In 2017 Kelly Graves discovered the right combo for Oregon Women’s Basketball, and off the Ducks went like a rocket.
It reached its zenith in 2020 as the senior-laden team positioned itself for a National Championship run, even defeating Team USA in the process. Only one thing could stop them, a worldwide pandemic.
Still, Graves didn’t look like he was ready to slow down at all, recruiting the far and above best class in the country and seemingly setting Oregon up for more similar success.
It ended in the third round of the NCAA Tournament with a loss to Louisville, but it was a young team, and things were looking up.