Oregon guard De'Vion Harmon announces a return for 2022-23 season
Oregon is getting back at least one member of its backcourt next season.
De’Vion Harmon will return for his second year in the program, the guard announced Thursday night.
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In his first year with the Ducks, Harmon put up nearly 11 points a night to go with 2.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. He shot 42% from the floor and a career-high 37% from 3-point range. A starter for 34 of the Ducks’ 35 contests, Harmon provided Oregon with another creative guard to give Jacob Young and Will Richardson some help. He had a cold spell winding down the final month of the regular season and then into the Pac-12 Tournament, but played well in Oregon’s two-game run at the NIT.
With Richardson unavailable as he battled illness, Harmon scored 15.5 points a game while shooting north of 50% from the field and connecting on half of his triples.
With Young out of eligibility and the Ducks still waiting to learn of Richardson’s decision—he can come back for a super senior season—Harmon gives some veteran experience to a backcourt that could be much younger next year.
The Ducks are bringing in a top-20 recruiting class this offseason anchored by a pair of 5-stars and the top junior college scorer in the country last year. Guards Tyrone Williams and 5-star freshman Dior Johnson could both play large roles in the offense. Harmon’s return should give the Ducks some stability to work through the growing pains.