Is Dana Altman zeroing in on final transfer portal addition in 2023?
When former Arizona State guard Devan Cambridge announced that he would not actually be transferring to the Oregon Ducks, and instead be going to the Texas Tech Red Raiders, a roster spot opened up in Eugene.
For several weeks now, we’ve been waiting to see how Dana Altman was going to choose to use that spot, and if he was ultimately going to fill it before the season began.
It appears that a potential target has made itself known.
Jose Perez, a West Virginia guard who recently entered the transfer portal, has reportedly said that Oregon is among the handful of schools who have reached out to him since he became available on July 5.
West Virginia transfer Jose Perez tells me he’s heard from these schools since hitting the portal so far:
Michigan
Gonzaga
Georgia Tech
OregonPerez did not play for the Mountaineers in 22-23, but averaged 18.9PPG, 4.5APG and 3.2RPG in 21-22. One of the top players left on the… pic.twitter.com/p7PnrfItOW
— 24/7 High School Hoops (@247HSHoops) July 5, 2023
Perez has made a few different moves in his college career. He started at Gardner Webb for two seasons, where he averaged 15 points, 6 rebounds, and three assists. After playing just 10 games at Marquette in his junior season, Perez transferred to Manhattan where he really flourished, averaging 18 points, 3 rebounds, and four assists.
Perez transferred to West Virginia for the 2022-23 season, but did not play any games. In his career, Perez is a 30% shooter from beyond the arc.
The most recent reports show that Perez is set to take a visit to Michigan over the weekend, but it wouldn’t come as a total shock to see him come out to Eugene to see what Altman and the Ducks have to offer in the coming weeks.
