Bittle Signs with Toronto Raptors
07/10/26 | Men's Basketball
EUGENE, Ore. — Oregon men's basketball senior Nate Bittle has signed with the Toronto Raptors, earning his first NBA opportunity after concluding his memorable collegiate career.
Bittle became the latest Oregon player to reach the professional ranks following a five-year career in Eugene that saw him develop into one of the nation's premier centers. The Central Point, Ore., native averaged 16.8 points, 6.9 rebounds 2.6 assists and 1.8 blocks per game as a fifth-year senior last season. He earned Third Team all-Big Ten honors in 2024-25 and was a member of the Big Ten All-Defensive team, as well as one of five finalists for the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year Award.
Bittle finished his Oregon career ranked third all-time in blocked shots while appearing in 116 games. He became the program's 41st 1,000-point scorer last season and led the Ducks to the NCAA Tournament with a 25-win season in 2024-25.
Bittle will now compete with the Raptors during NBA Summer League and training camp as he looks to earn a spot on Toronto's regular-season roster. The Raptors Summer League schedule tips off Friday at 6 p.m. PT and will be broadcast on ESPN.
Former teammates of Bittle, Brandon Angel and TJ Bamba are also in action in Las Vegas. Angel joins Bittle on the Raptors Summer League team, while Bamba will play with the Denver Nuggets.
Bittle became the latest Oregon player to reach the professional ranks following a five-year career in Eugene that saw him develop into one of the nation's premier centers. The Central Point, Ore., native averaged 16.8 points, 6.9 rebounds 2.6 assists and 1.8 blocks per game as a fifth-year senior last season. He earned Third Team all-Big Ten honors in 2024-25 and was a member of the Big Ten All-Defensive team, as well as one of five finalists for the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year Award.
Bittle finished his Oregon career ranked third all-time in blocked shots while appearing in 116 games. He became the program's 41st 1,000-point scorer last season and led the Ducks to the NCAA Tournament with a 25-win season in 2024-25.
Bittle will now compete with the Raptors during NBA Summer League and training camp as he looks to earn a spot on Toronto's regular-season roster. The Raptors Summer League schedule tips off Friday at 6 p.m. PT and will be broadcast on ESPN.
Former teammates of Bittle, Brandon Angel and TJ Bamba are also in action in Las Vegas. Angel joins Bittle on the Raptors Summer League team, while Bamba will play with the Denver Nuggets.
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