Run it Back: Oregon Forward Quincy Guerrier Withdraws From NBA Draft

Oregon Geese ahead Quincy Guerrier will probably be returning to Eugene for the 2022-23 season, he introduced on Friday afternoon.

“After getting the chance to undergo the NBA draft course of, I’ve determined to return to the College of Oregon,” Guerrier penned on social media. “It was an unbelievable studying expertise. I’m excited to work with my teammates and assist lead us to a Championship – Go Geese!”

Again in April, Guerrier entered into the 2022 NBA Draft as an early candidate. However Guerrier withdrew his identify 5 days earlier than the June 1 deadline for potential skilled gamers to return to the school ranks.

Oregon Ahead Quincy Guerrier

Guerrier averaged 10.1 factors  and 5.3 rebounds on 26.3 minutes per sport. Carving out a three-and-d function all through the season, Guerrier grew to become a vital a part of the profitable system for Coach Dana Altman and the Geese. His finest sport got here because the Geese crashed out of the Pac-12 Event towards Colorado, dropping 25 factors and 4 three-pointers.

The Geese have been making strikes to bolster their roster by the switch portal this offseason, and it appears to have paid off in convincing Guerrier to return for an additional season.

Oregon Ahead Quincy Guerrier

Earlier on Friday, Oregon formally signed former South Carolina guard Jermaine Couisnard. However maybe extra interesting to Guerrier was the switch of former Colorado guard Keeshawn Barthelemy, a Canadian baller identical to Geurrier.

With Guerrier formally again for subsequent season, all eyes flip to Will Richardson. The senior guard additionally entered his identify into the NBA Draft pool, however has but to withdraw. Richardson led the crew with 14.1 factors per sport final season, however missed the ultimate 5 video games coping with a non-COVID-related sickness. The sickness, on prime of a number of accidents suffered all through the season, stored Richardson from touring with the crew for each the Pac-12 Event and the NIT.

Guerrier will seemingly preserve his beginning spot within the entrance court docket alongside fellow returning senior N’Faly Dante at heart. Returner Rivaldo Soares and incoming five-star huge Kel’el Ware will even fill give the Geese gifted choices to show to.

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