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By Tyson Alger, The Oregonian/OregonLive

EUGENE -- By now you probably know that the 2017-18 Oregon’s men’s basketball team is going to look a whole lot different than the team that ended last season in the Final Four.

Dillon Brooks is gone. So is Jordan Bell, Tyler Dorsey, Chris Boucher, Dylan Ennis, Casey Benson, Kavell Bigby-Williams and so is Charlie Noebel.

Payton Pritchard is the only starter returning. Keith Smith and Roman Sorkin are familiar, but the rest of the roster is comprised of a couple of transfers and a quartet of talented freshman.

With Oregon’s two exhibitions out of the way, here’s a look at Oregon’s roster as it prepares for next week’s season opener against Coppin State.

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Payton Pritchard, guard, 6-2, 195

Pritchard is the one returning starter from last year’s Final Four roster. After averaging 7.4 points and 3.6 assists per game, the Ducks would like to see the West Linn graduate turn into a bit more of a scorer this season. He’ll play point guard most of the time, but could be featured in a shooting role with Troy Brown at the point on occasion.

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Troy Brown, wing, 6-7, 215

Brown was the gem of Dana Altman's recruiting class — 6-foot-7, 5-star recruit from Las Vegas. Brown can score and his length around the perimeter means he has a high ceiling as a defender. The Ducks really like the way he can handle the ball and his vision for seeing passing lanes. He could very well be the first one-and-done player of the Dana Altman era.

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Elijah Brown, 6-4, guard, 200

While Pritchard is Oregon’s lone returning starter, Brown, a transfer from New Mexico, is the team’s only established scorer. Brown averaged 18.9 points last season for New Mexico and brings a wealth of experience to Dana Altman’s squad. He’s the son of Golden State Warriors coach Mike Brown.

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Keith Smith, 6-7, 215, forward

Smith didn’t play much last season as he dealt with a nagging knee injury and a deep Oregon roster, but he played some valuable minutes during the NCAA Tournament as a key defender. He’s still one of Oregon’s best defenders and could turn into a very valuable piece if he can add to his offensive game.

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Paul White, 6-9, 225, forward

White was with the Ducks last season but sat out for the season after transferring from Georgetown. He’s a bit of a wildcard, having not played a full season since 2014-15. He missed almost the entire next season with an injury. So far, though, White looks like a player who can do a lot of what Dillon Brooks could: He’s strong and big enough to get to the hoops, but has nice touch out on the perimeter.

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Kenny Wooten, 6-9, 220, forward

Wooten has some big shoes to fill. With Chris Boucher and Jordan Bell gone, Wooten, a freshman, is Oregon’s most likely candidate to fill the role as rim protector. He’s incredibly athletic — like Bell — and could be one of the more fun players to watch develop over the course of the season.

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MiKyle McIntosh, 6-7, 240, forward

McIntosh looks to be that punishing type of player the Ducks had with Elgin Cook a few years back. McIntosh is a big body at 240 pounds and averaged 12.5 points and 5.6 boards last season for Illinois State. Keep an eye on him for some powerful dunks this season.

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Victor Bailey Jr., 6-4, 185, guard

It’s pretty easy to see why Bailey can jump out of the gym: His mom is an olympic bronze medalist in the 400-meter hurdles and his dad played in the NFL. Bailey looks like he’ll have an all-around type of game and could be one of the Ducks most exciting players.

“He’s got a gear that a lot of people don’t have,” Oregon coach Dana Altman said.

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Abu Kigab, 6-6, 215, wing

Payton Pritchard might be the only Oregon starter returning this year, but Kigab has a leg up on him in one area. Kigab and Team Canada beat Pritchard’s Team USA this summer in the FIBA U-19 semifinals. Kigab had three double-doubles in leading Canada to the championship. He’ll be a nice piece for Oregon off the bench.

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Roman Sorkin, 6-10, 230, forward

This is Sorkin’s fourth year with the Ducks and this might finally be the season where he’s utilized. While the 6-foot-11 forward isn’t great with the ball, he’s a decent shooter from distance and can provide some size for the Ducks inside.

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Walk-ons

Evan Gross (5-10, 165) is a returning walk-on. Will Johnson (6-1, 180) is new to the program.

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Projected starting lineup

Payton Pritchard

Troy Brown

Elijah Brown

MiKyle McIntosh

Kenny Wooten

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-- Tyson Alger

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