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Former Oregon Ducks wing Eric Williams officially closed the door on his college career Sunday evening, revealing in a tweet that he is planning to forego his final year of eligibility and will hire an agent to help him begin his professional career.
Williams had already made it clear he was not planning to return to Oregon, stating in late March that he was entering the transfer portal and didn’t (at that time) have plans to sign with an agent so he could keep his options open.
Now it looks like the 6’6 combo guard will be entering the NBA draft process after averaging 8.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.2 assists for Oregon in his final season.
— Eric Williams Jr (@ericwilliams708) April 18, 2022
Williams began his collegiate career at Duquesne, where he played two seasons before transferring to Oregon, sitting out in 2019-20, and then playing a big role in each of the past two seasons for coach Dana Altman.
Williams will be a tough player to replace in Eugene, although there are a handful of talented wing players available via the transfer portal that Altman and his staff no doubt have their eyes on.
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