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Have The Oregon Ducks, Dana Altman Found Their Newest Sharp Shooter?

Winters Grady is a four-star, 6-7 shooting guard/small forward in the 2025 recruiting class and a sniper from three-point land. He's cut down his list to nine schools and Oregon is in the hunt.

Arden Cravalho

Jun 24, 2023; Glendale, AZ, USA; Tualatin player Winters Grady (2) during the Section 7 high school boys tournament at State Farm Stadium.
Jun 24, 2023; Glendale, AZ, USA; Tualatin player Winters Grady (2) during the Section 7 high school boys tournament at State Farm Stadium. / Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
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Every college basketball program in the nation wants a deep threat like Winters Grady.

The 6-7 sharpshooter comes from nearby Lake Oswego, Oregon, but plays his high school ball at Prolific Prep in Napa, California. Grady can shoot moving away from the ball or simply set for a catch-and-shoot opportunity, just a very pure scorer out on the wing.

Winters Grady (2) during the Section 7 high school boys tournament at State Farm Stadium
Jun 24, 2023; Glendale, AZ, USA; Tualatin player Winters Grady (2) during the Section 7 high school boys tournament at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports / Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

He had a great summer playing for Jalen Green Elite on the Adidas circuit. At the 3SSB Session III, Grady averaged 22.8 points per game and 7.0 rebounds per game.

The nine schools that Grady has narrowed it down to are Oregon, Michigan, Oklahoma, Creighton, Iowa, New Mexico, USC, Arizona State, and Colorado. He did take a couple unofficial visits to Oregon in the past and has an official visit back to Eugene scheduled on Oct.12.

“Things are good there now. They’ve definitely picked up their recruitment here recently. We haven’t discussed too deep into a lot of things. I know they think I can score the ball and they kind of view me as more of a shooter, but someone who can score the ball. A lot of the high-major players from Oregon typically go to Oregon, but I wouldn’t say there is pressure for me. I played at Prolific this past season, so I’m not full-time Oregon anymore... I work out with guys like Mookie Cook, Jackson Shelstad, and Payton Pritchard in the summer. So I have a well-established relationship with them.”

- Winters Grady on Oregon

Grady is going through the whole true recruiting process and has five other trips to other schools planned out besides with the Ducks.

  • New Mexico - Aug. 22
  • Michigan - Aug. 29
  • Iowa - Sep. 7
  • Colorado - Sep. 11
  • Oklahoma - Sep. 21
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Arden Cravalho

ARDEN CRAVALHO

Arden Cravalho has been covering Oregon football and basketball for Sports Illustrated's Oregon site since June 2024. Arden has been writing extensively about college athletics beginning in 2018. His other work can be seen on "The Slipper Still Fits" at SB Nation. Arden is a graduate of Gonzaga University and brings a deep understanding of college sports to his writing. Residing in San Francisco, CA, Arden continues to follow his passion for college sports with a focus on the Ducks. His experience and dedication to covering Oregon's athletic programs are evident in his insightful articles and analysis

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