Oregon’s first two stops on its preseason trip through Canada have done what these exhibition games are supposed to do: offer a first look at a roster that has been almost completely remade.
The competition has been light, and that matters. Cascades UFV and Trinity Western are nowhere near the level Oregon will see once the regular season arrives, especially when Big Ten play begins. The Ducks have looked every bit like the high-major team in the building, rolling to a 121-40 win over Cascades UFV and then following with a 112-71 victory over Trinity Western.
The numbers are eye-catching - 233 points scored, 111 allowed, and an average margin of victory of 61 points - but the more useful story is in how the newcomers are fitting together and which early traits are starting to show.
Andrew Meadow has been the most productive offensive player so far. In just 36 total minutes, he has scored 47 points, hitting 18 of 26 shots from the field, 5 of 9 from three and 6 of 7 at the line.
He also has 10 rebounds and no turnovers. Meadow opened with 24 points on 9-of-12 shooting against Cascades UFV, then added 23 points on 9-of-14 shooting against Trinity Western.
Even with the level of competition in mind, the efficiency stands out. He has done all of that while shooting 69.2 percent overall and 55.6 percent from deep, good for more than 1.3 points per minute.
That kind of size, shooting and scoring touch could make him a real factor in Oregon’s perimeter rotation when the opposition gets stronger.
Pharaoh Compton has made his presence felt in a different way. He has 26 points and 18 rebounds in 33 minutes, including 11 offensive boards, while shooting 12-of-16 from the floor.
Against Trinity Western, he was especially active, finishing with 16 points and nine rebounds, seven of them on the offensive glass, in only 19 minutes. Oregon has enjoyed a major physical edge in both games, so those rebound totals won’t translate directly to the regular season.
Still, the activity level is exactly what the Ducks need from him: toughness, rebounding and scoring around the basket.
Jasper Johnson has also given Oregon something it needs more of - perimeter shooting. He has posted 25 points, eight rebounds and eight assists, but the bigger development is that he’s 7-of-14 from three.
He went 3-of-8 against Cascades UFV and then 4-of-6 against Trinity Western, when he scored 14 points. That matters because Oregon’s team-wide shooting has been uneven.
The Ducks are 17-of-53 from deep through two games, which works out to 32.1 percent, and Meadow and Johnson have accounted for 12 of those makes. Add in Dwayne Aristode’s 3-of-6 mark, and those three players are 15-of-29.
Everyone else on the roster has gone just 2-of-24.
Aristode has been one of the cleanest scorers on the trip. He has 27 points in 39 minutes while shooting 11-of-14 from the field and 3-of-6 from three.
He had 13 points and four assists in the opener, then followed with 14 points on 6-of-8 shooting against Trinity Western. With so much of last season’s team gone, players who can score without dominating the ball could end up being especially valuable as Dana Altman works through the rotation.
Fred Payne has shown a different kind of offensive spark. He has scored 15 points in each of the first two games and added seven assists.
Against Cascades UFV, much of his production came at the free-throw line, where he went 7-of-8. Against Trinity Western, he knocked down two threes.
There have been some rough edges - four turnovers and a 2-of-7 mark from three - but he has already shown he can create offense with the ball in his hands. His exact role will become clearer once Oregon faces teams that can pressure the ball more effectively.
Tyrone Riley IV has been one of the more complete stat-sheet fillers on the roster. He hasn’t shot well from three, going 0-for-5, but he has still managed 23 points, 11 rebounds, five assists, six steals and two blocks in two games.
Even better, he has done it without a turnover in 35 minutes. All six of his steals came against Trinity Western, where he finished with 12 points, six rebounds, five assists and six steals.
The defensive numbers will mean more against better competition, but the ability to contribute in so many ways without needing to be the focal point is a promising early sign.
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