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Dana Altman earns 700th career win in style

Only 23 coaches in college basketball can say they have 700 career wins. Dana Altman is now part of that list.

It probably wasn’t how Oregon Ducks men’s basketball coach Dana Altman envisioned his 700th career win, but he’ll take it.

In a near-empty Pauley Pavilion, Oregon upset No. 3 UCLA 84-81 in overtime. The win was also his 290th victory as the Duck head coach in a career that began in 1989 at Marshall.

Beyond the milestone win for Altman, it was a much-needed victory for the Ducks, who have struggled early in the season. But they have finally put everything together and are the team everyone thought it would be when the year begin.

At 10-6 and 3-2 in conference, Oregon has that signature win that will make the NCAA tournament committee sit up and take notice. Fans or no fans, winning at Pauley against the No. 3 Bruins is no joke.

Jacob Young scored 19 of his 23 points after halftime and Will Richardson made several plays down the stretch to seal the deal. But it was the Ducks’ defense, an Altman staple, that was the difference as they denied the Bruins a good look at the buzzer to possibly force a second overtime period.

Now the Ducks will try to make it a road sweep as they will go for a second straight upset in Los Angeles. Oregon faces No. 5 USC Saturday for a scheduled 8 p.m. tip on Fox Sports 1.

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How it happened: Eric Williams’ three-pointer downs the Beavers late

Eric Williams scored 14 points and pulled down 11 rebounds to help the Ducks get out of Corvallis with a 78-76 win.

The Oregon Ducks men’s basketball team hasn’t seen a lot of action, but Eric Williams, Jr. has seen even less.

Williams hadn’t scored in the last three games, but he came up huge in Corvallis as his three-pointer with 12 seconds left broke a 74-74 tie and the Ducks held on 78-76.

Oregon State’s Warith Alatishe had a point-blank attempt at the buzzer to send the game into overtime, but his shot rattled off the rim to send the Ducks back to Eugene as happy campers.

The win over the Beavers was an important one considering the Ducks’ upcoming road trip to No. 3 UCLA and No. 5 USC this coming weekend.

Now Oregon is 9-6 overall and 2-2 in conference action and it has some momentum on its side as the team is finally beginning to gel.

Quick hits: Ducks let upset slip away with a poor second half

Oregon put a scare into undefeated Baylor for a half, but it wasn’t nearly enough to pull off the upset.

Playing great for 20 minutes against the No. 1 team in the nation isn’t nearly enough if you want to shock the world.

Oregon played the game of the season for a half, but the real Baylor Bears came out of the locker room with a purpose and outscored the Ducks 43-31 in the second half.

What resulted was a 78-70 win for Baylor, which improved to 10-0 on the season. Oregon fell to 6-6 as the Ducks go back to the drawing board once again.

The difference between the first half and the second half was definitely the energy level. Baylor was seemingly getting every rebound ad every loose ball in the last 20 minutes of the contest.

Baylor also made shots, something the Bears had trouble with for the first half. The Ducks also turned the ball over way too many times with 16 miscues.

Jacob Young receives NCAA waiver, eligible to play in 21-22

The Oregon Ducks basketball team got some welcome news with Rutgers transfer Jacob Young receiving immediate eligibility.

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.

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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Jacob Young drafted by the Washington Nationals in 7th round

Outfielder Jacob Young was the fifth current Florida baseball player to be taken in the 2021 MLB draft with the 203rd overall pick.

Florida outfielder Jacob Young became the fifth current Gators baseball player to be selected in the 2021 MLB draft. He was taken 203rd overall by the Washington Nationals in the seventh round. His teammates Jud Fabian, Tommy Mace, Christian Scott and Nathan Hickey were all drafted before him.

Young was one of head coach Kevin O’Sullivan’s most consistent batters this season. He broke former Florida star Tim Olson’s 21-year-old record with a 30-game hitting streak. He finished the season with a .314 batting average. The Ponte Vedra, Florida native also led the Gators in hits (80), doubles (16), runs (56), stolen bases (13) and outfield assists (7).

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He was also named to the SEC All-Tournament Team in 2021.

Entering college, Young was projected as a project because he was ranked just the No. 500 player, according to Perfect Game.

The slot value for his selection is $225,800. It’d be surprising to see Young not come back for another season with the Orange and Blue after he slid to the seventh round.

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Did he stay or did he go? Tracking the biggest NBA draft decisions

All prospects who declared early entry for the 2021 NBA draft without foregoing their collegiate eligibility had until July 7 to withdraw.

All prospects who declared early entry for the 2021 NBA draft without foregoing their collegiate eligibility had until July 7 to withdraw.

While the official date from the league is not actually until July 19, the NCAA has mandated the deadline of July 7 for players who wish to play college basketball next season.

Prospects who declared as early entry candidates but were just “testing the waters” often opt to return to the collegiate ranks so as to improve their draft stock for the subsequent year instead. But there are several reasons why a player might be even more willing to return to college for another campaign than usual.

For example, seniors have the option to use another year of eligibility because of the massive impact of COVID-19. Others may be interested in playing another year of college in front of fans after last season was met with many restrictions.

Meanwhile, all NCAA athletes also now have the ability to profit from their name, image and likeness (NIL) for the first time. This offers an avenue to collect some money while still in college without needing to fully commit to turning pro.

Here are the latest updates about who is still testing the waters, who will be turning pro and who will be returning to the NCAA.

Did he stay or did he go? Tracking the biggest NBA draft decisions

All prospects who declared early entry for the 2021 NBA draft without foregoing their collegiate eligibility had until July 7 to withdraw.

All prospects who declared early entry for the 2021 NBA draft without foregoing their collegiate eligibility had until July 7 to withdraw.

While the official date from the league is not actually until July 19, the NCAA has mandated the deadline of July 7 for players who wish to play college basketball next season.

Prospects who declared as early entry candidates but were just “testing the waters” often opt to return to the collegiate ranks so as to improve their draft stock for the subsequent year instead. But there are several reasons why a player might be even more willing to return to college for another campaign than usual.

For example, seniors have the option to use another year of eligibility because of the massive impact of COVID-19. Others may be interested in playing another year of college in front of fans after last season was met with many restrictions.

Meanwhile, all NCAA athletes also now have the ability to profit from their name, image and likeness (NIL) for the first time. This offers an avenue to collect some money while still in college without needing to fully commit to turning pro.

Here are the latest updates about who is still testing the waters, who will be turning pro and who will be returning to the NCAA.

Did he stay or did he go? Tracking the biggest NBA draft decisions

All prospects who declared early entry for the 2021 NBA draft without foregoing their collegiate eligibility had until July 7 to withdraw.

All prospects who declared early entry for the 2021 NBA draft without foregoing their collegiate eligibility had until July 7 to withdraw.

While the official date from the league is not actually until July 19, the NCAA has mandated the deadline of July 7 for players who wish to play college basketball next season.

Prospects who declared as early entry candidates but were just “testing the waters” often opt to return to the collegiate ranks so as to improve their draft stock for the subsequent year instead. But there are several reasons why a player might be even more willing to return to college for another campaign than usual.

For example, seniors have the option to use another year of eligibility because of the massive impact of COVID-19. Others may be interested in playing another year of college in front of fans after last season was met with many restrictions.

Meanwhile, all NCAA athletes also now have the ability to profit from their name, image and likeness (NIL) for the first time. This offers an avenue to collect some money while still in college without needing to fully commit to turning pro.

Here are the latest updates about who is still testing the waters, who will be turning pro and who will be returning to the NCAA.

Oregon Ducks move up to No. 11 in pre-season Top-25 after addition of transfer Jacob Young

With Jacob Young putting a cap on Oregon’s incredibly successful transfer period, the Ducks have now moved up to No. 11 in the 2021-22 rankings.

Putting much weight on a pre-season top-25 poll is risky business. For starters, it is called a ‘Way-too-early’ poll, and there are a handful of iterations of them throughout the offseason. This isn’t the first version we have seen from ESPN this year, and it won’t be the last, either.

However, when the Oregon Ducks make as significant of a move as they’ve done, it’s worth taking note of. With the home runs that they keep hitting in the transfer portal, Dana Altman and the Ducks have risen in the polls once again, now sitting at No. 11 in the nation, according to ESPN.

It shouldn’t come as a surprise, but Dana Altman has reshaped the Ducks’ roster this offseason via the transfer portal. The most recent addition, Rutgers transfer Jacob Young, pushes Oregon up a few spots in the top 25. Young, the younger brother of former Oregon guard Joseph Young, is a very good scorer who can shoot it from the perimeter. He had the best offensive season of his career last season, averaging 14.1 points and 3.4 assists while shooting 36.9% from 3-point range as a senior. Oregon needed some more perimeter scoring after the departures of Chris Duarte and LJ Figueroa, and Young should be able to fill that role. He will join returnee Will Richardson and Oklahoma transfer De’Vion Harmon in a versatile backcourt group, while Eric Williams and Quincy Guerrier should shoulder most of the scoring load in the frontcourt. Altman could trot out a lineup with the aforementioned five players, but he can also use one as a sixth man and then start top-10 recruit Nate Bittle, N’Faly Dante or Franck Kepnang down low.

In the last version of the pre-season rankings, Oregon sat at No. 15 in the nation, so the addition of Young to the backcourt provides a significant boost. Despite that, the Ducks are still the second-highest ranked team in the Pac-12, with the UCLA Bruins sitting at No. 3 in the nation after their trip to the Final Four a few months back.

While the rest of the college basketball landscape continues to be settled, we will see if Oregon can continue to move up in the rankings at all. For now, though, it’s clear that they should be one of the perennial powers in the nation next year, with high hopes for March.

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Jacob Young was Florida baseball’s best hitter in 2021

Jacob Young’s hitting streak came to an end in 2021 but he was the leader of a UF lineup that was the strength of the team this season.

Name: Jacob Young

Number: 1

Position: Outfield

Class: Sophomore (COVID-19)

Height: 6’0″

Weight: 175 lbs

Hometown: Ponte Vedra, Fla.

High School: Ponte Vedra

2021 statistics:

G PA R H HR RBI BB K BA OBP SLG
60 292 56 80 5 41 27 45 .314 .385 .461

Overview:

Young was expected to be a bit of a project player when he arrived at Florida, and he was just the No. 500 player in the nation according to Perfect Game. However, he ended up appearing in 54 games as a true freshman, starting 48 of them with the bulk of them coming at second base despite playing mostly outfield in high school.

He batted .311 on the season and notched eight doubles, and he had the lowest strikeout rate of any batter on the team. Heading into his sophomore season in 2020, Young moved primarily to right field, where most of his 15 starts came. He appeared in every game and was batting a phenomenal .450 when the season was canceled. In just 71 plate appearances, he had 27 hits.

Young started all 60 games during his “COVID” sophomore season in 2021, moving to left field for 59 of them. He was easily Florida’s most consistent player, leading the team in hits (80), doubles (16), runs (56), stolen bases (13) and outfield assists (seven).

He stretched a school-record 30-game hitting streak, and he was named a member of the SEC All-Tournament Team. Eligible for the draft, it’s certainly possible Young could hed to professional baseball this offseason. The Gators will hope their best offensive player is back in the orange and blue in 2022.

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