EUGENE, Ore. – Oregon basketball is set to enter the 2025-26 season with high expectations as returners Nate Bittle and Jackson Shelstad were named to the Preseason All-Big Ten team.

Bittle and Shelstad both received third-team honors last season, and their recognition highlights their continued impact on a Ducks squad eager to make a deep run in the Big Ten and NCAA Tournament.

Bittle, a finalist for the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year award last season, also earned a spot on the Big Ten All-Defensive team. He finished last season with 14.2 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 2.1 blocks per game. His 74 total blocks led the conference, and he ranked second in blocks per game.

Shelstad started all 35 games last season for the Ducks. He contributed 13.7 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 2.7 assists

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