Oregon Ducks Hosting Elite Transfer Point Guard

Garland is fresh off a very productive season, as he finished his junior season with an average of 20.3 points (No. 28 among all players), 3.3 rebounds (ranked No. 150 or more among all players), and 4.6 assists (No. 90 among all players).

It's worth mentioning that he finished the season with solid shooting percentages for San Jose State. He shot 49 percent from the field, but shot 40 percent from three and 87 percent from the free throw line.

Garland currently ranks as the No. 75 player in the transfer portal and is rated as the No. 15 player at the point guard position in the transfer portal, according to 247Sports.

The likely reason that he is rated lower than some of the guys over him is due to the level of competition he played throughout the season, as San Jose State doesn't play the quality opponents like Oregon would and will play throughout the regular season in the Big Ten.

Oregon Ducks Transfer Portal Class

If Garland were to commit to the Ducks right now from the transfer portal, he would be the first point guard to join the Ducks through the portal, and he would be following arguably the best transfer addition from an on-paper standpoint. He would be following behind former high school basketball star and former Kentucky Wildcats combo guard Jasper Johnson.

In addition to Johnson, Oregon's transfer portal class currently consists of three other forwards: Boise State's Andrew Meadow, San Francisco's Tyrone Riley, and San Diego State's Pharaoh Compton.

Among all of the players the Ducks have committed from the transfer portal, it is likely that the biggest addition would be Garland if he decides to join the program.

That reason is that he is a ball-dominant player and will have the ability to be the floor general that the Ducks are still in need of. Altman and his staff currently don't have a clear-cut point guard who can run the offense, which is arguably the most important position on the basketball court.

In conclusion, Sunday's visit for Garland is going to be a crucial one for the Oregon Ducks, as they look to get back on track after one of the most disappointing seasons in Oregon basketball history in 2025.

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