Dominic Artis commits to Oregon

[AugustDuck]

This makes me wish we fired Kent earlier.. I thought we couldn't pull recruits like him if he ever got fired. So not true..

I imagine Mathew Knight Arena and the Jacqua Center get an assist.

For sure. I also think the football teams success rubs off a little on the basketball team. Afterall, lots of basketball recruits will visit during the football season and get a feel for how passionate Ducks fans are.

I haven't really paid attention, but have we had a series of new uniforms for the basketball team? Seems like we would do that and that it might help some.

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I'm also guessing having landed Jabari last year helped in getting Artis. In basketball you only need 2-3 really good offensive players and a bunch of hard workers, and you can make waves in the NCAA tourney. I'm sure teaming up with such a great player, more than played a part in this case.

I believe they were AAU teammates. So I think that helped a lot.

Big pick up for Altman and the Ducks. Having a good PG is so important in college basketball.

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http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/ncbrecr ... -to-oregon
The highest-ranked uncommitted point guard in the ESPNU 100 is off the board. Dominic Artis (Richmond, Calif./Findlay Prep) is the first 2012 commitment of the Oregon Ducks after decommitting from the UCLA Bruins earlier in October.

"I really thought it was the best fit style-of-play wise after watching practice and I liked the athletes that are already in the program," Artis said.

Artis is the No. 10-ranked PG in the country.

"UCLA is a great program but Dominic thought Oregon was just a better fit for him, they are going to build around him and if you are having second thoughts then you shouldn't commit," Director of the Oakland Soldiers Mark Oliver said.

Artis, the floor general of the Oakland Soldiers travel team, has great speed, quickness and command of the ball. He demands the full attention of the opponents defense because he can run the team, get others involved and knock down open jumpers with range to the arc without hesitation. Artis can also make a positive play with the clock winding down as well.

"Dominic has been in the program since seventh grade. He is home grown. Dom can run the team, shoot the ball at a high level he is smart and takes great care of the basketball. He has competed against the best and understands that winning is the most important thing," Oliver said.

Artis will join childhood friend and Oakland Soldiers teammate Oregon freshman shooting guard Jabari Brown, who is an athletic shooter with deep range in the backcourt once he arrives in Eugene.

"Jabari and I have been together since fourth or fifth grade. Him being there sure didn't hurt. It gave me a nice comfort level and someone I could relate to," Artis said.

Artis will be great in coach Dana Altman's full court press and man-to-man defense with his speed, quickness and anticipation. Offensively, Artis will be great at pushing the ball on the break and creating scoring opportunities for himself and teammates. Artis is a master of keeping the pressure on the defense with his ability to always make a play when its needed.

"I will be the player that will get everyone involved, keep everyone happy," Artis said. "I always ask my teammates what do you need me to do to help us get the win."

Artis will compete on every possession and produce on a consistent basis. He will give the Oregon fans plenty to cheer about as the Ducks continue to add quality players to the roster and make the climb back to the national spotlight.

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http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/dave-telep/post?id=201
From the day that Dominic Artis (Richmond, Calif./Findlay Prep) decommitted from UCLA, the Oregon Ducks were strong and here’s why. The Ducks needed a point man in this class or run the risk of having to go small with Jonathan Lloyd while mixing in some combos to spell him. Not landing Artis could have meant another juco spring experiment. Scoring Artis stabilized the situation for coach Dana Altman and that’s always a good thing.

Artis was the starting point guard for the Oakland Soldiers, one of the highest profile and most powerful travel teams in the country. The Soldiers sent three kids to the Pac-12 in the current senior class. Two of the three -- Artis and Brandon Ashley --- selected programs that already had Soldiers on the roster. Arizona, Ashley’s selection, landed two Soldier alums in 2011; Oregon scored Jabari Brown in the same year. Richard Longrus (Oakland, Calif./Bishop O’Dowd) picked Washington State, which doesn’t have a Soldier on the roster. My point is simple: the highest-profile Soldiers are clustering to schools that have been nabbing players from the program. Arizona for sure, and certainly now Oregon, have tapped into the Soldiers pipeline. The question we should be asking is will the trend continue?

The best juniors from the Soldiers are forward Aaron Gordon (San Jose, Calif./Archbishop Mitty) and wing guard Jabari Bird (Richmond, Calif./Salesian). Gordon is the brother of Drew Gordon, who started out at UCLA before transferring. The Bruins aren’t expected to be a player for Gordon but Arizona is on his early list. Bird has UCLA on his list in addition to Oregon and a ton of Pac-12 programs. The Bruins don’t have a single Soldier on their roster; Artis would have been the first. For the past two seasons, the elite Soldiers have teamed in college with former Soldiers. We’ll see if this trend holds up in 2013.

[dthomas=ddixon]

Awesome pick up. U can't say enough about the job Altman is doing. PG was a definite need & he went out & got a great one.

[pdxduck]

Well Kent is gone time to move ON and quick saying he is the best recruiter when he is doing anything for the ducks anymore. Altman has been doing very well for his second year in recruiting.

Wow...you really are dense.

[chapelhillduck]

Is Artis old enough for college? Dude looks like he's 13

[UOducksTK1]

Is Artis old enough for college? Dude looks like he's 13

Go look at his freshmen highlights, he looks like he's about 5 lol.

[greenyellow]

Is Artis old enough for college? Dude looks like he's 13

That's what we all said when we first saw Jon Loyd, but at least Artis is over 6'.

[duckfan22]

He can look 5 or he can look 65 as long as he helps
Oregon to the promise land.

[DarronThomas5]

You know Anthony Bennett is his teammate at Findlay...just sayin.

[Quack_12]

You know Anthony Bennett is his teammate at Findlay...just sayin.

We offered be nice to get him also. He is a beast.

[greenyellow]

You know Anthony Bennett is his teammate at Findlay...just sayin.

It would be nice to get someone like Bennett but it's going to be hard for him to say no to schools like Kentucky or UConn. A better bet at PF would be Ben Carter, but he seems to be leaning towards UNLV since they are the hometown school and have a commit from his high school teammate Demetris Morant. Getting some big men is going to be key for this year's class.

[uostudent]

I come from a family full of UCLA alums and know quite a few UCLA boosters. I received a text from a booster I know this morning. They are pretty upset about this - not at Oregon, but at Artis. UCLA fans expect to land elite point guards from the West Coast - and I really don't blame them. They have sent a ton of point guards to the pros - Russell Westbrook, Baron Davis, Jrue Holiday, Darren Collison, Earl Watson, Jordan Farmar. For all those guys to have come from the same school is pretty ridiculous. Oregon has sent Terrell Brandon, Aaron Brooks, and Luke Ridnour. All solid players.

Really excited about this commitment. Artis is the complete package - excellent student (3.7 gpa), great leader, has always been on winning teams, and does everything well on the court. In a lot of ways, he reminds me of Darren Collison - who is one of my favorite point guards. The best thing about Artis is that he's probably going to be here for at least 3 years too. He definitely wants to get his degree. This may make Jabari stick around for an extra year.

Outstanding pickup by Altman and his staff. Artis is the best PG on the West Coast.

You know Anthony Bennett is his teammate at Findlay...just sayin.

Artis and Bennett are very good friends. Bennett won't be deciding until the spring, but Oregon will definitely be a player. Now that Artis has committed, I think Oregon will at the very least get a visit.

[Quack_12]

I come from a family full of UCLA alums and know quite a few UCLA boosters. I received a text from a booster I know this morning. They are pretty upset about this - not at Oregon, but at Artis. UCLA fans expect to land elite point guards from the West Coast - and I really don't blame them. They have sent a ton of point guards to the pros - Russell Westbrook, Baron Davis, Jrue Holiday, Darren Collison, Earl Watson, Jordan Farmar. For all those guys to have come from the same school is pretty ridiculous. Oregon has sent Terrell Brandon, Aaron Brooks, and Luke Ridnour. All solid players.

Really excited about this commitment. Artis is the complete package - excellent student (3.7 gpa), great leader, has always been on winning teams, and does everything well on the court. In a lot of ways, he reminds me of Darren Collison - who is one of my favorite point guards. The best thing about Artis is that he's probably going to be here for at least 3 years too. He definitely wants to get his degree. This may make Jabari stick around for an extra year.

Outstanding pickup by Altman and his staff. Artis is the best PG on the West Coast.

You know Anthony Bennett is his teammate at Findlay...just sayin.

Artis and Bennett are very good friends. Bennett won't be deciding until the spring, but Oregon will definitely be a player. Now that Artis has committed, I think Oregon will at the very least get a visit.

Great info. Them being mad well I would be to as well that's like if JaBari was commited to Oregon and then was like C YA Oregon Hello UCLA. Great to hear tho lets just hope he doesn't de commit.