(born Nov. 2, 1952) As a University of Oregon Duck, Ron Lee was the first player ever named to the Pac-8 All-Conference team for four consecutive years (1973-76) and was the 1976 Pac-8 Player of The Year. As a starting guard, Lee was selected four times as Oregon’s Most Valuable Player and was the Duck’s..Read More
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