TheRunningDuck No. 1 Share Posted November 9, 2022 Ducks Men’s Basketball Signs Top Recruiting Class EUGENE, Ore. – Oregon men’s basketball head coach Dana Altman announced today the signing of three prospects for the 2023 recruiting class. Two Oregonians are among the signees, as well as five-star prospect KJ Evans Jr., the No. 11 ranked recruit in the nation according to 247Sports. Portland native Mookie Cook (6-7, 210) finished his high school playing career at AZ Compass Prep, one of the nation’s top prep schools in Chandler, Ariz. He ranks No. 15 in the ESPN rankings, giving the Ducks two top-20 prospects in 2023. Hailing from West Linn, four-star Jackson Shelstad is the reigning Gatorade Oregon Player of the Year. Shelstad led the Lions to a 21-3 record, averaging 27.0 points, 5.5 assists, 5.2 rebounds and 4.3 steals per game. Evans Jr. (6-9, 200) is from Baltimore and will finish his career at Montverde Academy in Montverde, Florida. The left-handed forward is poised to make an immediate impact for the Ducks as a consensus five-star prospect. Jackson Shelstad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Moderator No. 2 Share Posted November 10, 2022 I have been looking but haven't seen anything firm yet from men's basketball. They have 3 big commits that I thought were signing today, Mookie Cook, Kwame Evans and Jackson Shelstad. When something firm comes out, we will put it in the following thread: Pac-12 Oregon's Coverage of Men's Basketball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Fischer Administrator No. 3 Share Posted November 10, 2022 I am hoping this is not a subscription article, so Oregon is No. 7 in the nation with only three recruits! 7. OREGON The class: Mookie Cook (No. 10), Kwame Evans Jr. (No. 11) and Jackson Shelstad (No. 57). The skinny: Dana Altman always has Oregon in the mix with some of the nation's top players and as the early signing period kicks off he's led the Ducks to the top ranked class in the Pac-12 and on the West Coast. Cook is a prodigal son of sorts. He may have left his home in Portland to play his final two years of high school ball in Arizona, but he's headed back to college. He committed, de-committed and then committed again. But, the quasi drama should prove to be worth it. He's a big wing who can playmaker for others, plays with athleticism and is very versatile on the defensive end. He's got some young Andre Igoudala in his game. As for Evans, there aren't many in the class who have his high of a ceiling for improvement. He moves incredibly well for a 6-foot-10 kid and has tremendous instincts on defense. He could eventually turn into a big man who can stretch the floor or make some plays off the bounce. As for Shelstad, he's another who is headed to his home state school. He is a tough floor general, plays with confidence, makes pull-up jumpers and simply makes those around him better. National Signing Day: Breaking down the top 10 basketball recruiting classes 247SPORTS.COM On National Signing Day, we take a look at the top 10 recruiting classes for 2023 based on the industry generated 247Sports Composite team rankings. Mr. FishDuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Moderator No. 4 Share Posted November 10, 2022 Their Twitter announcements are now posted on the site I referenced above. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
