2007–08 Oregon Ducks men's basketball team
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The 2007–08 Oregon Ducks men's basketball team represents the University of Oregon
in the college basketball
season of 2007–08. The team was coached by Ernie Kent
and plays their home games at McArthur Court
.
and an important east-coast win at then ranked #19 Georgetown. The Ducks suffered their first loss of the season against USC but were able to bounce back and defeat then ranked #1 UCLA marking the second time in school history the Ducks had defeated a #1 Bruins team. Towards the end of the season Oregon suffered a streak in which they lost 6 of 8 games, the skid dropped the Ducks from #7 to #23 in the AP Poll
. However the Ducks managed to bounce back, winning 9 games in a row, including a sweep of the Pac-10 Championship Tournament – in dominating fashion – first round wins over Miami University (Ohio)
, Winthrop University
, and a Sweet Sixteen victory over UNLV
. Their final game of the season was a 77–85 loss to eventual NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament
champions, Florida.
was selected in the 2007 NBA Draft
as the 26th selection overall during the 1st round by the Houston Rockets
.
July – Guard Tajuan Porter
played on the United States' U19 team in the 2007 FIBA U19 World Championship
. The tournament was played in Novi Sad, Serbia
and the United States' team placed 2nd, suffering their first loss of the tournament to Serbia
69–74 in the championship game. Also, Forward Maarty Leunen
played on the United States' Pan American Games
team. The team place 5th in the tournament after a poor 3–2 final record in which the team lost the first two games.
November 1 – During the Pac-10's media day, the pre-season media poll picks the Ducks to finish third in the Pac-10.
Class of 2008 Recruits
Pacific @ Oregon
Western Michigan @ Oregon
Oregon @ Portland
Oregon @ Saint Mary's
San Francisco @ Oregon
Oregon @ Kansas State
Utah @ Oregon
Sacramento @ Oregon
Oregon @ Nebraska
Oregon vs. Oakland
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Ore Opp
Rebounds
294
252
Rebounds per Game
42.0
36.0
Rebounding Margin
+6.0
–
Assists
118
105
Assists per Game
16.9
15.0
Turnovers
92
100
Turnovers per Game
13.1
14.3
Turnover Margin
+1.1
–
Assist-Turnover Ratio
1.3
1.1
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Ore Opp
Steals
38
42
Steals per Game
5.4
6.0
Blocks
36
24
Blocks per Game
5.1
3.4
Winning Streak
2
–
Home Win Streak
4
–
Attendance
32,380
20,909
Games/Avg per Game
4/8,095
3/6,970
Glossary
GP: Games Played, MIN: Minutes, FGM: Field goals made, FGA: Field goals attempted, FTM: Free throws made, FTA: Free throws attempted, 3PM: 3-pointers made, 3PA: 3-pointers attempted, PTS: Points, OFF: Offensive rebounds, DEF: Defensive rebounds, REB: Rebounds, TOT: Total rebounds AST: Assists, TO: Turnovers, STL: Steals, BLK: Blocks, PF: Personal fouls
University of Oregon
-Colleges and schools:The University of Oregon is organized into eight schools and colleges—six professional schools and colleges, an Arts and Sciences College and an Honors College.- School of Architecture and Allied Arts :...
in the college basketball
College basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
season of 2007–08. The team was coached by Ernie Kent
Ernie Kent
Ernie Kent is an American college basketball coach. He is the former head men's basketball coach at the University of Oregon. Kent replaced Jerry Green as coach following the 1996-97 season. Prior to becoming head coach at Oregon, Kent was an assistant at Stanford University and also coached at St...
and plays their home games at McArthur Court
McArthur Court
McArthur Court is a basketball arena located on the campus of the University of Oregon in Eugene and the former home of the Oregon Ducks men's and women's basketball teams, replaced in 2011 by Matthew Knight Arena....
.
Previous season
The 2006–07 Oregon Ducks experienced what many would argue as one of their most memorable and successful seasons in school history. Freshman Tajuan Porter, who was not heavily recruited, along with senior and leader Aaron Brooks helped lead the Ducks to a successful season. They began their season by completing their non-conference schedule at a perfect 12–0, including a come-from-behind win at RiceRice Owls
The Rice University athletic teams are known as the Rice Owls. The name comes from the owls in Rice's crest.Rice participates in NCAA Division I athletics and is part of Conference USA. Rice was a member of the Southwest Conference until its breakup in 1996. Rice then joined the Western Athletic...
and an important east-coast win at then ranked #19 Georgetown. The Ducks suffered their first loss of the season against USC but were able to bounce back and defeat then ranked #1 UCLA marking the second time in school history the Ducks had defeated a #1 Bruins team. Towards the end of the season Oregon suffered a streak in which they lost 6 of 8 games, the skid dropped the Ducks from #7 to #23 in the AP Poll
AP Poll
The Associated Press College Poll refers to weekly rankings of the top 25 NCAA teams in one of three Division I college sports: football, men's basketball and women's basketball. The rankings are compiled by polling sportswriters across the nation...
. However the Ducks managed to bounce back, winning 9 games in a row, including a sweep of the Pac-10 Championship Tournament – in dominating fashion – first round wins over Miami University (Ohio)
Miami RedHawks men's basketball
The Miami RedHawks men's basketball team intercollegiate men's basketball program representing Miami University. The school competes in the Mid-American Conference in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association . The RedHawks play home basketball games at Millett Hall in Oxford,...
, Winthrop University
Winthrop Eagles men's basketball
The Winthrop Eagles basketball team represents Winthrop University in Rock Hill, South Carolina and competes in the Big South Conference. The Eagles are currently coached by Randy Peele and play their home games in the 6,100 seat Winthrop Coliseum. Winthrop has appeared in nine NCAA Tournaments...
, and a Sweet Sixteen victory over UNLV
UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball
The UNLV Runnin' Rebels are a NCAA Division I men's basketball team who play at the Thomas & Mack Center in Paradise, Nevada. Their most recent appearance in the NCAA Tournament was in 2011 when they received an at–large bid to the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, earning an 8-seed in...
. Their final game of the season was a 77–85 loss to eventual NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament
NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship
The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single-elimination tournament held each spring in the United States, featuring 68 college basketball teams, to determine the national championship in the top tier of college basketball...
champions, Florida.
Pre-season
June 28 – Aaron BrooksAaron Brooks (basketball)
Aaron Jamal Brooks is an American basketball player who is currently a point guard for the Guangdong Southern Tigers. He was selected 26th overall in the 2007 NBA Draft...
was selected in the 2007 NBA Draft
2007 NBA Draft
The 2007 NBA Draft was held on June 28, 2007 at the WaMu Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. It was broadcast on television in 115 countries. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur U.S...
as the 26th selection overall during the 1st round by the Houston Rockets
Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before being...
.
July – Guard Tajuan Porter
Tajuan Porter
Tajuan Marquis Porter is an American professional basketball player.-High school career:Porter had a very strong high school career at Renaissance High School in Michigan...
played on the United States' U19 team in the 2007 FIBA U19 World Championship
FIBA Under-19 World Championship
The FIBA Under-19 World Championship is a men's under-19 only basketball competition organized by FIBA. From its inauguration in 1979 until 2007 it was held every four years...
. The tournament was played in Novi Sad, Serbia
Novi Sad
Novi Sad is the capital of the northern Serbian province of Vojvodina, and the administrative centre of the South Bačka District. The city is located in the southern part of Pannonian Plain on the Danube river....
and the United States' team placed 2nd, suffering their first loss of the tournament to Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
69–74 in the championship game. Also, Forward Maarty Leunen
Maarty Leunen
Maarten "Maarty" Arthur Leunen is an American professional basketball player. A power forward formerly at the University of Oregon, he was drafted with the 54th overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets...
played on the United States' Pan American Games
Pan American Games
The Pan-American or Pan American Games are a major event in the Americas featuring summer and formerly winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Pan American Games are the second largest multi-sport event after the Summer Olympics...
team. The team place 5th in the tournament after a poor 3–2 final record in which the team lost the first two games.
November 1 – During the Pac-10's media day, the pre-season media poll picks the Ducks to finish third in the Pac-10.
Recruiting
The 2008 University of Oregon Men's Basketball Recruiting Class was selected by Scout.com as the 11th best recruiting class of 2008 and was selected by Rivals.com as the 11th best recruiting class of 2008 as well.Class of 2008 Recruits
Schedule
Centers
- 3 Mitch Platt – Senior – Henderson, Nev.
- 45 Ray Schafer – Senior – Wasilla, Alaska
Forwards
- 10 Maarty LeunenMaarty LeunenMaarten "Maarty" Arthur Leunen is an American professional basketball player. A power forward formerly at the University of Oregon, he was drafted with the 54th overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets...
– Senior – Redmond, Ore. - 11 Frantz Dorsainvil – Junior – Montreal, Quebec
- 33 Drew Viney – Freshman – Villa Park, Calif.
- 50 Joevan CatronJoevan CatronJoevan Eugene Catron is an American professional basketball player for the Wollongong Hawks in the NBL.-Early life:...
– Sophomore – Phoenix, Ill.
Guards
- 1 Malik HairstonMalik HairstonMalik Samory Hairston is an American basketball player, chosen in the 2008 NBA Draft by the Phoenix Suns, who then traded his rights to the San Antonio Spurs. He previously played for the University of Oregon. During his professional career, Hairston has played for the San Antonio Spurs and the...
– Senior – Detroit, Mich. - 4 Bryce TaylorBryce TaylorBryce Taylor is an American basketball player who played at the University of Oregon.-High school:Prior to arriving at the University of Oregon, Taylor starred at Harvard-Westlake School, where he set a school record by scoring 54 points in a game, as his team won three straight CIF...
– Senior – Encino, Calif. - 4 Ben Voogd – Junior – Florence, Ore.
- 12 Tajuan PorterTajuan PorterTajuan Marquis Porter is an American professional basketball player.-High school career:Porter had a very strong high school career at Renaissance High School in Michigan...
– Sophomore – Detroit, Mich. - 13 Churchill OdiaChurchill OdiaChurchill Odia is a Nigerian college basketball player with the University of Oregon Ducks men's basketball team. In 2007, he played with the Nigeria national basketball team at the FIBA Africa Championship 2007.-Sources:...
– Junior – Lagos, Nigeria - 15 John Elorriaga – Freshman – Portland, Ore.
- 21 Nicholas Fearn – Freshman – Seattle, Wash.
- 24 LeKendric Longmire – Freshman – Pascagoula, Miss.
- 34 Kamyron Brown – Freshman – Santa Ana, Calif.
Coaching staff
- Ernie KentErnie KentErnie Kent is an American college basketball coach. He is the former head men's basketball coach at the University of Oregon. Kent replaced Jerry Green as coach following the 1996-97 season. Prior to becoming head coach at Oregon, Kent was an assistant at Stanford University and also coached at St...
– Head Coach - Mark Hudson – Assistant Coach
- Kenny Payne – Assistant Coach
- Yasir Rosemond – Assistant Coach
- Josh Jamieson – Director of Basketball Operations
- Clay Jamieson – Athletic Trainer
- Nathan Bain – Manager
- H.J. Cohn – Student Manager
- David Flasch – Manager
- Shawn Harriett – Manager
- Josh Suh – Manager
Awards
- Malik HairstonMalik HairstonMalik Samory Hairston is an American basketball player, chosen in the 2008 NBA Draft by the Phoenix Suns, who then traded his rights to the San Antonio Spurs. He previously played for the University of Oregon. During his professional career, Hairston has played for the San Antonio Spurs and the...
- Named as one of the John R. Wooden Award'sJohn R. Wooden AwardThe John R. Wooden Award is an award given annually to the most outstanding men's and women's college basketball players. The program consists of the men's and women's Player of the Year awards, the Legends of Coaching award and recognizes the All–America Teams.The awards, given by the Los...
pre-season top 50 candidates.
- Named as one of the John R. Wooden Award's
Records
- On December 3, the Oregon Ducks men's basketball team set the school record for most consecutive weeks ranked in the AP PollAP PollThe Associated Press College Poll refers to weekly rankings of the top 25 NCAA teams in one of three Division I college sports: football, men's basketball and women's basketball. The rankings are compiled by polling sportswriters across the nation...
as a Top-25 team. Oregon had been ranked by the APAssociated PressThe Associated Press is an American news agency. The AP is a cooperative owned by its contributing newspapers, radio and television stations in the United States, which both contribute stories to the AP and use material written by its staff journalists...
since December 11, 2006, which was a total of 19 polls released with the Ducks in the Top-25. The previous record was 18 weeks, set between February 4, 2002 and January 27, 2003.
Game notes
Pepperdine @ Oregon| Pepperdine | Oregon | |
|---|---|---|
| Scoring | Malcolm Thomas: 22 Points | Malik Hariston: 17 Points |
| Rebounds | Malcolm Thomas: 8 Rebounds | Maarty Leunen: 14 Rebounds |
| Assists | Rico Tucker: 5 Assists | Tajuan Porter: 9 Assists |
| Steals | Tyrone Shelley: 3 Steals | Bryce Taylor: 3 Steals |
| Blocks | Malcolm Thomas: 2 Blocks | Maarty Leunen: 3 Blocks |
Pacific @ Oregon
| Pacific | Oregon | |
|---|---|---|
| Scoring | Steffan Johnson: 22 Points | Tajuan Porter: 23 Points |
| Rebounds | Michael Nunnally: 7 Rebounds | Maarty Leunen: 10 Rebounds |
| Assists | Steffan Johnson: 5 Assists | Joevan Catron: 3 Assists |
| Steals | Steffan Johnson: 1 Steals | Kamyron Brown: 2 Steals |
| Blocks | Michael Nunnally: 2 Blocks | Bryce Taylor: 2 Blocks |
Western Michigan @ Oregon
| Western Michigan | Oregon | |
|---|---|---|
| Scoring | David Kool: 24 Points | Malik Hariston: 29 Points |
| Rebounds | Derek Drews: 6 Rebounds | Joevan Catron: 10 Rebounds |
| Assists | Andre Ricks: 4 Assists | Joevan Catron: 4 Assists |
| Steals | Andrew Hershberger: 3 Steals | Maarty Leunen: 1 Steals |
| Blocks | Donald Lawson: 1 Blocks | Malik Hariston: 4 Blocks |
Oregon @ Portland
| Oregon | Portland | |
|---|---|---|
| Scoring | Malik Hariston: 24 Points | Taishi Ito: 13 Points |
| Rebounds | Maarty Leunen: 10 Rebounds | Luke Sikma: 10 Rebounds |
| Assists | Kamyron Brown: 10 Assists | Luke Sikma: 4 Assists |
| Steals | Tajuan Porter: 2 Steals | Luke Sikma: 3 Steals |
| Blocks | Joevan Catron: 2 Blocks | Luke Sikma: 2 Blocks |
Oregon @ Saint Mary's
| Oregon | Saint Mary's | |
|---|---|---|
| Scoring | Kamyron Brown: 20 Points | Patrick Mills: 37 Points |
| Rebounds | Maarty Leunen: 11 Rebounds | Diamon Simpson: 12 Rebounds |
| Assists | Maarty Leunen: 2 Assists | Patrick Mills: 5 Assists |
| Steals | Kamyron Brown: 2 Steals | Patrick Mills: 2 Steals |
| Blocks | Kamyron Brown: 2 Blocks | Diamon Simpson: 2 Blocks |
San Francisco @ Oregon
| San Francisco | Oregon | |
|---|---|---|
| Scoring | Manny Quezada: 30 Points | Maarty Leunen: 18 Points |
| Rebounds | Dior Lowhorn: 7 Rebounds | Joevan Catron: 14 Rebounds |
| Assists | Myron Strong: 7 Assists | Joevan Catron: 4 Assists |
| Steals | Manny Quezada: 2 Steals | Joevan Catron: 2 Steals |
| Blocks | Diamon Simpson: 2 Blocks | Kamyron Brown: 2 Blocks |
Oregon @ Kansas State
| Oregon | Kansas State | |
|---|---|---|
| Scoring | Bryce Taylor: 18 Points | Michael Beasley: 24 Points |
| Rebounds | Maarty Leunen: 13 Rebounds | Michael Beasley: 12 Rebounds |
| Assists | Tajuan Porter: 5 Assists | Jacob Pullen: 5 Assists |
| Steals | Malik Hairston: 2 Steals | Jacob Pullen: 3 Steals |
| Blocks | Malik Hairston: 3 Blocks | Michael Beasley: 3 Blocks |
Utah @ Oregon
| Utah | Oregon | |
|---|---|---|
| Scoring | Tyler Kepkay: 23 Points | Bryce Taylor: 20 Points |
| Rebounds | Luke Nevill: 5 Rebounds | Joevan Catron: 7 Rebounds |
| Assists | Tyler Kepkay: 3 Assists | Kamyron Brown: 4 Assists |
| Steals | Tyler Kepkay: 2 Steals | Maarty Leunen: 3 Steals |
| Blocks | Luke Nevill: 1 Blocks | Malik Hariston: 1 Blocks |
Sacramento @ Oregon
| Sacramento State | Oregon | |
|---|---|---|
| Scoring | Loren Leath: 21 Points | Maarty Leunen: 23 Points |
| Rebounds | Randy Adams: 8 Rebounds | Maarty Leunen: 11 Rebounds |
| Assists | Vinnie McGhee Jr.: 7 Assists | Kamyron Brown: 6 Assists |
| Steals | Loren Leath: 2 Steals | Kamyron Brown: 2 Steals |
| Blocks | Clark Woods: 1 Blocks | Joevan Catron: 1 Blocks |
Oregon @ Nebraska
| Oregon | Nebraska | |
|---|---|---|
| Scoring | Tajuan Porter: 29 Points | Aleks Maric: 23 Points |
| Rebounds | Joevan Catron: 9 Rebounds | Ryan Anderson: 9 Rebounds |
| Assists | Kamyron Brown: 4 Assists | Jay-R Strowbridge: 5 Assists |
| Steals | Joevan Catron: 2 Steals | Ryan Anderson: 4 Steals |
| Blocks | Joevan Catron: 1 Blocks | Aleks Maric: 3 Blocks |
Oregon vs. Oakland
| Oregon | Oakland | |
|---|---|---|
| Scoring | Joevan Catron: 15 Points | Derick Nelson: 22 Points |
| Rebounds | Maarty Leunen: 12 Rebounds | Derick Nelson: 9 Rebounds |
| Assists | Maarty Leunen: 5 Assists | Johnathon Jones: 8 Assists |
| Steals | Maarty Leunen: 1 Steal | Derick Nelson: 2 Steals |
| Blocks | None | Keith Benson Keith Benson Keith A. Benson, Jr. is a professional basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks of the NBA. He previously played for the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team. Benson plays center and is the current The Summit League player of the year... : 2 Blocks |
Team
| class="wikitable" style="white-space:nowrap;"> | Ore | Opp | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scoring | 639 | 538 | |
| Points per Game | 91.3 | 76.9 | |
| Scoring Margin | +14.4 | – | |
| Field Goals-Att | 229–451 | 195–471 | |
| Field Goal Pct. | .508 | .414 | |
| 3-Point FG-Att | 61–144 | 49–170 | |
| 3-Point FG pct. | .424 | .288 | |
| 3-Point FG Made per Game | 8.7 | 7.0 | |
| Free Throws-Att | 120–190 | 99–143 | |
| Free Throw Pct. | .632 | .692 |
Scores by half
Individual
| Name | GP | MIN | FGM | FGA | FTM | FTA | 3PM | 3PA | PTS | OFF | DEF | TOT | AST | TO | STL | BLK | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Hairston | 29 | 911 | 162 | 307 | 91 | 126 | 48 | 110 | 463 | 41 | 95 | 136 | 66 | 50 | 18 | 26 | 81 |
| Maarty Leunen | 30 | 1045 | 148 | 259 | 108 | 136 | 57 | 107 | 461 | 64 | 216 | 280 | 88 | 47 | 26 | 11 | 70 |
| Tajuan Porter | 30 | 967 | 140 | 364 | 53 | 67 | 75 | 213 | 408 | 14 | 56 | 70 | 73 | 69 | 14 | 4 | 66 |
| Joevan Catron | 24 | 637 | 82 | 160 | 56 | 84 | 5 | 13 | 225 | 52 | 92 | 144 | 55 | 50 | 13 | 11 | 73 |
| Bryce Taylor | 28 | 921 | 130 | 274 | 59 | 73 | 49 | 123 | 368 | 31 | 75 | 106 | 40 | 46 | 20 | 12 | 69 |
| Kamyron Brown | 28 | 535 | 41 | 102 | 35 | 61 | 8 | 31 | 125 | 2 | 47 | 49 | 93 | 67 | 22 | 3 | 42 |
| LeKendrick Longmire | 26 | 296 | 43 | 79 | 8 | 27 | 3 | 10 | 97 | 21 | 19 | 40 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 35 |
| Frantz Dorsainvil | 19 | 153 | 27 | 47 | 8 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 16 | 17 | 30 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 29 |
| Mitch Platt | 22 | 169 | 14 | 24 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 15 |
| Churchill Odia | 26 | 347 | 16 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 35 | 45 | 6 | 30 | 36 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 37 |
| Drew Viney | 10 | 76 | 6 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 18 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 |
| Ray Schafer | 6 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 30 | 6075 | 811 | 1677 | 427 | 620 | 262 | 653 | 2311 | 309 | 722 | 1031 | 456 | 379 | 139 | 79 | 535 |
Glossary
GP: Games Played, MIN: Minutes, FGM: Field goals made, FGA: Field goals attempted, FTM: Free throws made, FTA: Free throws attempted, 3PM: 3-pointers made, 3PA: 3-pointers attempted, PTS: Points, OFF: Offensive rebounds, DEF: Defensive rebounds, REB: Rebounds, TOT: Total rebounds AST: Assists, TO: Turnovers, STL: Steals, BLK: Blocks, PF: Personal fouls