NCAA Basketball: Updated early top-25 rankings for 2021-22 after NBA Draft deadline

There were only three players that have a chance to get drafted for Oregon, all of whom were seniors and the top scorers for the team this past season. Eugene Omoruyi, Chris Duarte, and LJ Figeroua all are gone, along with role players, Aaron Estrada, Jalen Terry, and Chandler Lawson all transferring out.

The frontcourt remained in solid shape, thanks to N’Faly Dante and Franck Kepnang returning at center, along with double-digit scoring forward Eric Williams coming back as well. Five-star frontcourt prospect Nathan Bittle and top-50 forward Isaac Johnson adds even more inside depth.

What the big question was this offseason pertained to was the backcourt, as Will Richardson was literally the only guard on the roster. That slowly changed in the past couple of months, landing some big names. Oklahoma transfer De’Vion Harmon is a double-digit contributor, while Rivaldo Soares is one of the top Junior College transfers in the 2021 class. Rutgers guard Jacob Young is a capable perimeter player that averaged 14.1 ppg last season, while Syracuse wing/forward Quincy Guerrier is one of the most versatile players that entered the portal.

As long as the guards can well, the Ducks will be a Pac-12 contender. And that’s without Dante or Kepnang breaking out at the center spot now that they’re healthy. This roster as constructed has a top-10 ceiling but after losing so much production from the year prior, will have to prove it on the court.