The southpaw forward is looking to establish himself as a player to be built around in Oregon's offense.
was a four-star according to most sites, committing to Oregon and Dana Altman as part of an impressive 2023 class that included two additional four-stars inKJ Evans, the highest rated of these players and the one with the most professional potential, had a decent freshman campaign, though one marred by inconsistency, especially over his last eight games, where he failed to record double-digit points.
Though he was fairly effective in their first-round upset of 6-seed South Carolina, recording eight points, six rebounds, and an assist on good efficiency, he still had four personal fouls, an indication that his feel is not elite at this point. He struggled mightily in their second-round game against Creighton, where he scored no points on three attempts, had three turnovers, and three personal fouls. Given this Creighton team was highly talented, the inability to make anything happen on the offensive end was definitely a cause for concern.
However, the physical tools are just too great to be ignored. The size is the first noticeable attribute, as he has a solid frame at 6-foot-9, 220 pounds. On top of this, he is a highly fluid athlete, one that moves well without the ball and finds himself in positions to score.
Considering nearly 37% of his shots are from long range, this consistency has to improve in order for him to become an effective part of an offense. However, if he's able to make strides in his catch-and-shoot numbers, where he ranked in just the 28th percentile in points per shot, he will see his stock skyrocket.Keenan Womack is a sportswriter native to Dallas, Texas, who has spent the last 12 years in Austin, the home of his alma mater, the University of Texas.
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