Former Arizona forward Dwayne Aristode announced via Instagram that he'll play for Oregon next season.
Aristode entered the transfer portal on April 11 and reportedly drew heavy interest from Auburn initially but his recruitment has become publicly quiet over the past two weeks.
Several of Aristode's former teammates cheered his post, including Brayden Burries, Koa Peat, Jaden Bradley, Mabil Mawut and Jackson Francois.
"Be great fam," Peat posted.
According to Ducks Wire, Aristode could be a big contributor right away for the Ducks, after being the final player in the Wildcats' eight-player rotation as a freshman in 2025-26.
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Aristode flashed 3-and-D potential off the bench for the Wildcats, averaging 3.8 points and 1.7 rebounds per game. He led the Wildcats in 3-point percentage (46.2).
Aristode missed four games in late February with an unspecified illness and his minutes slipped after he returned. While he had eight points in a 16-minute appearance against Iowa State on March 2 at McKale Center, he averaged just 8.7 minutes in the Big 12 Tournament and just 7.2 in the NCAA Tournament.
Arizona guard Dwayne Aristode forces his way along the baseline in the second half against Kansas in Tucson on Feb. 28, 2026.
After UA beat Iowa State again in the Big 12 Tournament semifinal, Aristode spoke of how the "whole team has an arsenal on their back" and discussed his role.
"I I just do what he asks me to do," Aristode said of UA coach Tommy Lloyd. "Not too much I can control. So that's what I just do."
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