Oregon Ducks in for a Long Season

The Oregon Ducks are having the same problems that plagued them last year, and it was a head scratcher when Ernie Kent, instead of being let go, was signed to a contract extension. He had a solid veteran team last year, and to say they were a disappointment is an understatement. The Ducks were coming off their NCAA tournament run the previous year, and there were high expectations for the team. Ernie Kent has a similar approach to Don Nelson, so his players have a green light to shoot. Last year the Ducks had a solid core of shooters in Maarty Leunen, Malik Hairston, Tajuan Porter, and Bryce Taylor. The start of this year has been the same story for the Ducks. They are currently 3-3 on the season, with losses to Texas, North Carolina, and Oakland. They have wins over Northern Carolina, UC Irvine, and Alabama. This year the Ducks' leader is Tajuan Porter, who is currently the second-leading scorer for the Ducks. He is the leader of the team pretty much by default because he's ... (link)