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Oregon Basketball: 3 reasons Quincy Guerrier should commit to Ducks

By Connor Muldowney

SOUTH BEND, IN - JANUARY 22: Quincy Guerrier #1 of the Syracuse Orange is seen during the game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Purcell Pavilion on January 22, 2020 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
SOUTH BEND, IN - JANUARY 22: Quincy Guerrier #1 of the Syracuse Orange is seen during the game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Purcell Pavilion on January 22, 2020 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /
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SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 23: Bruce Moore #13 of the Bucknell Bison defends Quincy Guerrier #1 of the Syracuse Orange during the second half of an NCAA basketball game at the Carrier Dome on November 23, 2019 in Syracuse, New York. (Photo by Bryan Bennett/Getty Images)
SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 23: Bruce Moore #13 of the Bucknell Bison defends Quincy Guerrier #1 of the Syracuse Orange during the second half of an NCAA basketball game at the Carrier Dome on November 23, 2019 in Syracuse, New York. (Photo by Bryan Bennett/Getty Images) /

1. Guerrier would play big minutes for Oregon basketball

Quincy Guerrier improved quite a bit from his freshman to his sophomore season. He went from a role player, averaging about 20 minutes per game to a bonafide starter, getting about 33 minutes per contest. His numbers improved dramatically from 6.9 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 0.8 blocks to 13.7 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks.

That’s the kind of production Oregon desperately needs on the wing in 2021-22.

Oregon brings in De’Vion Harmon and Rivaldo Soares who could help the backcourt out, but picking up one of the top wings on the market will instantly improve the small forward spot, especially after losing Chandler Lawson and LG Figueroa.

The Ducks need a starting small forward and they don’t quite have one yet so adding Guerrier would be perfect, especially since he’s shown he can play big minutes against elite competition.

If he thought 33 minutes per game was a lot, he’d probably play see even more playing time for the Ducks. He needs to be a starter immediately and it just makes sense that he winds up in Eugene.

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