of it. That's all you can do in life, you know? Whatever you have earned, make the most of it. And we are. So I'm really proud of them." Bench Has Breakout Night In WNIT Win - University of Oregon Athletics GODUCKS.COM Ahlise Hurst scored a season-high 23 points to lead a well-rounded effort in Oregon's WNIT win over San Diego on Thursday.

Ducks advance to WNIT quarterfinals with blowout of San Diego The win secures a quarterfinal berth, but what the next few days hold remain uncertain. The team will await the outcome of Friday's game between Washington and Kansas State before the opponent, location and date of the quarterfinal game are finalized. Oregon was once again without reserve center Kennedy Basham. The 6-foot-7 freshman has now missed all three WNIT games with a concussion. Kelly Graves indicated after the game that he expects her to play in their upcoming game. Ahlise Hurst made just four three-point shots in 20 games against Pac-12 competition, but on Thursday night she could hardly miss. The fifth-year senior connected on six shots from three, and Oregon as a team hit 14. Ducks advance to WNIT quarterfinals with blowout of San Diego 247SPORTS.COM Behind a barrage of three-point makes, the Ducks secured a spot in the next round of the 2023 WNIT.

Heisen: Oregon has a brand; this men's basketball season taught me it lacks a culture Simply put, Oregon lacks the culture of a basketball school. It’s a university once built on the prowess of its track and field team, one whose football team survives because of its entertaining traditions. The seats weren’t empty just four years ago when Sabrina Ionescu and Payton Pritchard ran the campus. Therein lies the everlasting predicament. A true culture would transcend players like Ionescu and Pritchard. It would lead to loyal basketball fans rather than the current fairweather ones. Can Altman control the strength of the team’s following? Who knows? He said he’s not a promoter. What exactly does it take to create a culture that transcends players; that puts butts in seats; that means more than wins and losses? It’s a lot to unpack. This is a good article with thoughts for pondering... Click here to access the article in the Daily Emerald.

WBB recap: Big second quarter run propels Ducks into WNIT quarters With Oregon shooting threes like it did tonight, even Stanford would have had a tough time beating the Ducks. It wasn’t the Cardinal, but the San Diego Toreros that went down to Oregon 81-61 in the third round of the WNIT. The Ducks now advance to the quarterfinals on Sunday and will play either Washington or Kansas State. For the game, Oregon was 14-of-32 from the three-point line with Ahlise Hurst leading the Ducks with 23 points on seven treys. The Ducks also played tough defense for the entire 40 minutes and the Toreros never got their offense going. The members from the West Coast Conference shot just 33 percent from the field and 3-of-13 from long range. WBB recap: Big second quarter run propels Ducks into WNIT quarters DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Oregon went on a 17-0 run in the second quarter and the Ducks defeated San Diego by 20 and advanced to the WNIT quarterfinals.

Three-star DB Nikko Klemm planning busy spring of visits Klemm said he'll get back to Oregon to visit and spend more time with defensive backs coach Demetrice Martin. "Coach Meat coached with my dad at UCLA and Oregon and I grew up with Cole Martin (who signed with Oregon) so we are really tight and we went to a lot of camps together," said Klemm. "I definitely hope to take an official there. I really like it up there and really like coach Meat and coach (Dan) Lanning. So it's definitely a school I'm still interested in." Klemm said he's also planning to check out West Virginia, BYU and Arizona State. Nebraska and Penn State have also picked up their interest in him. Three-star DB Nikko Klemm planning busy spring of visits 247SPORTS.COM Gardena (Calif.) Serra cornerback Nikko Klemm is planning a busy spring of visits...

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