Bennett down to four (to UNLV)

[uostudent]

I wouldnt be shocked if a player transferred out.

I think there are two players who are prime candidates to transfer
1. Brett Kingma- this one makes the most sense. Kingma is a very good shooter, but is a bit erratic and struggled defensively. Could definitely see him being buried on the depth chart, as I really don't think he's capable of running the point other than in emergency situations. Altman demands that his players defend and right now, Kingma appears to be a liability in this department.
2. Jonathan Loyd- could also see his playing time decrease, especially if Artis isn't turning the ball over too much. The one thing about Loyd is that he may want to stay here to play with his good friend Ben Carter and I believe his high school girlfriend also goes to UO.

Less likely, but possible:
3. Austin Kuemper- this one seems a lot less likely since he's the only other center on the roster besides Tony Woods. He's also an in state kid. I think it will really depend on how Kuemper develops, but I don't see him transferring prior to the season.
4. Carlos Emory- really don't see this happening because he has the potential to blow up next year, but he did have some academic issues. That's really the only thing that could lead Emory to leave the program. He's also going to be a senior and would have only one year of eligibility left, thus would have to drop down to a lower level in order to become eligible immediately.

[chapelhillduck]

I'm happy to have Kingma, but I see him having a much better career at a place like Portland State.

[UOducksTK1]

If Kingma stays, he'll have a fine career, too many haters.

[soduck]

What about Bennett qualifying? Was it true he has not yet taken his SATs?

[USUaggieDuck]

hes going to pick unlv

[justducky0]

people need to get off Kingma's back, dude was a freshman last year.

[Phenom]

people need to get off Kingma's back, dude was a freshman last year.

Seriously. I thought he did fine everything considered.

[uostudent]

people need to get off Kingma's back, dude was a freshman last year.

No one is "on his back". He's a streaky shooter with a great stroke. I think he can be a valuable contributor off the bench. Some guys accept that role. I would love nothing more than to see Kingma become Oregon's Eddie House/Jamal Crawford.

However, If Kingma wants to be a starter (I remember him comparing himself to Jimmer Fredette) then he'll likely explore other options.

Bennett will likely be choosing UNLV in the next day or two. The good news is that it really sounds like Chris Obekpa is going to visit Oregon and won't be signing on May 16. His recruitment could even drag on until late May/early June. This doesn't really affect Oregon since I don't see them really targeting any other players in this class (unless a really good transfer comes along at a position of need - PF/C).

[UOducksTK1]

people need to get off Kingma's back, dude was a freshman last year.

No one is "on his back". He's a streaky shooter with a great stroke. I think he can be a valuable contributor off the bench. Some guys accept that role. I would love nothing more than to see Kingma become Oregon's Eddie House/Jamal Crawford.

However, If Kingma wants to be a starter (I remember him comparing himself to Jimmer Fredette) then he'll likely explore other options.

Bennett will likely be choosing UNLV in the next day or two. The good news is that it really sounds like Chris Obekpa is going to visit Oregon and won't be signing on May 16. His recruitment could even drag on until late May/early June. This doesn't really affect Oregon since I don't see them really targeting any other players in this class (unless a really good transfer comes along at a position of need - PF/C).

How do you know he's a streaky shooter? Sim was a terrible shooter for 3 years, and had a great senior year. Also, Kingma is a true FRESHMAN. Dude could be a 10ppg player with 40% shooting, we really have no clue.

If he's given the minutes and a chance, I think he'll be fine.

[greenyellow]

If Oregon loses out on both Obekpa and Bennett, then I'd really be worried about the front court depth next year since the only proven guys up front would be Woods and Singler if they decide to play him mostly at PF.

[uostudent]

people need to get off Kingma's back, dude was a freshman last year.

No one is "on his back". He's a streaky shooter with a great stroke. I think he can be a valuable contributor off the bench. Some guys accept that role. I would love nothing more than to see Kingma become Oregon's Eddie House/Jamal Crawford.

However, If Kingma wants to be a starter (I remember him comparing himself to Jimmer Fredette) then he'll likely explore other options.

Bennett will likely be choosing UNLV in the next day or two. The good news is that it really sounds like Chris Obekpa is going to visit Oregon and won't be signing on May 16. His recruitment could even drag on until late May/early June. This doesn't really affect Oregon since I don't see them really targeting any other players in this class (unless a really good transfer comes along at a position of need - PF/C).

How do you know he's a streaky shooter? Sim was a terrible shooter for 3 years, and had a great senior year. Also, Kingma is a true FRESHMAN. Dude could be a 10ppg player with 40% shooting, we really have no clue.

If he's given the minutes and a chance, I think he'll be fine.

Ya I agree that Kingma is capable of becoming a nice contributor. The streaky shooter comment goes back to his days in high school - that was something that I distinctly remember reading in the scouting reports. Hopefully that will change with repetition.

[Boom]

people need to get off Kingma's back, dude was a freshman last year.

Seriously. I thought he did fine everything considered.

The kid looks like an 8th grader out there. I get that he could be a potential knock down shooter... potentially (It's a lot harder to shoot over 6-3-6-7 athletic freak)

But unless his body changes... he will be nothing more than a one dimensional player.

[uostudent]

Bennett to UNLV. Great fit for him.

Let's hope that Obekpa visits. The guy could become a monster defender for Oregon.

[duckgrad99]

Bennett to UNLV. Great fit for him.

Let's hope that Obekpa visits. The guy could become a monster defender for Oregon.

Eh, he probably didn't have the grades to get into the other schools. UNLV isn't a very good school, and who wants to continue living in vegas for 4 more years? Go away to college and experience something new!

[uostudent]

Bennett to UNLV. Great fit for him.

Let's hope that Obekpa visits. The guy could become a monster defender for Oregon.

Eh, he probably didn't have the grades to get into the other schools. UNLV isn't a very good school, and who wants to continue living in vegas for 4 more years? Go away to college and experience something new!

UNLV is a better fit for him because they'll be a better team than Oregon next season. He's likely a one and done guy, so academics, college experience, campus, etc probably didn't really matter to him.

Bennett's grades were ok. The question was whether he'd be able to attain a high enough SAT score to be admitted. Also, some of his classes may not have transferred. It would have been worth the gamble for Oregon because he's a great player. He'll have no problem being admitted to UNLV.