Hugh “Hunk” Latham played three sports at the University of Oregon and helped the basketball program develop a following that created McArthur Court. Latham played four seasons of baseball and football, but neither team found success like the basketball team. In Latham’s three seasons (1921, 22-24), the Ducks were a combined 45-25, which caused attendance..Read More
(1910-11 – 2005-06) Ed Lewis made his mark on basketball at Oregon State from 1931-33, setting scoring records while leading the Beavers to their first Pacific Coast Conference title. Lewis grew up in Portland and led Washington High School, coached by Eldon Jenne, to the state championship in 1928 and tournament semifinals in 1929. He..Read More
(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
(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