For the first nine weeks of the season, the Oregon Ducks were without starting point guard Will Richardson who had left thumb surgery right as the season began. "Just being selfless in this whole experience and just enjoying it each and every day.". Just embracing the opportunity to be able to play here, embracing the journey," said Hardy. "He's our first guard off the bench, and tonight he really got to the hole strong. Oregon Ducks guard Amauri Hardy (11) and Oregon Ducks guard Will Richardson (0) gesture to a referee trying to take possession of the ball as … Oregon (20-5 overall, 14-4 in the conference regular season) thumped the Arizona State Sun Devils 91-73 in the … He made three of his five three-point attempts, while also adding four rebounds, three assists, one block, and one steal. The No. [Listen to the latest Talkin’ Ducks Podcast!] "Will didn't play the first nine weeks... and Amauri did a great job of leading us through that," said Altman. After much thought, consideration and prayer. Aaron Estrada: 24: G: 6'4" 207: Sophomore: Woodbury, NJ Oregon head basketball coach Dana Altman and senior guard Amauri Hardy discuss the team's impressive 91-73 victory over the Arizona State Sun … UNLV grad transfer Amauri Hardy has committed to the Oregon Ducks, he announced Sunday.. Hardy was the first known grad transfer that UK contact this offseason, as the Wildcats were in … Amauri Hardy added 11 points and Chandler Lawson 10. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Amauri Hardy: 11: G: 6'2" 190: Senior: Farmington Hills, MI: Transferred from UNLV. The former third-team all-Mountain West Conference guard finished with 11 points, two off of his season-high, on 5-7 shooting from the field to go with four rebounds. Eugene Omoruyi had 15 points and six rebounds for Oregon (20-5), which has won six straight games to reach 20 wins for the 11th straight season. Hardy and the Oregon Ducks will take on the winner of Oregon State and UCLA in the Pac-12 Tournament Semifinals at 5:00 p.m. PT on Pac-12 Network. Amauri Hardy, who played three years for UNLV, returned to his old stomping grounds with Oregon to post 11 points on 5 of 7 shooting in a victory over Arizona State at T-Mobile Arena. In the 91-73 win over Arizona State in the Pac-12 quarterfinals, Hardy played 19 minutes: his highest total in exactly a month, coincidentally another win over Arizona State on February 11th. Oregon’s lack of big names might mean people will sleep on them, but this team has a … Amauri Hardy, one of the top available graduate transfers, committed to Oregon on Sunday. [Listen to the latest Talkin’ Ducks Podcast!]. Eugene Omoruyi had 15 points and six rebounds for Oregon (20-5), which has won six straight games to reach 20 wins for the 11th straight season. Hardy as a sophomore averaged 13.1 points (second on the team), 3.5 assists (second on the team) and 3.0 rebounds per game while playing 29.6 minutes per game, appearing in all 31 contests and starting the final 19. The Oregon Ducks men’s basketball program officially announced the signing of UNLV graduate transfer Amauri Hardy in a news release Friday. However, Richardson ended up playing the majorities of games, finishing with at least 31 minutes played in all but one appearance this season. He certainly seemed comfortable Thursday afternoon at T-Mobile Arena. Hardy looked right at home in Las Vegas where he averaged 14.5 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 3.3 assists per game as a junior for UNLV in 2019-20. The road teams in the Oregon-Oregon State women’s basketball series took advantage of the lack of a home-court advantage in the regular-season meetings this year. Altman later commended Hardy for his unselfish demeanor since having his minutes decreased along with being credited with helping Oregon stay afloat until Richardson was healthy. "I spent a good deal of time here when I was at UNLV. © 2005-2021 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Amanda Loman Facebook 1 seeded Oregon Ducks needed about 10 minutes to find their groove against No. Oregon vs Oregon State Preview. ADVERTISEMENT The latest stats, facts, news and notes on Amauri Hardy of the Oregon Ducks By RYAN McMULLEN UNLV graduate transfer Amauri Hardy announced his commitment to Oregon on Sunday.. Hardy chose the Ducks over Arizona, Arkansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Memphis, and Michigan State. Omoruyi had 15 points and six rebounds, Amauri Hardy scored 11 and Chandler Lawson 10 off the bench. Eugene Omoruyi had 15 points and six rebounds for Oregon (20-5), which has won six straight games to reach 20 wins for the 11th straight season. Five different Ducks finished the game in double-figures in scoring, and the Ducks were led by senior LJ Figueroa. Additionally, despite the changing role, Hardy is loving being a Duck. Amauri Hardy, UNLV graduate transfer, commits to Oregon Ducks Updated Apr 12, 2020; Posted Apr 12, 2020 UNLV graduate transfer Amauri Hardy committed to Oregon on Sunday, April 12, 2020. Oregon State's Warith Alatishe (10) shoots over Oregon's Amauri Hardy during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Corvallis, Ore., Sunday, March 7, 2021. Amauri Hardy added 11 points and Chandler Lawson 10. Amauri Hardy posted 11 points (4-8 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three rebounds and three assists across 35 minutes in Thursday's 74-64 win over San Francisco. Balanced attack. Hardy, who played three years for UNLV, … 12.18.20. He averaged 14.5 points, 3.3 rebounds, … "When we get stops and we are able to run out, it gives us offensive momentum," added Hardy. The Beavers pulled away in the second half for an 88-77 win on Sunday in Eugene. "When we landed, I felt pretty much at home," explained Hardy with a grin. EUGENE, Ore. – Third-team all-Mountain West guard Amauri Hardy is transferring to Oregon, head coach Dana Altman announced on Friday. 8 seed Arizona State, but when they did, the Ducks took off and blew past the out-manned Sun Devils. Oregon senior guard Amauri Hardy said he felt like he was home when the Ducks arrived in Las Vegas for the Pac-12 tournament earlier this week. He was a little down in the first half because he had a couple of turnovers, got a little straight up and down on those, but second half he really came back and really made solid plays.". Dana Altman commends the 'unselfish' Amauri Hardy for Pac-12 Tournament performance. Oregon's LJ Figueroa (12) celebrates after a play against Arizona State during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Pac-12 men's tournament Thursday, March 11, 2021, in Las Vegas. Hardy pushed the pace in transition and most of his damage came when attacking the basket. [RELATED]: Oregon Ducks steamroll ASU to advance to Pac-12 Tournament Semifinals. I've decided to attend the University of Oregon. Will be eligible to play immediately since Hardy graduated from UNLV, and will have two years of eligibility due to an NCAA ruling that the 2020–21 season will not be counted against athletic eligibility.