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Message: [QUOTE="Floridaduck, post: 5076313, member: 9811"] Hate to be that predictable "homer guy" but hard to let this comment slide by. I am guessing that people are sleeping on Oregon this year because of last year's disastrous season where things spiraled out of control. But Graves is a proven, successful coach and will be back. The Ducks return just four players from last season so this will be a major, complete rebuild in both personnel and, likely, style. -Key returnee is 6'8" Senior Philippina Kyei of course, #3 Rebounds per Game in nation last year, # 6 in Total Rebounds. A very strong and athletic presence that will be a handful for the Big 10 opponents. -Also returning will be 6'1" Wing Sofia Bell, a Freshman starter last season injured for last part of season and sorely missed. -Starting Point Guard and Grad Transfer Peyton Scott was injured 5 minutes into the first game and missed the entire season. Ducks had no true, experienced point guard the rest of the season and the subs had to learn on the fly. They didn't. -In the off season the Ducks have added an elite presence in ACC All Star Deja Kelly who has on ball qualities lacking last year. - additional size up front will include 6'4" Texas transfer Amina Muhammad, 6'3" returning Soph Sarah Rambus, and newcomers like Alexis Whitfield and Ehis Etute. -rest of the team is deep and experienced but I am not including the laundry list here. -After years of being a top assist/turnover top team under Graves the Ducks dropped to #136 last season. They also ranked #236 in 3 point percentage and #242 in FG percentage all very uncharacteristic numbers for an Oregon (or Graves) basketball team. -looking forward to the rebuilt team and a return to high efficiency basketball. [/QUOTE]

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