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Page 4B PAC-12 BASKETBALL East Oregonian Saturday, October 27, 2018 Bol Bol set to make debut for UO Beavers return most top scorers but depth is a concern By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Let’s face it. At least at the start of Oregon’s season, all eyes will be on Bol Bol. The 7-foot-3 son of the late Manute Bol is the high- est-ranked prospect ever signed by the Ducks. Considered the top pros- pect at center and among the top three recruits in the country, Bol selected Ore- gon over Kentucky. In an article about his choice posted to The Play- er’s Tribune, Bol said he had considered his dad when he made the deci- sion. Manute Bol was a 7-7 center who played 12 sea- sons in the NBA. He passed away in 2010. “Here’s what I know. I know my dad would want me to represent my family well. I know he would want me to pursue my interests outside of basketball, like music, fashion and eventu- ally, the humanitarian work that he began in Sudan,” Bol wrote. The younger Bol is also going to have the attention of the NBA. Coach Dana Altman has said he expects Bol to only stick around for a season. “A unique young man, unique player. I’ve enjoyed working with him so far, and I think he’s going to be fun to utilize,” Altman said. “It’s going to be a chal- lenge to our coaching staff to make sure we get him the ball enough and make sure we let him show everything that he can do.” Bol is one of the reasons No. 14 Oregon was picked to finish atop the Pac-12 this season. The Ducks went to the Final Four two seasons ago, but stumbled a bit last season, going 23-13 overall and 10-8 in the Pac-12 and wrapping up the season in the NIT. Three players from that team, Elijah Brown, MiKyle McIntosh and Troy Brown Jr. have moved on. The Ducks return top scorer Payton Pritchard points and 2.6 rebounds as a freshman and moved into the starting lineup late Tres Tinkle and the in the season. “We feel like we’ve Thompson brothers are back for Oregon State. got a great combination The question now for the of maturity, youth, depth, strength, and Beavers is how then we’ve got to to replace Drew learn from some Eubanks. of the issues that Eubanks, a maybe cost us 6-foot-10 for- some of those ward who aver- close games aged 13.2 points, a year ago in 6.8 rebounds order to flip it and 1.7 blocks and make more per games as a progress again junior, declared Tres Tinkle this season,” early for the NBA draft but went unse- coach Wayne Tinkle said. After going to the lected before signing a two-way contract with the NCAA Tournament in San Antonio Spurs and the the 2015-16 season (fall- ing in the first round to G League’s Austin Spurs. The player most likely VCU), the Beavers were to step up as the big man hit by injuries the next sea- in his absence is Gligor- son and finished a dismal ije Rakocevic, a senior 5-27. The team rebounded this year. Also in the mix last year going 16-16, 7-11 is freshman Jack Wilson, in conference play. Nine a 7-footer who missed his of 11 Pac-12 losses came senior prep season with a by single digits. Wayne Tinkle said he back injury, 6-11 freshman Warren Washington and believed last season’s 7-foot junior Kylor Kel- team may have been deal- ley, a transfer from Lane ing with the residue from Community College in the year before, when those injuries took a toll Oregon. But overall, the Bea- and the team couldn’t vers are in good shape, close games. The team has at least when it comes to to be confident to win the starters. They return four tight ones. “Now it’s just an issue of their top five scorers, including Tinkle, who is where the guys with the also the conference’s top maturity, the added matu- returning scorer with an rity we have now, have average of 17.6 points per to put that — implement game. He also averaged that, put it into play, and I think when you have a 7.2 rebounds. Then there’s senior little bit of success early, guard Stephen Thomp- then it really drives that son Jr. and sophomore home, and that’s how Ethan Thompson, who you go to where you win are the sons of assistant every close game,” Tin- coach Stephen Thompson. kle said. Outlook: The Beavers Together the bothers aver- aged 25.7 points per game were picked in the Pac- 12 preseason media poll to last season. Among the other return- finish 10th in the league, ers is sophomore Alfred above only California and Hollins, who averaged 5.8 Washington State. By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer AP Photo/Gregory Payan, File In this April 8, 2018, file photo, Black Team’s Bol Bol dunks against the White Team during the Jordan Brand Classic high school basketball game in New York. (14.5 points and 4.8 assists), fel- low starter Paul White (9.4 points and 3.5 rebounds) and Kenny Woo- ten, who led the Pac-12 as a fresh- man last season with 2.6 blocks Altman per game. “They were a little disappointed last year. We didn’t play very well. Defensively we weren’t very good,” Altman said. “We’ve got some major adjustments and we’ve got to get a lot better on the defensive end to have a good team.” Other things to know: King’s knee: In addition to Bol, the Ducks also added five-star forward Louis King. But he won’t be on the court at the start while he recov- ers from a knee injury. King tore his menis- cus during his senior season in Jersey City, New Jersey. Altman said he expected the 6-9 forward to be back sometime around Dec. 1. “I think we’ll be conser- vative with it because he’s got a tremendous future, so we’ll just have to wait and see,” Altman said. Steal specialist: One of Altman’s areas of empha- sis this season is defense, and one newcomer should give the Ducks immedi- ate help: Graduate transfer Ehab Amin. A guard who missed last year with a hip injury, Amin led the nation with 3.4 steals per game as a junior at Texas A&M Cor- pus Christi. Rankings: At No. 14 in the AP Top 25, Oregon earned its second-highest preseason ranking in school history. Two seasons ago the Ducks were ranked No. 5 going into the season. EASTERN OREGON marketplace Place classified ads online at www.easternoregonmarketplace.com or call 1-800-962-2819 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. After hours, leave a voicemail and we’ll confirm your ad the next business day. 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