Oregon Basketball Adds Guard TJ Bamba From Transfer Portal

TJ Bamba becomes Coach Dana Altman’s third transfer portal commitment alongside Ra'Heim Moss and Brandon Angel.

Bri Amaranthus | May 2, 2024

Mar 14, 2024; New York City, NY, USA; Villanova Wildcats guard TJ Bamba (0) reacts during overtime / Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

The Oregon men’s basketball team has added highly-sought after guard TJ Bamba from the transfer portal. The 6-foot-5 guard had stops at Villanova and Washington State before becoming a Duck.

Before making the transfer to Oregon, Bamba took to social media to acknowledge the support he had as a Wildcat.

"Before I settle on my new home, I would like to thank Coach Neptune and the entire coaching staff for the opportunity to be a Villanova Wildcat," Bamba wrote. "I'd also like to thank the fans and supporters who rode with us through a challenging season. Forever grateful for it all!"

While at Villanova, Bamba started all 33 games he played while averaging 10.1 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.8 assists.

Mar 14, 2024; New York City, NY, USA; Villanova Wildcats guard TJ Bamba (0) reacts during overtime / Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

Bamba spent his first three seasons at Washington State where he started 51 of his 86 games played while averaging 9.7 points per game. He also shot 38 percent from behind the arc while adding 3.6 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game.

The 2022-23 season was his best season, earning Pac-12 all-conference player.

Bamba becomes Coach Dana Altman’s third transfer portal commitment alongside Ra'Heim Moss and Brandon Angel.

Moss and Bamba are poised to compete for the starting guard slot left open by Jermaine Couisnard's graduation, aiming to make an immediate impact in a fiercely competitive conference.

The Oregon Ducks basketball program is entering their inaugural season in the Big Ten Conference.The Ducks know which conference opponents they will play and their roster is taking shape.

Published May 2, 2024

BRI AMARANTHUS

Bri Amaranthus is an Emmy-winning sports reporter with over 12 years of experience in television, radio, podcasting, and digital sports journalism. She has been with Sports Illustrated for four years, providing breaking news, exclusive interviews, and analysis on the NFL, college sports, and the NBA. Prior to joining SI, Bri hosted NBC Sports Northwest's prime-time television show, where she also served as the Oregon beat reporter and created content covering both the NBA and college sports. Throughout her career, Bri has achieved significant milestones, including covering major events like the NBA Finals, NFL playoffs, College Football Playoff, NCAA Basketball Tournament, NFL Draft, and the NFL Combine. She earned a D1 scholarship to play softball at the University of San Diego and won two state softball titles in high school in Oregon. In addition to her Emmy win for NBC's All-Star Coach special, she has received multiple Emmy nominations, highlighting her dedication and talent in sports journalism.