Ducks' 5-star guard Tyler Dorsey scores 15 points in exhibition debut

EUGENE — Oregon freshman Tyler Dorsey has high expectations this season as he replaces Joe Young, now with the Indiana Pacers, at shooting guard.

In the Ducks’ exhibition opener, Dorsey introduced himself to the home crowd with 15 points, eight rebounds and two assists in Oregon’s 92-44 win against Northwest Christian.

“Oh, he did fine. He earned it. He’s worked hard in practice,” Oregon coach Dana Altman said about Dorsey starting Tuesday for the Ducks. “He’s really talented. Division I games are going to be a little bit different for him. There’s going to be some ups and downs, just like there would be for any freshman, but he’s a good player.”

Teammates have been impressed with Dorsey as well.

“Tyler is a great player,” sophomore forward Dillon Brooks said. “We know Tyler. We know he’s aggressive. His upside, his potential is unlimited.”