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C.J. Walker, 5-star small forward, includes Oregon Ducks in final 3; Decision looming

After signing a historic 2018 basketball recruiting class that consisted of five top-100 prospects and two McDonald's All-Americans, Dana Altman and his coaching staff are hoping for a follow-up performance.

That effort began with the addition of preseason first-team all-American junior college guard Chris Duarte in September, but Altman has yet to secure any top-flight prep talent.

On Wednesday, the Ducks took a step closer in that endeavor, as Rivals five-star small forward C.J. Walker cut his list to a final three of LSU, Miami (Fla.) and Oregon:

-- Cj Walker (@Cjwalker_14) October 3, 2018

That's particularly good news for Oregon, as the 6-foot-7, 190-pound wing, out of Oak Ridge High School (Sanford, Florida), eliminated the Florida Gators, thought to be a serious contender, after they added five-star prospect Scottie Lewis earlier this week.