The Ducks were the Pac-12’s most successful team last season as Dana Altman led the Ducks to their third Sweet Sixteen run in four years. Point guard Payton Pritchard is back, and will have new talent alongside him as the Ducks rounded up the nation’s fourth best recruiting class which includes two five-stars: CJ Walker and N’Faly Dante. Additionally, UNLV transfer Shakur Juiston will certainly be a positive impact on the floor. While there are some threats below them in the conference, Oregon is currently the frontrunner.
11/5 Pacific Takes men’s basketball top 25 and Pac-12 power rankings: and so it begins
