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Kwame Evans becomes the second-highest ranked recruit to be a Duck

Kwame Evans becomes the second-highest ranked recruit to be a Duck

Just when you think the Oregon Ducks men’s basketball program hit a recruiting lull, head coach Dana Altman works his magic.

Kwame Evans, Jr., who is ranked as the No. 2 player in the country per ESPN, committed to the Ducks Monday afternoon. The newest Duck spurned Arizona, Kentucky, and Auburn in order to come to Eugene.

With Evans signing for the Class of 2023, it’s expected five-star recruit Mookie Cook, who also de-committed earlier, will follow Evans’ lead and eventually sign with Altman’s program.

Though he is ranked as the No. 2 recruit in the 2023 class, where does Evans rank among the best recruits that Oregon has ever landed? Here is his spot in school history.

10
Michael Dunigan – 2008

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Position – Center

Overall Rating: 0.9902

National Rank: 21

Position Rank: 4

9
CJ Walker – 2019

Steve Dykes/Getty Images

Position – Power Forward

Overall Rating: 0.9903

National Rank: 28

Position Rank: 6

8
Louis King – 2018

Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

Position – Small Forward

Overall Rating: 0.9929

National Rank: 20

Position Rank: 5

7
Jabari Brown – 2011

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Position – Shooting Guard

Overall Rating: 0.9930

National Rank: 17

Position Rank: 4

6
N’Faly Dante – 2019

Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports

Position – Center

Overall Rating: 0.9952

National Rank: 14

Position Rank: 4

5
Troy Brown – 2017

James Snook-USA TODAY Sports

Position – Small Forward

Overall Rating: 0.9954

National Rank: 13

Position Rank: 4

4
Kel’el Ware – 2022

Steph Chambers/Getty Images

Position – Center

Overall Rating: 0.9967

National Rank: 10

Position Rank: 3

3
Malik Hairston – 2004

Andy Lyons/Getty Images

Position – Shooting Guard

Overall Rating: 0.9970

National Rank: 7

Position Rank: 1

2
Kwame Evans, Jr. – 2023

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Position – Power Forward

Overall Rating: 0.9973

National Rank: 7

Position Rank: 2

1
Bol Bol – 2018

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