Oregon State could have a familiar face back in the fold, and it might help the Beavers solve one of their scholarship openings.
Jorge Diaz Graham, who spent last season with OSU, is eligible to return for a fifth season after last week’s Colorado district court injunction opened the door for athletes who started college in 2022 to get that extra year. On Monday, Colorado district court Judge Charlotte Sweeney denied the NCAA’s motion to stay the injunction, though the appeals process could still move to the Tenth Circuit.
“We’re working through all sorts of options,” Oregon State coach Justin Joyner said. “We’re trying to put together the best roster that doesn’t upset the apple (cart), helps us become a better team and obviously have a better roster.”
Diaz Graham averaged 6.0 points and 3.6 rebounds for the Beavers last season, then went undrafted and joined the Dallas Mavericks for NBA Summer League. In five Summer League games, he put up 7.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.2 steals while playing alongside his twin brother Guillermo.
Oregon State currently has 13 scholarship players on its 2026-27 roster, with no fifth-year players and no senior forward. If Diaz Graham does return, he would be one of only two returning players from last season, alongside guard Josiah Lake II.
“I’m not sure exactly what he’s going to decide to do,” Lake said. “I would love to play with Jorge again, obviously. but if it doesn’t make sense then it doesn’t make sense.”
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