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All-Time Oregon Ducks Basketball Roster

Originally posted on Last Word On Sports | By Kaleb Kraus | Last updated Sep 27, 2025 7:00 AM ET

Sure, the Oregon Ducks have only had one full season in the Big Ten. However, the Ducks have had plenty of important figures on the hardwood. So the next piece in the All-Time Big Ten roster series is Oregon basketball. This Oregon roster is full of talent, from winning the inaugural NCAA basketball championship with the famed ‘Tall Firs’ to Payton Pritchard’s hero run. Let’s take a closer look.

All-Time Oregon Ducks Basketball Roster

Point Guards

Ron Lee (1972-1976) started at the point guard position and helped define the “Kamikaze Kids” era of Oregon basketball. During his time, Lee was a consistent playmaker all over the court. A career 18.6 points per game scorer, he tallied 18 or more points in each of his four seasons in Eugene. Ron took home numerous honors, including being a four-time All-Conference player. He also earned the NIT MVP award during the 1974-75 season, as he helped lead the Ducks to the NIT Championship. That campaign also saw Lee earn consensus All-American honors. Lee returned for his senior campaign, ready to lead Oregon once again. His tenacity paid off as he emerged as the Pac-8’s top player in 1975-76. Thus becoming Oregon’s first-ever conference player of the year award winner.

Luke Ridnour (2000-2003) meant business when he arrived on campus. Ridnour helped rewrite a lot of wrongs for the Ducks. His tenure saw Oregon get back to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since it won it all in 1939. Not to mention, he proved to be one of the best players Oregon has ever seen, winning numerous Pac-10 awards. He even earned an All-Region honor during the 2001-02 NCAA Tournament. The former McDonald’s All-American helped put Oregon back into the basketball conversation nationally. Luke is still just one of five Oregon players to reach 500 career assists.

Payton Pritchard had it all and defined what it meant to be an Oregon Duck. The four-year star played in 144 career games at Oregon, starting all but four of those games. The Ducks all but benefited from it. Pritchard was part of a Final Four team as a freshman. He was certainly more of a Robin to his teammates that season. But as he got older, it was clear he was the Batman of the Ducks team. He became quite famous for making Stephen Curry-like three-pointers in the clutchest of moments.

It all paid off for Pritchard as a senior, as he became one of the best players in the country. He was the Pac-12 Player of the Year and also a consensus All-American. Not to mention, he won the Bob Cousy Award, proving he was the best point guard in the country. He left the Ducks as the all-time leader in assists with 659.

Shooting Guards

Terrell Brandon was ready to take Oregon basketball to the next level. Brandon may have only been at Oregon for two seasons, but they were very impactful. He was a true scorer and showcased that during his time in Eugene. As a freshman, Terrell played in 29 games and averaged 17.9 points per game, earning All-Conference honors.

Brandon’s sophomore season saw him show off even more. If he wasn’t already the go-to scorer for Oregon, the 1990-91 season further cemented his place. In a season where he led the Ducks back to the NIT, Brandon finished with 26.6 points per game. It was enough for Terrell to earn Player of the Year in the Pac-10. From there, he became the first Duck basketball player to leave school early for the NBA. The Ducks don’t officially retire jersey numbers, but Brandon’s No. 10 certainly stands out in their history, further cementing his place on the roster.

Tyler Dorsey (2015-2017) is another two-year player for Oregon who helped define an era. Ducks head coach Dana Altman has been lucky with some special players during his tenure. Dorsey came to Oregon as a high-level high school player from the East Coast, and the Ducks certainly benefited. In just two seasons, Tyler averaged 13 or more points along with four rebounds and around two assists per game. After being named to the All-Freshman team in 2015-16, Dorsey exploded in the Ducks’ NCAA tournament runs. He was twice named to the All-Pac-12 Tourney team. In the 2017 NCAA tournament that saw Oregon reach the Final Four, Dorsey never dipped below 20 points in the five tournament games they played. Oregon certainly benefited from Dorsey’s contributions.

Chris Duarte (2019-2021) joined the Ducks as a transfer, and he had quite an impact in his two seasons. He was a double-digit scorer in both seasons. The most impressive part for Duarte was his impact as a defensive guard. He was both an All-Pac 12 player and an All-Defensive team member during the 2020-21 season. He also got some All-American love from the Associated Press. Scoring 17.1 points per game when you were more known for defense was quite an impressive feat for Duarte.

Small Forwards

John Dick (1937-1940) was a key member of the ‘Tall Firs” who instrumentalized the Ducks to the National Championship in 1939. Sure, he wasn’t a big-time scorer, but for his era of college basketball, helping lead a team to the inaugural championship under the NCAA name was impressive. He played 83 career games and scored 607 career points. He was the only underclassman who started on the National Title team. His Number 18 will forever be remembered in Eugene. Thus, his spot on this Oregon roster is solidified.

Jim Barnett (1963-1966) was more of a guard-forward build, but that didn’t stop him from leaving an impact on the Ducks in the 1960s. He averaged 15 or more points in each of his three seasons. His rebounding was just as impressive as his scoring. As a senior in 1965-66, Barnett was a first-team All-conference player.

Luke Jackson (2000-2004) was fortunate to be paired with Luke Ridnour while the pair were both at Oregon. The Ducks certainly benefited from Ridnour’s leadership; Jackson was the big muscle. He did the dirty work as Oregon went to the NCAA Tournament twice during his tenure in back-to-back seasons in 2002 and 2003. Jackson was so versatile that he could work in the post as much as the outside. Jackson finished his Duck career with 1,970 points and 746 rebounds. He’s second all-time in Oregon scoring history behind only Lee, and he is also in the top five all-time in rebounding.

Dillon Brooks (2014-2017) might be the best defender Oregon has ever seen. This gritty playmaker isn’t afraid of anyone. He nearly started every game during his three-year Oregon career. Brooks was more than ready to face the toughness in the Pac-12 and nationally, for that matter. Dillon turned out to be a star for the Ducks during his career. He was the Pac-12’s best player in 2016-17, a season that saw Oregon back in the Final Four. He was also named a third-team All-American for his efforts. His grittiness still shines in the NBA to this day, as he’s one of the more aggressive defenders in the league.

Power Forwards

Greg Ballard (1973-1977) could have had a great baseball career, but he chose basketball. That was certainly the best choice. Ballard arrived in Oregon and was ready to deliver in the post. Greg was lucky to play alongside the likes of Ernie Kent, Stu Jackson, and Oregon’s all-time leading scorer, Ron Lee. Ballard benefited from it as he quickly became a household name in Eugene. When his career was over, Greg finished with 1,829 points and 1,119 rebounds.

The rebound mark is still the highest in Oregon basketball history. He’s still top-five in scoring as well. A two-time All-Conference player, Ballard was a second-team Consensus All-American during the 1976-77 season.

Jordan Bell (2014-2017) and Chris Boucher (2015-2017) helped dominate the paint for the Ducks during the late 2010s. Both would eventually go on to NBA glory, but during their respective careers at Oregon, they showed great promise. In Bell’s case, he shone on the glass while defending the basket. The 2016-17 Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year ended up as the Oregon all-time leader in shot blocks. If Bell’s shot blocking wasn’t impressive enough, Boucher was a force on the glass as well. In fact, he nearly averaged three blocks per game during his career. Boucher ended up being the better scorer between himself and Bell, but they were both important during a pretty strong run for Oregon basketball.

Centers

Urgel ‘Slim’ Wintermute (1937-1939) was the man in the middle for Oregon’s crowning moment in 1939. He was an All-American during that run to the title. He was also a 1st-team All-Conference player. His effort in the post for the Ducks was very important. His disappearance in 1977 is still one of the most interesting stories in the history of Oregon basketball players. Regardless, he was elected to the Oregon Ducks Sports Hall of Fame in 1994, and he is one of the six Oregon players to have his number honored in Eugene.

Stan Love, the father of the UCLA legend Kevin Love, starred at Oregon from 1967 to 1971. He wasn’t a slouch, either; in fact, he had a very stellar three-year career with the Ducks. A career 21.1 points per game, along with 10.5 rebounds, puts him amongst the leaders in both categories in Oregon history. Stan, who passed away this year, was showcased during his Oregon days, as he twice took home All-Conference honors. Love remains Top 10 in scoring and is third on the All-Time rebounding list for the Ducks.

N’Faly Dante (2019-2024) is the most recent impactful center for the Ducks. Dante spent five seasons in Eugene, and his numbers improved every year. He eventually made a big enough impact that he was named to the Pac-12’s All-Defensive team. Not to mention, he was named the MVP of the 2023-24 Pac-12 Tournament, which was the final one of its kind. It certainly would’ve been interesting to see what his impact would’ve been in the Big Ten.