Nathan Bittle
Nathan Bittle is an American college basketball player for the Oregon Ducks of the Big Ten Conference.Bittle played basketball for Crater High School in Central Point, Oregon. In his sophomore season, he averaged 21.3 points, 8.5 rebounds and 4.5 blocks per game. He had 10 blocks, an Oregon [School Activities Association] state tournament single-game record, against Pendleton [High School (Oregon)|Pendleton High School] in a 5A consolation game. As a junior, he averaged 25 points, 11 rebounds and 4.5 blocks per game, leading his team to the 5A state semifinals before the tournament was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He earned 5A Player of the Year accolades from The Oregonian. Bittle transferred to Prolific Prep in Napa, California for his senior season, after his Amateur Athletic Union coach Mark Phelps was hired as head coach of the program. He was named to the rosters for the 2021 [McDonald's All-American Boys Game|McDonald's All-American Game], Jordan Brand Classic and Nike Hoop Summit.Recruiting
Bittle was considered a five-star recruit by 247Sports and ESPN, and a four-star recruit by Rivals. On September 15, 2020, he committed to playing college basketball for Oregon over offers from Gonzaga, UCLA and Arizona.College career
After playing sparingly as a freshman, Bittle averaged 7.3 points and 5.1 rebounds per game as a sophomore. He missed nine weeks as a junior following surgery on his left wrist.Career statistics
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Personal life
Bittle's father, Ryan, played college basketball at the Oregon Institute of Technology.