Earlier this week, the Oregon Ducks men's basketball program announced the signing of a three-man class consisting of a trio of four-star prospects - junior college wing Chris Duarte, forward Chandler Lawson and center Isaac Johnson.

But coach Dana Altman left open the possibility of an additional commitment in the coming days.

"You're never done. You're hoping," he said. "We still got a few days left and just see what happens. Then we'll go into the spring. Still got a couple of days here if something does break, if not we'll see what happens in the spring."

It didn't take much detective work to figure out Oregon was still awaiting word from Rivals five-star small forward C.J. Walker, who was down to a final three of LSU, Miami (Fla.) and Oregon.

The wait, however, came to an end Wednesday, as the 6-foot-7, 190-pound small forward, out of Oak Ridge High School (Sanford, Florida), announced his college commitment to Oregon:

Walker also held offers from Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Florida State, Georgetown, Georgia Tech, Iowa State, Louisville, Memphis, Ole Miss, Pittsburgh, Texas, Xavier and others.

But his recruitment wasn't always that intense.

Walker's breakout came this spring and summer, particularly at the Nike EYBL Finals at the Peach Jam, according to several media outlets.

"Walker has been one of the stars at this year's Peach Jam, elevating his stock with a string of scintillating performances at the biggest college basketball recruiting event of the July evaluation period," Mark Giannotto of Memphis Commercial Appeal wrote. "His length, athleticism and versatility, as well as increased shot-making capabilities, have turned him into a force for Florida-based program, Each One Teach One."

During that event, Walker provided the highlight of the week, dunking over Vernon Carey, the nation's No. 1 overall prospect:

For Oregon, Walker's interest in the program spiked during his September official visit when he was blown away by the school's facilities.

"The trip was unbelievable - first-class trip," he said. "The facilities are second to none. (It was) definitely my favorite trip so far, because of the facilities."

Prior to Walker's commitment, Oregon's 2019 recruiting class was ranked No. 16 nationally by Rivals, but should take a massive step forward landing a prospect whose stock has risen to five-star status in recent months.

It's also safe to say Altman has his class headliner.

Walker is rated the nation's No. 24 prospect overall and the No. 2 small forward in the country by Rivals, while ESPN ranks him as the No. 19 prospect overall and the No. 5 power forward.

-- Andrew Nemec

anemec@oregonian.com

@AndrewNemec