Smith Camp-ing out
Oregon running back Onterrio Smith was one of 10 players named as a finalist Wednesday for the 2002 Walter Camp Award, given annually to the nation’s best player.
The award will be given out at a banquet on Feb. 8.
Smith was one of five running backs included among the finalists. The other five finalists were quarterbacks, including the Pac-10’s Jason Gesser and Carson Palmer.

— Peter Hockaday

Women sign two
Oregon women’s basketball head coach Bev Smith announced the signing of two high school players Wednesday.
Jessica Shetters, a 6-foot-6-inch center from Wilson High School in Portland, and Ashley Allen, a 5-foot-10-inch guard from Clovis West in Fresno, Calif., signed letters of intent to join the Ducks for the 2003-04 season.
Shetters is set to become the second-tallest Duck in program history, while Allen follows former Oregon player Lindsey Dion in coming to the Ducks from Clovis West.
“These two women are tremendous young women,” Smith said. “They’re both very good students. They are very outgoing and have a great personality and they can play the game of basketball. They fit into our team.”
Smith added that the Ducks are looking to sign another high school player — a point guard who will be visiting Oregon during the weekend — but due to NCAA regulations, she could not discuss any further details about the player.

— Hank Hager