All 5 Oregon Ducks women’s basketball commits make Naismith Trophy top 50 watch list

The Atlanta Tipoff Club released 50 names for the watch list of the 2020 Jersey Mike’s Naismith Trophy for Girls High School Player of the Year, and the Oregon Ducks women’s basketball program was well represented.

In fact, all five of Oregon’s 2020 recruiting pledges made the list - Illinois forward Angela Dugalic, California point guard Te-Hina Paopao, Indiana guard Sydney Parrish, Kentucky guard Maddie Scherr and New Jersey forward Kylee Watson:

While the accomplishment is noteworthy, it is far from a surprise.

All five Oregon commits are rated five-star talents and top 33 prospects nationally by ESPN, led by Parrish, who is rated the nation’s No. 2 shooting guard and No. 10 player overall.

The class is ranked No. 1 nationally and all five could be officially signed by week’s end, as the early signing period for women’s basketball begins November 13.

Kelly Graves and his coaching staff are hoping to add another five-star prospect into the fold, as the Ducks remain a serious contender for Washington product Hailey Van Lith, the nation’s No. 1 point guard, who has Oregon in her top four.

-- Andrew Nemec