Oregon Ducks to face St. John's in Players Era 16 bracket
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The brackets are set for the Players Era tournaments. The Oregon Ducks are scheduled to participate in the 16-team bracket during the week of Thanksgiving, and they will compete alongside several big brands and championship-contending programs.
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Oregon will be tossed in the deep end after a 12-20 season last year. The expectations are that the Ducks will improve this season, but there is a question as to how high their ceiling is.
The Ducks will get some answers right away when they take on St. John's in the first round of the Players Era 16 bracket on November 24. The Johnnies made it to the Sweet 16 in the 2026 NCAA Tournament, led by coach Rick Pitino. They have had to replace some lost talent in the transfer portal as well, while also bringing in talented recruits.
The Johnnies brought in four-star center Theo Edema, a 7-footer who reclassified to 2026. They are also going to be relying on Syracuse transfer forward Donnie Freeman to help dominate in the paint as a scorer.
Depending on how the Ducks fare in the game against St. John's, Oregon could set up a reunion matchup with Jackson Shelstad, who transferred out of the program this offseason. The Oregon native went to Louisville, which will face Texas Tech in the same portion of the bracket as the Ducks. The winners of both games will face off in the semifinal of their side of the bracket, while the losers will compete in the consolation bracket.
The bracket play will continue until the championship game is played on November 28. Oregon is guaranteed at least three games in Las Vegas.
Dana Altman's new-look roster will need to sort out some of its kinks in the weeks leading up to the Ducks' trip to Las Vegas for the tournament. Sean Stewart is the only returning scholarship player for the Ducks, while Altman brought in eight transfers.
Forward Dwayne Aristode (Arizona) and guards Jasper Johnson (Kentucky) and Tyrone Riley IV (San Francisco) highlight Altman's biggest acquisitions during the offseason. The Ducks wanted to add scoring threats and size, and they found a way to balance the roster well. Now, it's all about bringing them together on the floor.
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