The men’s basketball season just ended and some are already thinking about next season.
NCAA.com and former ESPN reporter Andy Katz is one of those thinking about the 2023-24 season and he has put out his “way-too-early” Top 36 teams for the next year and Oregon is among those listed.
The Ducks have missed the last two NCAA tournaments, but with an incredible recruiting class coming in that will be mixed with some savvy veterans, it would be a shock if Oregon didn’t participate in March Madness in 2024.
Katz’s rankings include most of the usuals such as Kansas and Kentucky, but there are some surprises such as Florida Atlantic ranked as high as they are, suggesting the Owls weren’t a fluke during their deep tournament run in 2023.
While Oregon will have a lot of new pieces next season, there’s some early confidence that they can be among the top teams in the nation. Here’s where Katz had them ranked.