San Francisco transfer guard Tyrone Riley IV commits to Oregon

Riley IV averaged 10.9 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 1.1 assists in two seasons at San Francisco

Apr. 11, 2026 at 10:37pm by

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting the motion and energy of a college basketball game, with sharp, overlapping planes of color representing the action on the court.The dynamic addition of transfer guard Tyrone Riley IV injects new energy into Oregon's roster as they aim to rebound from a disappointing season.Eugene Today

San Francisco transfer guard Tyrone Riley IV has committed to play for the University of Oregon men's basketball team. Riley, a native of Watts, California, played his first two seasons at San Francisco, where he averaged 10.9 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game. Oregon is coming off a disappointing 12-20 season, their worst under head coach Dana Altman, and will look to Riley to help the team bounce back.

Why it matters

The addition of Riley IV, who was ranked the No. 82 player in the transfer portal by On3, is a strong start for Oregon as they look to rebound from their worst season under Altman and return to the NCAA Tournament. Riley's scoring and rebounding ability could provide a much-needed boost to an Oregon team that struggled with inexperience last season.

The details

In 65 games (all starts) over the past two seasons at San Francisco, Riley IV averaged 10.9 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game. His strong individual play, however, did not translate to team success, as the Dons went 42-26 and failed to reach the NCAA Tournament. Riley IV scored a season-high 23 points in San Francisco's 78-77 loss to Oregon State in the WCC Tournament Quarterfinal, which marked his final game with the Dons.

  • Riley IV played his first two seasons of collegiate basketball at San Francisco, under head coach Chris Gerlufsen.
  • In the 2022-23 season, Riley IV scored in double-figures in 20 games.

The players

Tyrone Riley IV

A transfer guard who played his first two seasons at the University of San Francisco, where he averaged 10.9 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game.

Dana Altman

The head coach of the University of Oregon men's basketball team, who is coming off the worst season of his 16-year tenure in Eugene, where the Ducks finished 12-20 and missed the NCAA Tournament.

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What they’re saying

“'I need to do a lot of things better. I've got to make better decisions on all the guys that we bring in. We've got to get some experience. I thought our lack of experience — I think we played 15 or 16 Quad 1 games. You're not going to win Quad 1 games with inexperienced players. Other than Arizona, who's got two NBA freshmen. If you look at NBA freshmen, they're a lot different than regular freshmen. With the quality of games we had this year in the non-conference and the conference, you have to have a more experienced team.'”

— Dana Altman, Head Coach, University of Oregon

What’s next

Oregon will look to add more experienced players to the roster this offseason as they aim to bounce back from their disappointing 12-20 campaign and return to the NCAA Tournament.

The takeaway

The addition of Tyrone Riley IV, a talented transfer guard from San Francisco, provides a much-needed boost to an Oregon team that struggled with inexperience last season. Riley's scoring and rebounding ability could help the Ducks return to the heights they reached under Dana Altman's leadership in previous years.