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Top 10 OT puts Oregon Ducks among top schools The latest player to keep the Ducks in the mix is 4-star OT Andrew Sprague, a 6-foot-8, 275-pound player from Kansas City, Missouri. Sprague is rated by 247Sports as the No. 133 overall player in the 2024 class, and No. 12 OT in the nation. Sprague has yet to take a visit to Eugene, but it wouldn’t be surprising to see him make his way out to the west coast in the coming months to check out the Ducks. Oregon Recruiting: 4-star OT Andrew Sprague puts Ducks among top teams DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM 4-star OT Andrew Sprague is the latest offensive lineman to include the Ducks among his top schools this week.

4-star OT Max Anderson puts Ducks among top schools The Oregon Ducks continue to pick up steam when it comes to recruiting on the offensive line front. While the Ducks picked up a prediction to land 4-star OT Bennett Warren earlier in the week, they now just landed in the top 8 schools for 4-star OT Max Anderson as well. Anderson is rated by the 247Sports Composite as the No. 199 player in the 2024 class, and the No. 13 offensive tackle. He also listed schools like Michigan, Ohio State, Alabama, and Georgia among his final schools. Currently, there is a prediction from 247Sports for him to end up committing to the Michigan Wolverines. We will see over the coming months if he ends up taking a trip out to Eugene to check out the Ducks. Oregon Recruiting: 4-star OT Max Anderson puts Ducks among top schools DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM The Oregon Ducks continue to pick up steam when it comes to recruiting on the offensive line front. While the Ducks picked up a prediction to land 4-star OT Bennett Warren earlier in the week...

Where Ducks' 2024 recruiting class stands after rankings shake-up While we get settled in the middle of the spring football season for the Oregon Ducks, recruiting is starting to pick up across the nation. Already we have seen a number of high-profile visits to Eugene over the past couple of weeks, and more will continue to take place as Dan Lanning and his crew ramp up for the annual spring game on April 29. Another thing that recently took place in the recruiting world is a rankings update across the board. Both 247Sports and On3 recently went through and updated where the top prospects in the 2024 class stand both in the Top247 and the On300. So where does that leave the 5 players who are currently committed to Oregon? Let’s take a look. Oregon Recruiting: Where Ducks stand after recent rankings shake-up DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Where Ducks’ 2024 recruiting class stands after rankings shake-up

Spring Check in: Recruitment Ramping up for Brandon Baker This spring will be an important one for the nation's No. 1 offensive tackle. The Oregon Ducksare still looking for their first commitment along the offensive line in the 2024 class. Fortunately, there's no shortage of options for A'lique Terry, particularly out west and in the state of California. Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei offensive tackle Brandon Baker has been a top Oregon target for a long time. https://www.heraldonline.com/sports/college/article273511350.html#storylink=rss

Ducks pick up prediction to land 4-star OT after weekend visit It appears that new Oregon Ducks offensive line coach A’lique Terry is putting in some work early on in his tenure. One of the main reasons Terry was brought to Eugene in order to take over for Adrian Klemm, who left for a job in the NFL with the New England Patriots, was to keep the high level of recruiting up on the offensive line. So far, it appears that’s working. After a big visitor weekend in Eugene, the Ducks have picked up a prediction to land 4-star offensive tackle Bennett Warren, a 6-foot-7, 315 pound player from Texas. Oregon Recruiting: Ducks pick up prediction to land OT Bennett Warren DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM After a visit to Eugene last week, the Ducks are picking up predictions to land this 6-foot-7 OT.

Experts say Pac-12 really could have used BYU when it comes to media rights negotiations The Athletic’s Stewart Mandel, Forbes’ Jim Williams sound off on the value of BYU in TV negotiations, expansion When the Big 12 added BYU, it may have made all the difference in the muddled world of college football media negotiations we have been witnessing with the Pac-12 the past nine months. The Pac-12 is losing UCLA and USC and considering expanding to help in negotiations with Apple, Amazon and other potential media partners. The 10 remaining teams have vowed solidarity. Last week presidents at Utah, Arizona and Arizona State made positive public declarations of hope that all will be just fine and negotiations will conclude very soon. The Pac-12 presidents passed on adding BYU eons ago and repeated that in 2010 when Texas and Oklahoma turned down invitations that ultimately went to Utah and Colorado. It became very clear in the past two decades that the Pac-12 did not want to include a religious institution like BYU, declaring “cultural fit” and “research institution” qualifications in its exclusivity decisions. But from a purely athletic and football brand perspective, many experts are now declaring that was a shortsighted move by the “Conference of Champions.” One that is costing them now. Interesting take if we had added BYU. As we all know, It's the would-of, could-of, should-of syndrome of the Pac-12's shortsightedness, one of many. The Pac-12, at this point, is trying to find a way to get the best deal possible. Hopefully with a short contract. If it seems best to add SDSU and SMU (religious institution) to the Pac-12, in 5 years time could boost the conference in their growth. SMU is financially very well endowed. Next contract down the road could find more realignment with Oregon and Washington going to the BIG, or Pac-12 conference grows stronger. Either way we need to get through the next 5 years. Experts say Pac-12 really could have used BYU when it comes to media rights negotiations WWW.DESERET.COM The Athletic’s Stewart Mandel, Forbes’ Jim Williams sound off on value of BYU in media rights negotiations. Did Pac-12 make mistake not considering it for expansion years ago?

Andrew Marchand on Pac-12 Media Rights Negotiations: ‘It’s a Dicey Situation’ 'All though it is coming from Marchand, Interesting that Heartland, which covers BIG 12 Sports, is all over this.' The Pac-12 has been in ongoing media rights negotiations since last summer, and time is starting to run out for the conference to get something done. Pac-12 schools currently receive $21 million annually from their deal with Fox and ESPN, which expires on July 1, 2024. That means, the conference is just over a year out from having no representation for its televised events, which sounds like a long time, but in the media rights world, the clock is nearing 11:00 p.m. There have long been reports that the Pac-12 was set to have a substantial meeting on Tuesday, March 21, but that meeting was rescheduled to Wednesday, March 22 for undisclosed reasons. Perhaps a deal is close for the conference and George Kliavkoff needed a few more hours to finalize the terms? Or maybe, and perhaps more likely, there’s just not much on the table right now that is going to excite Pac-12 school presidents and CEOs. In a recent episode of The Marchand and Ourand Sports Media Podcast, Andrew Marchand spoke about the situation that the Pac-12 finds itself in with monumental meetings coming in the next few weeks. Andrew Marchand on Pac-12 Media Rights Negotiations: 'It's a Dicey Situation' WWW.HEARTLANDCOLLEGESPORTS.COM The Pac-12 has been in ongoing media rights negotiations since last summer, and time is starting to run out for the conference to get something done. Pac-12 schools currently receive $21...

Phillipina Kyei's improving shot-blocking prowess, and more Oregon WNIT storylines Phillipina Kyei admits she was confused by how Rice's players chose to attack her with such consistency and fervor in Monday's WNIT second round game. The 6-foot-8 center swatted away two Owl shots in the first quarter and yet they kept on coming, allowing for her to block two a quarter for the game's duration to finish with a career-high eight blocked shots — the 10th most in program-history. "It started as one block and then the energy kept going from there. They kept driving so I didn't really know what to do," Kyei said with a nervous laugh after the 78-53 win. Swatting a shot in front of a home crowd is the pinnacle for many bigs, and Kyei is no different. Sending a shot into the stands and the glow the crowd provides after is unparalleled, she said. "It gets me going for sure," she said. "Coach always tells me to protect the paint. I think I did a good job of that. I'm willing to do more of that." Phillipina Kyei's improving shot-blocking prowess, and more Oregon WNIT storylines 247SPORTS.COM Phillipina Kyei's improving shot-blocking prowess, and more Oregon WNIT storylines

2024 Polynesian Bowl announces four-star WR Jordan Anderson Newport Beach (Calif.) Newport Harbor junior wide out Jordan Anderson is the latest four-star prospect added to the 2024 Polynesian Bowl. It’s a really strong year for wide receivers in the California ’24 class and Anderson is one of the very best, not just locally but nationally as well. He’s a player we’ve been watching for a couple of years now and gets better and better every time we see him. In 12 games last season, he finished the year 47 catches for 984 yards (20.9 ave.) and 13 touchdowns. He added 38 tackles while playing part time duty as a defensive back and has the skill set to play on either side of the ball in college but wide receiver is his meal ticket. “I”m really excited about this opportunity, I’ve been wanting to play in the Poly Bowl for awhile now,” Anderson said. “I was actually going to go to the Poly Combine just to try and make it so to receive the invite now is a blessing. On the recruiting front, Anderson has already locked in his commitment to Oregon and still feels very good about the Ducks. “I still love Oregon, my commitment is very strong,” Anderson said. “I love everything about the program. I love the the team, the players, the coaches and the Oregon brand. “I love the fan support and the football program in general and where it’s going. I’m planning to visit soon but don’t have a date locked in yet. The sooner the better though, I always love it there.” 2024 Polynesian Bowl announces four-star WR Jordan Anderson 247SPORTS.COM Newport Beach (Calif.) Newport Harbor junior wide out Jordan Anderson is the latest four-star prospect added to the 2024 Polynesian Bowl.The Polynesian Bowl has become

Where Oregon Commits Stand in Updated 247 Rankings Dan Lanning and the Ducks boast a top 10 recruiting class in 2024. The Oregon Ducks have the No. 8 recruiting class in the country, which features five verbal commits in a group that's sure to grow as we head into the spring and summer months. Dan Lanning is bringing in top recruits from across the country to build a team capable of competing for a national championship in Eugene. The Ducks have finished with the Pac-12's top recruiting class each of the past five years and have solidified themselves as recruiting heavyweights out West and they're working on stretching that reach to every corner of the country. https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/college/article273465375.html#storylink=rss

A New Recruiting Prediction for Oregon Football BY MAX TORRES SPORTS ILLUSTRATED OREGON DUCKS NEWS, ANALYSIS AND MORE Kamar Mothudi Valley Village, CA (Campbell Hall School) LB 6-3 220 CLASS OF 24 247Sports 91, four star, NATL 150, LB 12, CA 18 Dan Lanning and the Ducks are in the driver's seat with a top recruit. Spring is an important time on the recruiting calendar for any program. The Oregon Ducks boast the No. 8 recruiting class in the country for the 2024 cycle according to 247Sports and they're working on adding to their five verbal commitments. Today I'm logging a prediction for 2024 Valley Village (Calif.) Campbell Hall linebacker Kamar Mothudi to commit to Oregon. Confidence Level: 7.5/10 After speaking with Mothudi multiple times since landing his offer from Oregon as well as sources close to the program, I'm feeling good about this pick. https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/college/article273464805.html#storylink=rss

Dana Altman called me on Wednesday morning. He’d cooled off. “I’m not leaving,” he said, “unless they want me to.” The University of Oregon men’s basketball coach sounded miserable on Tuesday night in the wake of the Ducks season-ending NIT loss in Eugene. His team lost 61-58 to Wisconsin. Only 3,358 fans showed up to see it. “I was mad at the world,” Altman said. “It was end of the season. We gave away the game at the free-throw line. We didn’t execute. I blew off some steam. I usually don’t do that. I did last night.” Canzano: Dana Altman is fuming... but he's not leaving Oregon WWW.JOHNCANZANO.COM Ducks basketball coach follows up after rant. Here is the article that was posted earlier today. Goes along with Canzano's piece in his conversation with Dana Altman: 'If it's me, then get rid of me;' Dana Altman airs out frustration on lack of fan support ‘If it’s me, then get rid of me;’ Dana Altman airs out frustration on lack of fan support | Ducks Wire DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Frustration over a season of poor play and poor attendance has been building for Dana Altman. On Tuesday night, he let loose.

Keeshawn Barthelemy says Oregon is his school for next year Oregon junior point guard Keeshawn Barthelemy will meet with his family to discuss his playing opportunities now that his first season has ended with the Ducks. It'll be a chance to reset and look at the big picture of where his career is going, but he also stated he'll be back at Oregon next season. Barthelemy is registered for spring classes at Oregon which start in two weeks and he won't be exploring an opportunity to play college basketball at a third school next season. He's locked in at Oregon. Keeshawn Barthelemy says Oregon is his school for next year 247SPORTS.COM Oregon junior point guard Keeshawn Barthelemy will meet with his family to discuss his playing opportunities now that his first season has ended with the Ducks. It'll be a

'If it's me, then get rid of me;' Dana Altman airs out frustration on lack of fan support When you’ve made it to five Sweet Sixteens, two Elite Eights, and one Final Four, you’ve got to deal with high expectations. When past accolades read like that in recent decades, then you have to deal with the fact that you’ve got little room for error going forward. Dana Altman’s Ducks have never won fewer than 20 games. They’ve made the postseason — either NIT or NCAA Tournament — in 13 straight seasons. They’ve won the Pac-12 in four of the last nine seasons. ‘If it’s me, then get rid of me;’ Dana Altman airs out frustration on lack of fan support | Ducks Wire DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Frustration over a season of poor play and poor attendance has been building for Dana Altman. On Tuesday night, he let loose.

Oregon Spring Position Battles: Transfers, position changes have all eyes on safety room While we patiently wait for practices to resume, I want to continue our in-depth look at some of the position battles on the roster for Dan Lanning and the rest of the coaching staff to observe over the coming weeks. While nothing will be finalized after spring ball concludes, it will give us all a good chance to look at where some people stand going into the summer months before fall camp starts. We've already looked closely at the offensive line for the Ducks, as well as the wide receivers, cornerbacks, and linebackers. Let's continue our deep dive by turning our focus again to the defensive secondary, this time parsing through the handful of candidates to take over as the starting safeties for the Ducks. Oregon Football: Position battle in safety room could get enticing DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Between incoming transfers and potential position changes, Oregon’s position battle at safety will be fascinating to watch.

Newly-minted five-star edge Dylan Stewart offers versatility The combination of size, athleticism and burst has schools across the nation clamoring to land class of 2024 edge Dylan Stewart, who is one of the biggest risers inside the Top247 with the release of today's updated rankings. Stewart rose from No. 125 to No. 13 nationally, and he is the No.1 player in the region. The Washington (D.C.) Friendship Collegiate star is now a five-star prospect with 247Sports, and highly coveted by college programs. He already made visits to Alabama and Michigan this month, and he has trips set to Ohio State (Saturday), Georgia (March 31), Penn State (April 7), South Carolina (April 14), Colorado (April 21), Oregon (April 28) and Tennessee (May 29). Newly-minted five-star edge Dylan Stewart offers versatility 247SPORTS.COM Edge rusher Dylan Stewart is now a five-star prospect in 247Sports' rankings.

Four Oregon commits see movement in updated Top 247 Rankings Four of Oregon's five verbal commitments in the 2024 recruiting class saw movement in the latest update to the Top 247 Rankings for the football recruiting class, including one player making one of the biggest jumps in the entire recruiting class. Four Oregon commits see movement in updated Top 247 Rankings 247SPORTS.COM Four of Oregon's five verbal commitments in the 2024 recruiting class saw movement in the latest update to the Top 247 Rankings for the football recruiting class, including

Jaylen McClain Breaks Down Oregon Visit The Ducks are making a move with the talented New Jersey safety. The Oregon Duckshosted a number of their top recruiting targets this past weekend as prospects from across the country traveled to Eugene to get a closer look at the program Dan Lanning is building. One of those top targets was 2024 West Orange (NJ) Seton Hall Prep safety Jaylen McClain, who placed Oregon in his top 10 last month. One of the main highlights from McClain's first trip to Eugene was getting to watch the Ducks' spring practice on Saturday. https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/college/article273417745.html#storylink=rss

The college sports world is waiting to see what happens with the Pac-12 Conference as it tries to negotiate a new television contract. It’s the last of the Power 5 leagues to sign a deal beyond the middle of this decade and has been in a state of flux for the last several months. Brett Yormark the Big 12 Conference beat the Pac-12 to the open market to lock up their next television deal last fall and ever since then, the Pac-12 hasn’t had the market for its product that league leadership thought it would. After last week’s media tour from some Pac-12 presidents, another one spoke on Monday. University of Utah president Taylor Randall said on Salt Lake City radio that media rights talks “still got a ways to go”, however said that there is “solidarity” amongst the Pac-12 members. Randall said on The Bill Riley Show, “There’s been a lot of comments from the media about how this is taking a long time, but it’s really that we started a year earlier than expected. So on our end, as Presidents, we’ve been really patient with the negotiations because they’re happening on an advanced timeline and will be done ahead of the original schedule regardless of when it comes through. I think we’re in a good spot, and I like what I’m hearing out of the President’s office both in terms of compensation and in distribution. I think we’ve still got a ways to go, but I think we’ve got solidarity in the President’s room of the remaining schools in particular. I don’t talk to a President from one of the remaining schools who’s not confident in the deal that’s being worked on.” Randall becomes the latest in a list of Pac-12 presidents who have spoken to media in recent days. The transcript of the interview can be found here on Reddit. Utah President on Future Pac-12 Media Deal: 'Still Got a Ways To Go' WWW.HEARTLANDCOLLEGESPORTS.COM The college sports world is waiting to see what happens with the Pac-12 Conference as it tries to negotiate a new television contract. It's the last of the Power 5 leagues to sign a deal... I added the following articles here as well since it's on the Media Deal: Report: Pac-12 TV Deal Could Change Depending on Apple’s Timeline “For the Pac-12 to reach the $300 million per year mark to basically match the deal the Big 12 received from ESPN and Fox Sports, the most likely platform to pay that at this point would be Apple, as we reported last month,” Andrew Marchand writes. “To be clear, we aren’t saying that is happening, but Apple is the company that could potentially reach that number, and adding Pac-12 rights does fit what Apple seemingly is trying to do in sports. But it figures to be an all-Apple deal.“ The problem is, Apple isn’t in a hurry to get anything done and the Pac-12 has been saying that something is coming down the pike by the end of the month. When Apple doesn’t jump, because it doesn’t for anyone, what is Pac-12 commissioner George Kliavkoff going to try and sell to his member schools’ presidents? Report: Pac-12 TV Deal Could Change Depending on Apple's Timeline WWW.HEARTLANDCOLLEGESPORTS.COM We are just 11 days from turning the calendar over to April and the Pac-12 still hasn't locked in a television deal for the future. The most suitable buyer for the Pac-12 product, Apple, hasn't been in... Will Amazon Or Apple TV + Offer The Pac-12 Deal They Can't Say No To? If we are to believe what we read in trade publications the Pac-12 new media deal is in the works with ESPN, Amazon Prime Video, and Apple TV+ presently left at the table. What we have been able to read from the tea leaves is that the conversation about a possible deal is one that is heavy on streaming distribution over a more traditional model of liner TV. In a perfect world Pac-12 commissioner George Kliavkoff would have CBS, ESPN, Fox, NBC and maybe even a streamer like Amazon or Apple taking part of the package. Kliavkoff, does not live in that world his options remain dealing with Apple, Amazon, and ESPN which means a strong possibility of more streaming and fewer games on traditional outlets. Will Amazon Or Apple TV + Offer The Pac-12 Deal They Can't Say No To? WWW.FORBES.COM In a perfect world Pac-12 commissioner George Kliavkoff would have CBS, ESPN, Fox, NBC and maybe even a streamer like Amazon or Apple taking part of the package.

Oregon Makes Big Impression on Kamar Mothudi During Visit Oregon offered Mothudi in January and is moving up quickly in his recruitment. 024 Valley Village (Calif.) Campbell Hall linebacker Kamar Mothudi has become one of the biggest recruits on the West Coast since the turn of the calendar year. The 6-foot-2, 225-pound 'backer was offered by the Oregon Ducks in January and offers from Utah, Nebraska and Michigan weren't far behind. He made it out to Eugene over the weekend and enjoyed practically every part of the visit. "What wasn't a highlight? The whole place was amazing," Mothudi told Ducks Digest. "Obviously the facilities and just being there was awesome, but seeing the players interact with the coaches was really good." The detailed approach from Dan Lanning and his staff really caught his attention. https://www.si.com/college/oregon/recruiting/oregon-makes-big-impression-on-kamar-mothudi-during-visit

Kelly Graves opens door for Kennedy Basham return on Thursday Kennedy Basham may be back on the court on Thursday when the Ducks host San Diego in the Super 16 round of the WNIT. Head coach Kelly Graves indicated that Basham, who has missed the previous two games with a concussion, was able to take the court for the first time since entering concussion protocols last week. "She actually played a little bit today. Nothing live or full contact, but she was actually on the court at shoot-around working," he said after Oregon's 78-53 win over Rice on Monday. "That's something that is good. Those concussions you just never know. I leave that to the medical staff and I trust them. They'll do what's best for her." Kelly Graves opens door for Kennedy Basham return on Thursday 247SPORTS.COM Kelly Graves opens door for Kennedy Basham return on Thursday

I happened to be in the Autzen Stadium press box last football season when a small number of dimwit students at the University of Oregon started a vulgar chant aimed at BYU’s football team. I didn’t hear their “fricken**k the Mormons!” refrain from the press box. I learned about it after the game and shook my head. Then, I wondered about the hearts of those students and how embarrassed their parents would be. The following morning, I made note of it when students and administrators at UO apologized to BYU and denounced the chant. At no point did I think football coach Dan Lanning should be suspended. Nor did I think his athletic director, Rob Mullens, should take a week off without pay. But as the French poet Jules Renard once wrote: “Look for the ridiculous in everything, and you will find it.” We sometimes specialize in the unnecessary and ridiculous HB2472 is Exhibit A. But it's time for our state's lawmakers to focus on things more important than trying to turn coaches and athletic directors into babysitters. I agree with Canzano. Initialize laws that make sense. Canzano: Fallout from ugly chant at BYU-Oregon game has jumped shark WWW.JOHNCANZANO.COM Law would suspend coach/AD for bad fan behavior.

We knew this was coming. ESPN’s latest round of layoffs will have “no sacred cows,” meaning everybody from top on-air people to big-time executives are being scrutinized with the cuts expected to be finalized in the next four to six weeks, The Post has learned. The moves are a part of layoffs that Disney’s CEO Bob Iger announced were coming across all of the company’s units. Last month, Iger said that 7,000 jobs would be eliminated across the board. ESPN layoffs are coming soon — and nearly everyone is vulnerable NYPOST.COM ESPN's latest round of layoffs will have “no sacred cows,” meaning everybody from top on-air people to big-time executives are being scrutinized.

Oregon basketball adds JUCO star after visiting Oregon this past weekend Oregon basketball adds JUCO star after visiting Oregon this past weekend 247SPORTS.COM The Oregon Ducks have landed a verbal commitment from a star junior college guard after he took an official visit to the Oregon Ducks.JUCO shooting guard Jadrian Tracey out of Ducks get commitment from JUCO sharp-shooter Jadrian Tracey The Oregon Ducks got a nice addition out of the transfer portal on Monday, landing a commitment from small forward Jadrian Tracey, a sharp-shooter from Florida Southwestern State. At the JUCO level, Tracey turned some heads in the 2022-23 season, averaging 14.4 points per game while shooting over 44% from the floor. More notably for the Ducks, Tracey shot 43% from deep, taking 4 three-pointers per game. Oregon Basketball: Ducks land commitment from Jadrian Tracey DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM The Ducks picked up a commitment from Jadrian Tracey on Monday, a JUCO player who shot 43% from 3FG in 2023.

PAC-12 ‘NOT CLOSE’ TO A DEAL WITH ESPN: REPORT Here's the latest opinion surrounding the Pac-12 media deal: "In Terms of what goes down with sports media, Andrew Marchand knows his stuff. If he says a deal isn't close, I'm inclined to believe that's the case. That would seem to go against the recent momentum the conference appeared to be experiencing." Not sure how the outcome will be exactly moving forward with this new media deal. My hope is Oregon will be very shrewd in their endeavor moving forward. Thanks Charles for a great article. I do agree, wanting the Pac-12 to be successful, but they always seem to know how to shoot themselves in the foot. I think the BIG conference will eventually come knocking and Oregon should make the move. PAC-12 Media Situation Gets Worse, Not Near An ESPN Deal – OutKick WWW.OUTKICK.COM The PAC-12's disaster of a media rights situation continues to be stuck in the mud. Will a deal be reached with ESPN?