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Best in Class: A look at college basketball's 25 best incoming recruiting hauls The final top 150 player rankings for the class of 2023 was released on Thursday with Duncanville (Texas) High forward Ron Holland taking over the top spot. While there was change in the individual rankings, John Calipari and Kentucky continue to hang on to the top spot in the industry-generated 247Sports Composite Team Rankings. Who else has the top classes in the land? Today we take a look at the top 25 recruiting classes for 2023. 9. Oregon The class: PF Kwame Evans Jr., PG Jackson Shelstad and SF Mookie Cook. What to expect: At Oregon, Dana Altman and the Ducks are welcoming a recruiting class that includes a pair of McDonald’s All-Americans in Evans and Cook and point guard coming off of a great senior year in Shelstad. Evans has all kinds of length, size and fluidity for a four man, unlocking his inner beast could turn him into a massive steal. Shelstad moved himself into the national top 25 by bulking up, turning into a mid-range assassin and becoming a real Alpha leader. A native of the Portland area like Shelstad, Cook is a versatile wing who could be a big time defender and open floor playmaker if he will get to campus and lock in. In Georgia transfer Kario Oquendo the Ducks are getting an athletic driver and they are adding even more wing athleticism with the addition of Arizona State transfer Devan Cambridge. Best in Class: A look at college basketball's 25 best incoming recruiting hauls 247SPORTS.COM John Calipari and Kentucky have the top class in the country as we take a look at 2023's top 25 recruiting classes.

USC's delusion keeps on giving.

Oregon lands inside top 10 for No. 1 2024 DL Oregon lands inside top 10 for No. 1 2024 DL 247SPORTS.COM Williams Nwaneri includes Oregon in his top 10.

Duck defensive end Jordan Burch on Lott Impact Trophy watch list Duck defensive end Jordan Burch on Lott Impact Trophy watch List DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Jordan Burch was named to the Lott Impact Trophy watch list, an award given to players who display on-field prowess, and off-field character.

5-Star LB Justin Williams Focused on Three Schools Oregon's top linebacker target gives the latest in his recruitment. Dan Lanning and Tosh Lupoi are focused on building an SEC caliber defense in Eugene. One player that is a major piece of the puzzle is 2024 Conroe (Tex.) Oak Ridge linebacker Justin Williams. The spring game saw him take his fifth visit with the Ducks and once again he came away impressed https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/college/article275103591.html#storylink=rss

EUGENE, Ore. -To close out the 2023 regular season, the Oregon track and field team is home Friday to host the Oregon Twilight at Hayward Field. The meet begins at 12 p.m. with three field events beginning within 10 minutes of one another including the mens hammer and pole vault. A recognition of the meet officials will kick off the running session at 4:30 p.m. and as i tradition at the Oregon Twilight, the 2023 UO senior class will be honored at 5:15 p.m. The Oregon Twilight will also feature community events that induce a kid's half-lap run with The Duck at 6:45 p.m. and a UO Student Field Day and donut relay following the meet at approximately 9 p.m. In addition to the Ducks, the field will include entries from Boise State, Gonzaga, Oregon State, Portland and Portland State. Friday's meet will have participants from more than 40 schools and clubs. Please see more below by clicking on the link: Ducks Host Oregon Twilight Friday Night - University of Oregon Athletics GODUCKS.COM The 2023 Seniors will be recognized on the track at 5:15 p.m.

Projected contracts for Oregon football's 11 NFL rookies NFL Draft: Projected contracts for Oregon football’s 11 rookies DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Which Ducks are making what in the NFL, and how hefty were those signing bonuses?

Oregon softball looks to stay hot vs. Utah in regular season finale April was nearly a perfect month for the Oregon softball team. Now that it’s May, the stakes are about to get greater and each game more meaningful for the Ducks. No. 13 Oregon was victorious in 15 of its 16 contests last month and will take a 13-game winning streak into its final series of the regular season when it hosts No. 24 Utah for three games Friday-Sunday at Jane Sanders Stadium. Friday’s game is at 6 p.m., Saturday is scheduled to start at 4 p.m. and the finale will be Sunday at 2 p.m. The Ducks (35-11, 14-7 Pac-12) head into the weekend tied for second place in the conference standings with No. 9 Washington, which ends the season at No. 6 Stanford. Oregon softball looks to stay hot vs. Utah in regular season finale WWW.REGISTERGUARD.COM No. 13 Oregon won 15 of its 16 contests last month and will take a 13-game winning streak into its final series of the regular season vs. No. 24 Utah.

How the potential addition of Gary Bryant Jr. could impact the Ducks; offense Since the transfer portal opened a few weeks ago, many college football players around the country have packed their bags and begun setting up shop with their new teams. The Oregon Ducks have had some notable signings in the portal this offseason, such as Jordan Burch and Ajani Cornelius, and they added TE Casey Kelly from this most recent portal window as well. Even though most of the high-quality transfer targets have already signed with new schools, there are still a few gems that have yet to be picked up. One of those is Gary Bryant Jr, a former 4-star WR that was at USC for three seasons before deciding to it was time to move on. Although he hasn’t announced where he’ll play his 2023 football, 247Sports’ “crystal ball” predicts Bryant to sign with the Ducks later this May. Oregon Football: How Gary Bryant Jr. could affect the Ducks offense DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM The Ducks are currently the favorites to land former USC WR Gary Bryant Jr. What type of impact would he have on the Oregon offense?

Duck Insider Head baseball coach Mark Wasikowski meets with the media ahead of the series at USC. Plus, Oregon softball head coach Melyssa Lombardi previews the series with Utah. Sports News, Tweets, Rumors and Articles | SportSpyder SPORTSPYDER.COM

Duck Insider Head baseball coach Mark Wasikowski meets with the media ahead of the series at USC. Plus, Oregon softball head coach Melyssa Lombardi previews the series with Utah. Sports News, Tweets, Rumors and Articles | SportSpyder SPORTSPYDER.COM

Ducks Host No. 24 Utah on Senior Weekend https://goducks.com/news/2023/5/3/softball-ducks-host-no-24-utah-on-senior-weekend.aspx?print=true

What to watch for in the final week of the Pac-12 softball regular season Can Oregon keep winning? The Ducks are flying high right now, reeling off 13 straight wins heading into their final regular-season series vs. No. 24 Utah. Their pitching trio of Stevie Hansen, Morgan Scott and Raegan Breedlove has posted a 1.17 ERA over that stretch. Meanwhile, catcher Terra McGowan and utility Allee Bunker were voted the Pac-12 Player of the Week the last two weeks thanks to their hot bats. Tied with Washington in second place, the Ducks have a chance to secure their highest finish in the Pac-12 since 2018 when they won the Conference, and have put themselves in position to be among the 16 teams to host an NCAA Regional, currently ranking 13th in the latest NFCA poll and 16th in RPI. A series win over the Utes could cement the Ducks' case. A deep run in the inaugural Pac-12 Softball Tournament in Tucson next week wouldn't hurt, either. What to watch for in the final week of the Pac-12 softball regular season PAC-12.COM The final week of the Pac-12 softball regular season begins Friday and storylines abound. From individual accolades to Pac-12 Tournament seeding, a lot will be determined in the closing...

Wasikowski looking for Ducks to attack with 'reckless carefree nature' in three-game set against USC Wasikowski looking for Ducks to attack with 'reckless carefree nature' in three-game set against USC 247SPORTS.COM Oregon begins a three-game series against USC starting Friday at 6:30 PM.

Oregon baseball hopes to continue USC's struggles with Northwest teams The Pac-12 season is heading down the homestretch with just three weekend series remaining. Oregon is battling to host a regional in the NCAA tournament and the Ducks’ upcoming opponent, USC, is squarely on that bubble. This weekend’s matchup in Los Angeles is important for different reasons for both teams. The Trojans seem to be two teams, a good one at home (20-5) and a bad one on the road (4-13-1). With the Ducks going to Dedeaux Field to play the good USC team, we just had to go to TrojansWire’s Matt Zemek to see what’s the deal with this Trojan team with that Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde mentality. Here is his brief scouting report. Oregon hopes to continue USC's struggles with Northwest teams DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Oregon baseball goes down to Los Angeles to take on USC, so we asked Trojans Wire’s @MattZemek for a scouting report.

5-star ATH Terry Bussey puts Ducks among top schools Oregon Recruiting: 5-star ATH Terry Bussey puts Ducks among top 11 DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM 5-star Terry Bussey, the No. 1 ATH in the 2024 class, as Oregon among his top schools.

'He knows what's required;' Oregon freshman DB Cole Martin stands out to Dan Lanning Oregon Football: Freshman Cole Martin stands out off the field DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM “I think what makes it special is he’s the guy who’s gonna be up here at 6 a.m., you know, getting an ice bath, doing the extra.”

Tez Johnson Among CFB’s Highest Graded Returning Receivers in 2023 https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/college/article275061876.html#storylink=rss

Torres’ Take: The Latest in Oregon Recruiting Coming out of the Spring Game https://www.heraldonline.com/sports/college/article275041611.html#storylink=rss

Agreeing what all is saying in here. Sorry all, John Canzano's article is behind a paywall, but the portion you can see is the following: The disinformation campaign aimed at the Pac-12 Conference jump-started again on Wednesday. CBS Sports reported from the Fiesta Summit spring meetings in Arizona that ESPN was “out” as a Tier 1 option for the Pac-12 Conference’s media rights. “Murky future,” said the headline. “If ESPN is not interested,” read the body of the piece, “… there doesn't appear to be an obvious brand-name suitor for the league.” Among the unnamed sources mentioned in the report was a “Big 12 administrator” who offered in a quote that this was the first time ESPN had publicly confirmed that it wanted nothing to do with the Pac-12’s primary rights. Trouble is, it wasn’t accurate. Again, this is all I can see. Canzano: Disinformation campaign vs. Pac-12 is tired WWW.JOHNCANZANO.COM Underbelly of college athletics is getting ugly.

Oregon cracks top 11 for No. 1 ATH in Class of 2024 Oregon made the list for Terry Bussey, an elite 5-star ATH out of Texas Wednesday afternoon. Bussey, who is considered to be the No. 1 ATH in the country by some outlets, has his pick of the litter, too. Oregon was the only Pac-12 program to crack his top 11. Others in the running for Bussey are Nebraska, TCU, Texas, Oklahoma, Auburn, Florida, LSU, Texas A&M, Tennessee and Alabama. Oregon cracks top 11 for No. 1 ATH in Class of 2024 SATURDAYOUTWEST.COM The No. 1 ATH in the Class of 2024 has cut his list to 11.

Oregon Ducks pursuing additions at skill positions via transfer portal Oregon Ducks pursuing additions at skill positions via transfer portal WWW.OREGONLIVE.COM Oregon has 83 projected scholarship players for the fall, including 10 freshmen signees and a transfer who have yet to enroll, leaving at least two spots open.

Bo Nix assesses where Oregon is at as a team compared to last season Bo Nix assesses where Oregon is at as a team compared to last season - On3 WWW.ON3.COM Oregon quarterback Bo Nix opened up about where the Ducks are at as a team compared to this time last season.

Top 100 linebacker Brayden Platt recaps his time in Eugene over the weekend Top 100 linebacker Brayden Platt recaps his time in Eugene over the weekend 247SPORTS.COM Four-star LB Brayden Platt plans to return to Oregon this summer before finalizing his collegiate decision.