According to a report from DuckTerritory.com, Oregon sophomore point guard Kendall Smart will transfer from the Oregon program. Small’s father told DuckTerritory that his son will transfer on Thursday.
A former four-star recruit, Small played in 36 games for the Ducks during the 2015-16 season and averaged 1.7 points in 7.8 minutes per game. Small was ranked as a top-100 prospect in the class of 2015, and ESPN listed him as its 17th ranked point guard and 92nd overall prospect.
An Anaheim, Calif. native, Small was slated to join a crowded Oregon back court as the 2016-17 season approached. Oregon returns last year’s starting point guard, Casey Benson, as well as combo guard Tyler Dorsey, who spent large chunks of time at the point guard position last year. Senior graduate-transfer Dylan Ennis was also recently granted a waiver that will allow him to return for the 2016-17 season after missing all but two games last season with a foot injury.
The Ducks also recently added class of 2016 four-star point guard Payton Pritchard, a Portland native whom ESPN lists as its 54th overall prospect in the class of 2017.
With Small’s departure, the Ducks now have two available scholarships for the upcoming season.
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