Report: Oregon forward Quincy Guerrier withdrawing from NBA Draft, returning to school

Oregon forward Quincy Guerrier will be withdrawing from the 2022 NBA Draft and returning to school, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports. He will be entering his fourth season of college basketball and second with the Ducks.

Guerrier originally began his career with Syracuse before entering the transfer portal and landing in Eugene. During the 2021-22 season, the forward averaged 10.1 points and 5.3 rebounds for Oregon. Already viewed as one of the best players on the roster, Guerrier coming back is huge for head coach Dana Altman.

Oregon only had five players play in every game last season, with Guerrier being one of them. He was also the only Ducks player to start in all 35 games. The Montreal native was reliable as anybody for the Ducks last season and will hope to bring back the same consistency as a senior.

As a team, Oregon struggled and was not able to make the NCAA Tournament. While Guerrier was one of four players to average double figures in scoring, the Ducks went 11-9 through Pac-12 play and crashed out of the conference tournament in the second round.

However, there was still a postseason, earning a bid to the NIT. After a win over Utah State, Texas A&M came calling and was able to take down the Ducks. For a program such as Oregon under Altman, the NCAA Tournament has become the expectation. A down season was a disappointment but getting a player such as Guerrier to return helps the cause for 2022-2023.

When Guerrier entered the transfer portal, he was coming off a season where he earned third-team All-ACC honors with Syracuse. He averaged better numbers while still with the Orange compared to his lone season with Oregon but he will have another opportunity to improve. Altman has a long history of putting players into the NBA during his time in the Pacific Northwest.

Nonetheless, Guerrier went through the process and most likely got feedback from teams on what he needs to improve on. The forward will have an opportunity to play another season of college basketball and work on those skills. Guerrier then could have the opportunity to hear his name called and become an NBA player.