College Basketball Preseason Rankings: No. 23 Oregon Ducks

Our college basketball preseason rankings series continues with the No. 23-ranked Ducks. Check out predictions and a roster preview for Oregon's 2025-26 season.
College Basketball Preseason Rankings: No. 23 Oregon Ducks
SPECIAL OFFER

Get 25% OFF

Dominate your NFL Draft this season with limited time offer. Use promo code PURPLE
PROMO CODE PURPLE

Top-25 College Basketball: Oregon Projected Roster & Outlook

In this series, we'll be taking a closer look at RotoWire's preseason college basketball top-25, with an in-depth roster analysis and projected rotation for the 2025-26 season for each team. Today's feature will be the Oregon Ducks

For up-to-the-minute updates on injuries, roles and overall player performance, head to RotoWire's latest college basketball news page or follow @RotoWireCBB on X.

23. Oregon

It feels like coach Dana Altman has one more piece coming to this roster at some point, but the reason the Ducks are highlighted is because they have one of the best point guard-center duos in the country. 

Jackson Shelstad is entering his junior season and has been a starter basically from Day 1. He averaged 13.7 PPG last season and bumped up to 38 percent from behind the arc. Nate Bittle on the other hand is a 7-footer who is such a complete player. He had a breakout campaign last season in which he averaged 14.2 PPG, 7.2 RPG, 2.1 BPG, 1.9 APG and 1.0 3PM. There's no weaknesses in his game and he gave opposing centers fits in the Big Ten. Shelstad and Bittle are both capable of ranking inside of the top-5 in scoring next season in the Big Ten. 

The Ducks will bring in three transfers. TK Simpkins will provide the most immediate impact as the starting shooting guard after he put up 16.4 points and drilled 2.1 treys per game a year ago with Elon.

Top-25 College Basketball: Oregon Projected Roster & Outlook

In this series, we'll be taking a closer look at RotoWire's preseason college basketball top-25, with an in-depth roster analysis and projected rotation for the 2025-26 season for each team. Today's feature will be the Oregon Ducks

For up-to-the-minute updates on injuries, roles and overall player performance, head to RotoWire's latest college basketball news page or follow @RotoWireCBB on X.

23. Oregon

It feels like coach Dana Altman has one more piece coming to this roster at some point, but the reason the Ducks are highlighted is because they have one of the best point guard-center duos in the country. 

Jackson Shelstad is entering his junior season and has been a starter basically from Day 1. He averaged 13.7 PPG last season and bumped up to 38 percent from behind the arc. Nate Bittle on the other hand is a 7-footer who is such a complete player. He had a breakout campaign last season in which he averaged 14.2 PPG, 7.2 RPG, 2.1 BPG, 1.9 APG and 1.0 3PM. There's no weaknesses in his game and he gave opposing centers fits in the Big Ten. Shelstad and Bittle are both capable of ranking inside of the top-5 in scoring next season in the Big Ten. 

The Ducks will bring in three transfers. TK Simpkins will provide the most immediate impact as the starting shooting guard after he put up 16.4 points and drilled 2.1 treys per game a year ago with Elon. Sean Stewart was a former 5-star recruit who will head to his third program in as many years after stops with Duke and Ohio State. He should compete for the starting power forward spot with Kwame Evans, who took a bit of a step back as a sophomore after a really impressive freshman campaign. Devon Pryor is the final member of this transfer class. The 6-7 forward has a lot of upside, but he never got the opportunity he needed in two years with Texas. 

Coach Dana Altman is great at maximizing his talent, especially the second half of the year. I have no doubt he'll be able to do the same again and find some surprise contributors to go with that elite duo of Shelstad and Bittle. 

Check out how injuries are affecting the status of other players & teams on RotoWire's college basketball injury report.

2025-26 Oregon Basketball Projected Starting Lineup:

PG: Jackson Shelstad (13.7 PPG, 1.9 3PM)

SG: TK Simpkins (16.4 PPG, 2.1 3PM at Elon)

SF: Devon Pryor (3.2 PPG at Texas)

PF: Kwame Evans (6.1 PPG, 4.6 RPG)

C: Nate Bittle (14.2 PPG, 7.6 RPG, 2.1 BPG)

Key Reserves: Sean Stewart (5.7 PPG, 5.8 RPG at Ohio State), Jamari Phillips (1.4 PPG), JJ Frakes (3-star Freshman) 

Following another active transfer portal period, RotoWire's college basketball depth charts are updated with the latest in roster movement.

2025-26 Full Preseason College Basketball Top-25

  1. Coming Soon
  2. Coming Soon
  3. Coming Soon
  4. Coming Soon
  5. Coming Soon
  6. Coming Soon
  7. Louisville Cardinals
  8. Michigan Wolverines
  9. BYU Cougars
  10. UConn Huskies
  11. Texas Tech Red Raiders
  12. Auburn Tigers
  13. Arkansas Razorbacks
  14. UCLA Bruins
  15. Alabama Crimson Tide
  16. Iowa State Cyclones
  17. Arizona Wildcats
  18. Michigan State Spartans
  19. Gonzaga Bulldogs
  20. Kansas Jayhawks
  21. Tennessee Volunteers
  22. North Carolina Tar Heels
  23. Oregon Ducks
  24. Illinois Fighting Illini
  25. Wisconsin Badgers

Want to Read More?
Subscribe to RotoWire to see the full article.

We reserve some of our best content for our paid subscribers. Plus, if you choose to subscribe you can discuss this article with the author and the rest of the RotoWire community.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Ryan has covered golf, college basketball, and motorsports for RotoWire since 2016. He was nominated for "DFS Writer of the Year" in 2021 and 2023 by the FSWA.
RotoWire Logo

Continue the Conversation

Join the RotoWire Discord group to hear from our experts and other College Basketball fans.

Top News

Tools

NFL Draft Kit Logo

NFL Draft Kit

Fantasy Tools

Don’t miss a beat. Check out our 2025 NFL Fantasy Football rankings.