Lew Beck (Apr. 19, 1922 – Apr. 3, 1970) carved out a remarkable career as an amateur athlete at Oregon State and beyond, including a spot on the 1948 U.S. Olympic team that won a gold medal. Born in Portland, Beck grew up as a standout player at the AAU level and found his way..Read More
(born Jul. 7, 1944) Jim Barnett made his mark on Oregon as a durable, feisty player at both the University of Oregon and in the NBA, including one memorable season with the Portland Trail Blazers. Born in 1944 in South Carolina, Barnett grew up in Riverside, Calif., and was recruited from Ramona High by the..Read More
(Jan. 29, 1955 – Nov. 9, 2016) A four-year starter at the University of Oregon, Greg Ballard twice won All-conference honors and was All-American forward in 1977 when he averaged 26.7 points and 9.8 rebounds per game. He led the Pac-8 Conference in scoring twice and helped the Ducks to a 74-41 record and three..Read More
(Aug. 11, 1917 – Jul. 25, 1981) Robert “Bobby” Anet earned a spot in Oregon’s sporting lore through a standout career at both Astoria High School and the University of Oregon, where he captained the “Tall Firs” team that won the 1939 NCAA title. Born in 1917, Anet attended Astoria High and helped the Fishermen..Read More
(Born May 20, 1970) Terrell Brandon, a two-time NBA All-Star, grew up in Northeast Portland, not far from where he lives today. A standout player at Grant High School, in 1988 he was named Oregon High School Basketball Player of the Year and led his Grant Generals to the state title. He spent two years..Read More
(June 26, 1962 – February 18, 2015) Jerome Kersey came to the Portland Trail Blazers from Longwood College, an NCAA Division II school, where he set school records for points, rebounds, steals, and blocked shots, with a 57% shooting record. Portland selected him in the 1984 NBA draft and he immediately became a regular contributor..Read More
(Born October 4, 1963) A.C. Green is a Portland, Oregon native. He starred at Benson Tech, leading the Techmen to a state basketball championship and earning the state player of the year, averaging 26 points per game. He was a starter for Oregon State from 1982 to 1985 and was selected to the freshman All..Read More
(born Mar. 17, 1959) Danny Ainge is recognized as one of Oregon’s finest all-around prep athletes. A three-sport star, he earned First Team All-State honors in basketball (twice), football and baseball at North Eugene High School. A four-year starter at Brigham Young University, Ainge earned All-American honors and won the Wooden Award as the top..Read More
(born 1938) Jack Riley is better known for his baseball accomplishments, but he made a significant impact on the basketball program at Linfield College. Born in 1938, Riley grew up in Portland and attended Grant High, which had only made the state tournament once since 1926 and did not while he played there. But, his..Read More
(Born April 8, 1963) Terry Porter arrived in Oregon from a small midwestern school, but quickly became one of the Portland Trail Blazers’ most popular players during the era when the team reached the NBA Finals twice. Born in 1963, Porter grew up in Milwaukee, Wisc., and played collegiately at Wisconsin-Stevens Point, an NCAA Div…Read More