Oregon Basketball: Projected starting 5 after Quincy Guerrier transfer

Oregon basketball has been active in the transfer portal this offseason and that was necessary given the need for about three starting-caliber players.

Eugene Omoruyi, Chris Duarte, and LG Figueroa have all moved on, leaving a big void in that starting lineup. The only way the Ducks would win a third straight Pac-12 regular season title would be through the portal. The incoming freshman class didn’t make up for the veteran losses and would likely cause a rebuild instead of a reload.

But Dana Altman continued to prove that he’s incredibly underrated, landing Oklahoma’s De’Vion Harmon, JUCO All-American Rivaldo Soares, and on Thursday, Syracuse’s Quincy Guerrier.

These three transfer additions will bolster that starting lineup with at least two of them looking like locks to be starters. Let’s take a look at what the starting lineup could look like after the Guerrier commitment.

De’Vion Harmon was one of the best point guard recruits in the 2019 class and he should find his way into the starting backcourt for the Ducks this upcoming season.

Will Richardson was the starting point guard last season, but with Harmon coming in and likely too good to come off the bench, I could see the two splitting ball-handling duties. Harmon’s size will likely force him to guard opposing ones, however, as Richardson’s 6-foot-5 frame will allow him to match up with opposing two-guards.

Harmon averaged a career-best 12.9 points and 2.0 assists last season as a sophomore for Oklahoma and was one of the main reasons why the Sooners were a surprise team in the Big 12. He shot 48 percent from the floor and 33 percent from 3-point range.

I could see Harmon’s assist numbers rise this season with a better starting five around him than the one he had in Norman. And if he can improve that deep shooting, watch out.