He is one of just three returning players to Oregon with experience and one of the lone Starting members for a team that reached the NCAA Tournament in two of three seasons he has been in Eugene. Oregon has lost seven players from last season to graduation, transfer or to the NBA Draft. Most notable departures are Bol Bol and Louis King.
Despite the departures, Head Coach Dana Atman is finding a way to not only cobble together a team but potentially find his way back to the NCAA Tournament again. On Monday morning, he may have gotten a little closer.