The COVID-19 pandemic allowed student-athletes the opportunity to stay an extra year in college, and helped relax the NCAA’s normally stringent rules on transfer waivers for this upcoming season.
So it should come as no surprise that Rutgers transfer Jacob Young received a waiver to play immediately for the Oregon Ducks in the 2021-2022 season, according to CBS Insider Jon Rothstein.
Source: Oregon's Jacob Young has received a waiver from the NCAA and is eligible for the 21-22 season. Transfer from Rutgers. Started his career at Texas.
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) August 17, 2021
Young, the younger brother of former Oregon guard Joseph Young, is an immediate contributor to Dana Altman’s squad, a group that has been reshaped this offseason through the transfer portal.
After losing Chris Duarte, Eugene Omoruyi, and LJ Figueroa, the Ducks needed to find perimeter scoring heading into next year and Young, who knocked down 36.9% of his threes at Rutgers last year, should fill that role exceptionally, while also adding good passing, playmaking, veteran leadership, and NCAA tournament experience.
Alongside returner Will Richardson and Oklahoma transfer De’Vion Harmon, Oregon’s backcourt is looking very stout heading into what should be a very competitive 2021-2022 season.
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