Week 13 - Jan 29 to Feb 4

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Heat is on Oregon Graves and ramping up.

Bill Oram: The steep decline of Oregon women’s basketball raises big questions about Ducks and Kelly Graves

The Ducks played their best game in weeks against Oregon State but still came up short. Things won't get any easier and are unlikely to get better.

www.oregonlive.com

 

[DaBball]

IMO Graves has too much talent returning (assuming Kyei, Vanslooten, and Gray return) plus a solid pair of incoming freshmen to fire him after this year. In a year filled with fifth years, the ducks are pretty young relying heavily on a pair of sophomores and a junior.

Obvious roster mismanagement has resulted in a lack of depth and contributors, but there is clearly talent there. Can he add 1-2 quality pieces from the portal unlike he was able to this year?

I have no idea what Gray and Vanslooten are seeking in a program, but missing the tournament in back-to-back years and those two being from the midwest would probably worry me a little if I were a duck fan.

 

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G'morning y'all! A "quieter" week of top 25 losses, with only seven teams losing, however KSU and UNC had a double double, so that results in nine total losses. See you a bit later today when the AP poll is released, and I get a chance to pull together the T25 games of the week.

One Top25 game tonight on ESPN2 at 7PM, Louisville at NC State. (I have no doubt that you already are aware but am reminding myself.)

 

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IMO Graves has too much talent returning (assuming Kyei, Vanslooten, and Gray return) plus a solid pair of incoming freshmen to fire him after this year. In a year filled with fifth years, the ducks are pretty young relying heavily on a pair of sophomores and a junior.

Obvious roster mismanagement has resulted in a lack of depth and contributors, but there is clearly talent there. Can he add 1-2 quality pieces from the portal unlike he was able to this year?

I have no idea what Gray and Vanslooten are seeking in a program, but missing the tournament in back-to-back years and those two being from the midwest would probably worry me a little if I were a duck fan.

If they portal out to get the Gravy train gone then as fans it would be a trade to make at this point. With the talent he has lost for the last couple of years there is clearly a leadership problem

 

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IMO Graves has too much talent returning (assuming Kyei, Vanslooten, and Gray return) plus a solid pair of incoming freshmen to fire him after this year. In a year filled with fifth years, the ducks are pretty young relying heavily on a pair of sophomores and a junior.

Obvious roster mismanagement has resulted in a lack of depth and contributors, but there is clearly talent there. Can he add 1-2 quality pieces from the portal unlike he was able to this year?

I have no idea what Gray and Vanslooten are seeking in a program, but missing the tournament in back-to-back years and those two being from the midwest would probably worry me a little if I were a duck fan.

Kick him upstairs and bring Mark Campbell back as head coach.