Kelly Graves Add Another Former 5 Star In Transfer Portal

Oregon coach Kelly Graves calls out to the team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Washington in the first round of the Pac-12 women’s tournament Wednesday, March 1, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)

By 750 THE GAME STAFF

After missing out on the NCAA tournament a season ago. The Oregon women’s basketball team has been busy in the offseason. On Wednesday, Kelly Graves announced that the program has received a commitment from Priscilla Williams, a 6-foot-2 guard who last played at South Florida.

Adding another to the 𝗳𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸 🦆

Help us welcome our newest Duck, Priscilla Williams! #GoDucks pic.twitter.com/ul8qtSvGBn

— Oregon Women’s Basketball (@OregonWBB) May 31, 2023

Williams was the #9 overall recruit in the 2020 class and originally committed to Syracuse. She left Syracuse after one season but Williams appeared in 21 games while making 20 starts, averaging 8.7 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game for the Orange.

She missed her second season with an injury then this past season at South Florida, Williams played in 17 games with USF a season ago as she recovered from an injury. She only averaged 6.6 minutes but she showed as a Freshman that she can play at the highest level.

Kelly Graves said that Williams is an elite shooter who can play both sides of the floor.

Williams will enter the 2023-24 season as a redshirt sophomore with three years of eligibility remaining.

“Great length, elite shooter and versatile at both ends of the floor.”

A 5-star recruit, Priscilla comes to UO from USF after beginning her career at Syracuse.

🗞️ https://t.co/MvNfHioxxb #GoDucks pic.twitter.com/Jle8VN6jP5

— Oregon Women’s Basketball (@OregonWBB) May 31, 2023