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Oregon Basketball: Ducks Add Transfer Amauri Hardy

By Justin Phillips

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - NOVEMBER 20: Amauri Hardy #3 of the UNLV Rebels smiles on the court during a stop in play in a game against the Texas State Bobcats at the Thomas & Mack Center on November 20, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Bobcats defeated the Rebels 64-57. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - NOVEMBER 20: Amauri Hardy #3 of the UNLV Rebels smiles on the court during a stop in play in a game against the Texas State Bobcats at the Thomas & Mack Center on November 20, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Bobcats defeated the Rebels 64-57. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /
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With the departure of Payton Pritchard, the Ducks were entering the upcoming season with one experienced point guard in Will Richardson, until an addition to the 2020 Class over the weekend.

Oregon added a transfer from UNLV that brings experience to both guard positions. Amauri Hardy is a top 15 graduate transfer and he chose the Ducks. He has a level of respect for the program and Head Coach Dana Altman and he knows the team competes for championships. Hardy also spoke about how he was impressed with the facilities to be successful on and off the court.

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Hardy is 6 foot 2 and has played the last three seasons at UNLV. As a Runnin Rebel last season he has averaged 14.5 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists per game. While no one can replace the experience and play of Payton Pritchard, the one, two punch of Richardson and Hardy is not a bad place to start.

Over the last ten seasons with Altman leading the Oregon Basketball program, the team has found a lot of success with transfer players coming in to help. A few of them even became household names. The Ducks also have two additional transfers in the fold that were forced to sit out last season due to transfer rules that will have an immediate impact on the upcoming season.

Both Eugene Omoruyi from Rutgers and Eric Williams Jr. from Duquesne will look to get into the mix for playing time.  While the loss of Payton Pritchard will hurt, Altman has enough pieces to find a way to reload. Pritchard was the guy who always seemed to be there. For four seasons he was a regular in the lineup. He was the go-to player for a shot or a pass or the key player with a lay-in.

Chemistry building will be key early for Oregon in 2020 and they are working to have the pieces in place.

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