Kavell Bigby-Williams Granted Release From Oregon Ducks

Apr 1, 2017; Glendale, AZ, USA; Oregon Ducks forward Kavell Bigby-Williams (35) goes for a rebound against North Carolina Tar Heels forward Tony Bradley (5) during the first half in the semifinals of the 2017 NCAA Men's Final Four at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 1, 2017; Glendale, AZ, USA; Oregon Ducks forward Kavell Bigby-Williams (35) goes for a rebound against North Carolina Tar Heels forward Tony Bradley (5) during the first half in the semifinals of the 2017 NCAA Men's Final Four at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Oregon Ducks Men’s Basketball team may be without one of their big men for next season.

Kavell Bigby-Williams, one of the final pieces remaining of a Final Four Oregon squad has requested and has been granted his transfer from the University of Oregon. It is not known if Bigby-Williams is going to leave, but the release allows him to weigh his options for next season. According to the University of Oregon, Head Coach Dana Altman is recruiting the rest of this week and is looking to meet with Bigby-Williams early next week.

According to the University of Oregon, Head Coach Dana Altman is recruiting the rest of this week and is looking to meet with Bigby-Williams early next week.

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If he does leave the Oregon Ducks, it would make seven players in total who have departed since the Final Four run last month. It leaves a gap in leadership for a team that has two known names remaining in Aaron Sorkin, Keith Smith and Payton Pritchard. Of course, Michael Cage and Paul White are waiting in the wings as well as 5-Star Troy Brown who will join the team in the Fall.

Altman has time with the transfer window open to bring in a Junior College Transfer, which could bolster some of what Oregon has lost to the NBA Draft, as well as transfers.

Kavell Bigby-Williams saw playing time in the NCAA Tournament with Chris Boucher lost to injury, but his presence inside never quite panned out throughout the season for Oregon. If Bigby-Williams departs, it would leave five open scholarships at the University of Oregon for next season according to the Register-Guard.