Every team wants to win on Senior Day and the Oregon Ducks men’s basketball team managed to do just that with a 73-68 victory over Stanford. After the win, the Ducks honored six seniors who made an impact on the program in their own special way.
Will Richardson has played the most games in Oregon history, breaking Payton Prichard’s record. Due to the pandemic, Richardson was able to basically play five full seasons in an Oregon uniform.
N’Faly Dante, one a five-star recruit, battled injuries in order to finally become the player we all thought he could be. Dante turned himself into a dominating inside presence and could have a promising NBA career.
Quincy Guerrier, like Richardson, used the pandemic to have an extra season with the Ducks after transferring in from Syracuse. The power forward has all the tools to be a factor on the next level.
We hardly knew Jermaine Couisnard, the transfer from South Carolina. He was injured to begin the season, but once he got on the court, he was a sharpshooter and a ferocious defender.
Rivaldo Soares came to Oregon as one of the best scorers on the junior college level and while that offense never translated on the Division I level, Soares was a good defender and will be remembered for his clutch play in the win over Oregon State. He hit a game-tying three and eventually the game-winner to defeat the Beavers.
Brady Parris didn’t see much playing time, but he provided the Ducks valuable minutes early in the season as the roster was depleted by injury. He was an important practice player.
DucksWire’s own Ethan Landa was able to capture the day for the seniors.