Oregon Basketball: Way-too-early starting 5 projections for 2021-22

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INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – MARCH 22: Will Richardson #0 of the Oregon Ducks handles the ball in the game against the Iowa Hawkeyes in the second round of the 2021 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on March 22, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) /

Will Richardson was a consistent player for the Ducks in 2020-21, averaging 11.3 points and 3.9 assists per game and he could be due for a big jump with Chris Duarte gone. He may be looked at as “the guy” on offense for the Ducks next season.

Richardson shot 44 percent from the floor last season and just over 40 percent from 3-point range and he’s shown the ability to knock down shots from anywhere over his career.

With a career 40 percent 3-point conversion rate, he could be an offensive standout for the Ducks and his 1.1 steals per game and 2.7 rebounds from last year prove he’s not just one-dimensional. He could run the point alongside Jalen Terry, giving the Ducks two legit ball-handlers which is more than most teams and that should pay major dividends.

Depending on if he uses his junior season as a free year, Richardson will be a senior next season and if he continues to improve like he has over his first three years, he could be an All-Pac-12-caliber point guard in 2021-22.

Look for him to be the only locked-in starter to begin next season.

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