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WBB: Coverage of Women's Basketball Program

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Five-star 2025 women's basketball prospect Janiyah Williams picks the Ducks 

The Ducks have landed a commitment from 5-star guard Janiyah Williams over finalists Oklahoma State and Tennessee. 

 
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The Ducks have landed a commitment from 5-star guard Janiyah Williams over finalists Oklahoma State and Tennessee.

 

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N'Faly Dante encouraged Salimatou Kourouma, also of Mali, to join him at Oregon

Oregon big man N'Faly Dante helped recruit fellow Malian Salimatou Kourouma to Oregon where both players will spend their final year of eligibility.

 

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Oregon big man N'Faly Dante helped recruit fellow Malian Salimatou Kourouma to Oregon where both players will spend their final year of eligibility.

 

Oregon Ducks Women’s Basketball Rises with Stellar Transfer Portal Class in 2024

 

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Oregon Ducks women's basketball coach Kelly Graves faced challenges in the 2023-24 season with a poor record and multiple players entering the transfer portal,

 

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    Oregon women's basketball full schedule now known for 2024-25 season

     

    The Oregon women's basketball program has released its 2024-25 schedule in its entirety. Here is a breakdown of all the games the Ducks play this season.

     

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    The Oregon women's basketball program has released its 2024-25 schedule in its entirety. Here is a breakdown of all the games the Ducks play this season.

     

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    Holy crap, Lady Ducks down two key pieces to start the preseason.

     

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    247touch.png Ducks will be without Phillipina Kyei and Deja Kelly to begin 2024-25 season

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    Oregon will be without Phillipina Kyei and Deja Kelly to begin the 2024-25 season. Kelly Graves says both are dealing with leg injuries.

     

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    Of course we do, won't be a basketball season without the Ducks being screwed by the injury bug, it's always us.

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    Good start.

     

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    247touch.png Oregon's newcomers make strong impression in 89-point exhibition win over Warner Pacific

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    First impressions were strong for Oregon's new-look women's basketball team in their 110-21 exhibition blowout of Warner...

     

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    Phillipina Kyei comes up big in return to starting lineup, Ducks fend off Auburn for sixth win

     

    Oregon center Phillipina Kyei scored 14 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in 22 minutes in her return to the starting lineup. Kyei came up big in the team's 70-68 win over Auburn.

     

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    247touch.png Phillipina Kyei comes up big in return to starting lineup, Ducks fend off Auburn for sixth win

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    Oregon center Phillipina Kyei scored 14 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in 22 minutes in her return to the starting lineup. Kyei came up big in the team's 70-68 win over Auburn.

     

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    A little closer in the fourth quarter than it should have been.  Credit to Auburn for keeping themselves in it and not wasting time during each possession.

     

    It appeared to me that Graves had his players focus hard, on the inside/in the paint game.  Probably because of Ms. Kyei's return to the lineup and seemingly wanted to focus the offense last night, through her.

     

    And from what I saw and the success she had down low, I can see why.

     

    Still early in the season but this WBB team seems different from the past few years and has a bit of grit about them.

     

    Here's Hoping.

     

    Go Lady Hoopsters!

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    Graves said it, "Tough, gritty wins are hard to come by". Last year's team lacked tough and gritty character and had no chance to pull out a victory like this. 

     

    The combination of good floor leadership from Peyton Scott, Deja Kelly and Sofia Bell, dominant post play from a healthy Philly Kyei and a deep bench makes these Ducks a potential tournament team.

     

    Now if the injury bug stays away...

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    On 11/21/2024 at 7:44 AM, MicroBurst61 said:

    Still early in the season but this WBB team seems different from the past few years and has a bit of grit about them.

     

    The last time WBB started 6-0 was 2015-16, (11-0). This team does look a lot different than the last years have. It's still early in the season, but they're playing already like an experienced team.

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    One thing to be excited about is that the best player Deja Kelly didn't even have a good shooting night, she's been a bit cold recently, she's doing a great job though providing and getting rebounds.  

     

    Seems like a team that cares, a lot of players from recent years don't seem to have that dog in them, they would crumple up under any sort of pressure.  I'll admit I really did not like a lot of the players from recent years, luckily all of them are gone now.

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    Oregon Ducks Women's Basketball vs. Indiana Hoosiers: LIVE Updates Big Ten Tournament

     

    The Oregon Ducks women's basketball team will face the Indiana Hoosiers in the second round of the Big Ten tournament on Thursday. Indiana and Oregon are each NCAA Tournament bubble teams and the winner will be in much better shape come Selection Sunday. Who will advance to the Big Ten quarterfinals to play the No. 1 seed USC Trojans?

     

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    The Oregon Ducks and the Indiana Hoosiers face-off on Thursday at 9 a.m PT on the Big Ten Network in the second round of the Big Ten Women's Basketball Tourname

     

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    Let's go Ducks!

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    Ducks add a 5* UCLA transfer

     

     

    Ducks reel in former 5-star recruit and UCLA transfer Avary Cain 

    UCLA wing Avary Cain will transfer to Oregon, she announced on Thursday evening. Cain was a five-star signee in the 2024 class and played sparingly on UCLA's top-ranked team her first year. 

     

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    Ducks reel in former 5-star recruit and UCLA transfer Avary Cain

     

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    This is a great start in transfer portal recruiting for WBB.  I hope they can add several more transfer players from power 4 teams.

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    WBB adds all Mountain West forward from Freson State.

     

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    6554b6be8c0d829a8bf63ae0c82cf121_link.pn Former Fresno State forward Mia Jacobs commits to transfer to Oregon women’s basketball

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    Jacobs shot 40.8% from the field, including a career-high 38% from three, and 85% from the free throw line this season while starting all 34 games

     

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    WBB adds multi year starter at Washington State.

     

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    6554b6be8c0d829a8bf63ae0c82cf121_link.pn Former Washington State guard Astera Tuhina commits to transfer to Oregon women’s basketball

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    Oregon has landed its second transfer of the offseason.

     

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    What Kelly Graves had to say about Oregon's three transfer portal additions 

    Oregon coach Kelly Graves offered comment on each of the team's three transfer portal additions this offseason. Here's a recap of what said about each of them.

     

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    What Kelly Graves had to say about Oregon's three transfer portal additions

     

     

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    Kelly Graves wants the Ducks to push the tempo, play faster in 2025-26

    After playing at a slower pace last season, Kelly Graves wants the Ducks back playing with pace again this upcoming season.

     

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    https://247sports.com/college/oregon/article/kelly-graves-oregon-womens-basketball-katie-fiso-ducks-251283259/

     

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    Kelly Graves calls Sofia Bell biggest offseason riser, offers thoughts on each Oregon player

    On Wednesday, Oregon women's basketball coach Kelly Graves joined the Autzen Audibles podcast. During the show, he ran down the entire roster and offered thoughts on all 14 Duck players

     

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    Kelly Graves calls Sofia Bell biggest offseason riser, offers thoughts on each Oregon player

     

     

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    5-star guard Brooklynn Haywood commits to Oregon women’s basketball

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    Guard Brooklynn Haywood commits to Oregon women’s basketball

    Haywood led the state of Washington with 31.4 points per game last season
    Oregon has landed one of the top guards in the 2026 class in 4-star Brooklynn Haywood from Camas (Wash.). Haywood spoke with DuckTerritory.com to explain her decision.

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    Five-star 2026 guard Brooklynn Haywood outlines her commitment to Oregon

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