There was little doubt this would be the case, but the Oregon Ducks men’s basketball team can breathe easier now that it’s official.
According to ESPN’s Pete Thamel, point guard Jackson Shelstad has signed a deal to return to the Ducks for his junior year in the 2025-26 season.
With all of the departure news with Mookie Cook and Jadrian Tracey transferring and the likes of TJ Bamba, Brandon Angel, and Supreme Cook running out of eligibility, it’s nice to have word that someone is returning to Eugene. Shelstad is expected to be the top point guard in the Big Ten Conference next season.
In this past year, Shelstad’s numbers rose from his freshman season. He averaged nearly 14 points and three assists per game. With his return, the question is what kind of talent will be surrounding him. It’s assumed center Nate Bittle will return after testing the NBA draft waters, but Oregon won’t know that definitive answer for a few weeks.
Kwame Evans is also set to return to the Ducks and should be in a starting role. That’s three really good pieces for the Ducks next season, and they should be contenders to make yet another NCAA tournament under coach Dana Altman.
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