(Aug. 26, 1917 – Sep. 8, 1971) Wally Johansen played a key role in putting basketball in Astoria and then the University of Oregon on the state and national map. Born in 1917, Johansen grew up in Astoria and found a role in the high school basketball program led by coach John Warren. Johansen, a..Read More
(born Nov. 3, 1957) A 6-foot 10-inch Oregon State University basketball star from 1977-1981, Steve Johnson was second at OSU for career points (2,035) and career field goals (828). A 1st Team Consensus All-America and Pac-10 Player of the Year in 1981, Steve was also a three time selection as All Pac-10. As a senior,..Read More
(born Sep. 18, 1942) From Powers, Oregon Jim Boutin went on to an outstanding college basketball career at Lewis & Clark College where he was a four-year starter (1961-64) and earned All-American honors. Boutin led the Pioneers to three consecutive Northwest Conference basketball titles (1962-1964) and three consecutive appearances in the NAIA National Tournament. As..Read More
(Oct. 17, 1942 – Nov. 25, 2017) Steve Jones earned his place in Oregon sports lore as a basketball player at the high school, college and professional level and then as a broadcaster, where he earned the nickname “Snapper.” Born in Louisiana, Jones grew up in Portland and helped Franklin High to the 1959 state..Read More
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