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Oregon Ducks big man Isaac Johnson enters transfer portal

Oregon Ducks center Isaac Johnson enters the NCAA transfer portal after one season with Dana Altman’s squad.

The Oregon Ducks just recently finished their disappointing 2021-2022 season, which resulted in a loss to Texas A&M in the second round of the NIT, and already the roster is undergoing some changes.

Center Isaac Johnson has entered the NCAA’s transfer portal, according to a report from The Oregonian’s James Crepea.

Johnson initially committed to the Ducks back in November of 2018, joining the team from American Fork, Utah as a four-star prospect and the No. 74 rated player in the in the Class of 2019, according to 247Sports.

However, Johnson did not suit up for coach Dana Altman’s squad until this season, and he appeared in just 13 games for the Ducks, averaging 5.4 minutes per night along with 2.5 points, 1.2 rebounds, and 0.2 assists.

Johnson enters the portal with three years of eligibility and plenty of pedigree from his status as a four-star recruit, not to mention his desirable 7-0, 225 pound build, but with very limited success at the collegiate level so far it’s hard to imagine he lands back at a prominent Power-5 school.

Perhaps BYU, who has one more year in the WCC before they head to Big 12, could be a destination for Johnson as it would reunite him with his older brother, Spencer Johnson, who averaged six points in 20 minutes per game for the Cougars this season.

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Five star center Kel’el Ware commits to Oregon

Five-star center Kel’el Ware becomes the latest commitment for Dana Altman, who is building a formidable front line.

As if Dana Altman’s Oregon Ducks basketball team wasn’t scary enough entering the 2022-23 season, he goes ahead and adds a member of the House of El.

Maybe five-star center Kel’el Ware isn’t Superman, but he is the No. 3 center in the Class of 2022 according to 247sports.com, will be joining what is already a big and talented squad.

The Little Rock, Ark. native, had scholarship offers from nearly everyone down south including Arkansas, Texas, and Memphis. Not only is he one of the best centers in the country, but he’s the No. 15 overall recruit in the nation.

Ware becomes the second recruit of the ’22 class to commit to Oregon. The country’s No. 1 point guard, Dior Johnson, had given Altman his verbal commitment in June.

This is what Rivals.com Jamie Shaw said of the Ducks’ newest commit.

Ware walks on the floor with legit size and with great length. He moves well and has natural timing while blocking shots and around the rim. He has recently started showing touch, extending out the three. As Ware continues to get his motor running and figures out his offensive game there is a lot of upside as the frame is just too good to overlook.

With Johnson and Ware, the 2022-23 Ducks are looking to be a formidable power not only in the Pac-12 but in the country. Oregon will have a huge front line consisting of five different 6-foot-11centers to choose from in N’Faly Dante, Franck Kepnang, Isaac Johnson, and Nathan Bittle.

Just add Ware to that mix and no team is going to even dare to drive to the hoop.