Oregon’s addition of Miles Goodman is an intriguing move and, in my view, a smart long-term play by Dana Altman. Goodman didn’t have a major statistical impact during his freshman year at Penn State, but context matters—he was coming off an early injury and only played in 13 games with limited minutes. Still, his background as a former Top 100 recruit and a Top 20 center nationally suggests real upside if he can get healthy and be placed in the right developmental system.
That’s what makes this move make sense for both sides. Oregon wasn’t part of his initial recruitment out of high school, but they were clearly tracking him late in the AAU cycle. It’s encouraging to see that interest resurface now that he’s in the portal, particularly given Oregon’s track record of helping talented bigs grow over multiple seasons. Goodman isn’t a plug-and-play star, but the physical tools, effort level, and motor all seem to be there. In the right environment, there’s every reason to believe he can blossom into a contributor.
With Kwame Evans returning and Nate Bittle potentially returning, practices should be highly competitive—exactly the kind of situation that could help accelerate Goodman’s development. The Ducks have been aggressive early in the portal and with three additions now on board, including Goodman, they’re starting to reshape the roster in a meaningful way. This feels like the kind of foundational addition that might not get headlines now but could pay dividends down the road.
That’s what makes this move make sense for both sides. Oregon wasn’t part of his initial recruitment out of high school, but they were clearly tracking him late in the AAU cycle. It’s encouraging to see that interest resurface now that he’s in the portal, particularly given Oregon’s track record of helping talented bigs grow over multiple seasons. Goodman isn’t a plug-and-play star, but the physical tools, effort level, and motor all seem to be there. In the right environment, there’s every reason to believe he can blossom into a contributor.
With Kwame Evans returning and Nate Bittle potentially returning, practices should be highly competitive—exactly the kind of situation that could help accelerate Goodman’s development. The Ducks have been aggressive early in the portal and with three additions now on board, including Goodman, they’re starting to reshape the roster in a meaningful way. This feels like the kind of foundational addition that might not get headlines now but could pay dividends down the road.
