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Elon transfer guard TK Simpkins commits to Oregon

Stephen Samraby:Steve Samra•04/09/25•

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Former Elon guard Takai “TK” Simpkins is taking his talents to Oregon via the NCAA transfer portal, according to On3’s Jamie Shaw. He earned 2nd-Team All-CAA honors for his performance this season.

The 6-foot-4 sophomore averaged 16.4 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 2.6 assists this season. He also shot 36.7 percent from three and grabbed 1.1 steals per game. 

Simpkins, a native of Brooklyn, New York, played his high school ball in Charlotte, North Carolina. Earlier this season, he had 14 points and 3 assists against UNC and had 17 points and 6 assists against Notre Dame.

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire. The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and Twitter account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.

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Meanwhile, TK Simpkins will be joined by guard Jackson Shelstad, as he’s signed a new deal with the school to guarantee his return next season, per ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Shelstad will be a junior in the 2025-26 season.

He started in all 35 games for the Ducks this season. Shelstad averaged 13.7 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game while shooting 45.1% from the field and 37.9% from beyond the arc.

Jackson Shelstad only stepped up his game in the postseason. He averaged 21 points per game in Oregon’s two NCAA Tournament outings. He was particularly fantastic in Oregon’s season-ending 87-83 loss to Arizona when he tallied 25 points on 9-14 shooting.

Oregon has been knocked out of the NCAA Tournament in the Round of 32 in both of his years with the Ducks. After Oregon’s loss to Arizona, head coach Dana Altman discussed the importance of players returning to help the program get over the hump.

Oregon is also bringing in help from outside the program this offseason. On March 29, Texastransfer Devon Pryor committed to the Ducks, via the NCAA Transfer Portal.

Pryor saw limited action during his two seasons with the Longhorns, only averaging 12.1 minutes per game this season. Nonetheless, Altman is hopeful Pryor will thrive in a new environment. He isn’t alone.

— On3’s Grant Grubbs contributed to this article.