Since the Oregon Ducks men’s basketball team’s disappointing loss to Wisconsin in the NIT, there have been some notable entrants into the transfer portal. The biggest of those names is Kel’el Ware, the former 5-star recruit who is headed to Indiana after his disappointing freshman year.
The most recent departure for the Ducks, however, is Lok Wur. Wur, a fourth-year forward, announced this afternoon that he is headed to Grand Canyon University for the 2023-2024 season.
Grand Canyon’s men’s basketball program is only ten years old, but the program is growing quickly. In two of the last three seasons, the Antelopes have made it to the NCAA tournament, though they’ve yet to secure their first win in the Dance.
Wur came to Oregon in 2019 as a 3-star recruit out of high school. He red-shirted his freshman year and has been a bench player for the Ducks in the past three seasons. While his time on the court was limited for most of the 2022-2023 season, Wur played big minutes in important games following the injuries of several key Ducks just before the PAC-12 tournament.
In the class of 2023, Oregon already has commitments from three incoming freshmen, plus two experienced transfer players headed their way. Wur likely felt that the Ducks’ locker room was getting a little crowded and that he’d be better suited elsewhere.
Wur could be well equipped for GCU. For one, he is taller than every starter from Grand Canyon’s team last year. Hopefully, that extra size will allow him to make a strong impact on the Antelopes roster. Who knows, Wur could lead Grand Canyon to their first win in March Madness.
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