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Seniors' careers should be remembered by their successes on the court and in the community
Old School | Kevin Hudson
by Kevin Hudson | Sports Reporter
That's what we want athletes to be, right? Successful on and off the court, and good role models for our children to look up to? These three fit that bill to the fullest extent imaginable.
If you are disappointed in the way this class has performed, ask yourself one question. Who else in the national landscape of college basketball has accomplished so much on and off the court while conducting themselves and taking care of their academics in such a manner?
The answer is no one. If you think anyone has, I'd love to see the proof.
So in what will most likely be my last Duck basketball column of the year, I'd like to thank these young men. They have been a pleasure to cover, both in the interview room and on the court. They are approachable, personable and just downright likeable while being a thrill to watch play basketball.
Finally, perennially dominant basketball programs aren't built overnight. Oregon might not be the national powerhouse that some fans envisioned four years ago, but thanks to the efforts of this senior class the foundation is there, the tone is set and the future is bright.
If you are disappointed in the way this class has performed, ask yourself one question. Who else in the national landscape of college basketball has accomplished so much on and off the court while conducting themselves and taking care of their academics in such a manner?
The answer is no one. If you think anyone has, I'd love to see the proof.
So in what will most likely be my last Duck basketball column of the year, I'd like to thank these young men. They have been a pleasure to cover, both in the interview room and on the court. They are approachable, personable and just downright likeable while being a thrill to watch play basketball.
Finally, perennially dominant basketball programs aren't built overnight. Oregon might not be the national powerhouse that some fans envisioned four years ago, but thanks to the efforts of this senior class the foundation is there, the tone is set and the future is bright.
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