Tilliander Latest Addition to Ducks’ WBB Roster

KORE Producer July 27, 2023 News, Oregon Ducks Women's Basketball

EUGENE, Ore. – Oregon head women’s basketball coach Kelly Graves announced Thursday the addition of 6-foot-1 forward and Sweden junior national team member Filippa Tilliander to the Ducks’ 2023-24 roster.

In addition to playing for her country, Tilliander played for the club NorrköpingDolphins in the Sweden Damligan and European Girls Basketball League (EGBL). Last season for the Dolphins, she led the EGBL U20 in rebounds per game (12.8) and blocks per game (1.6) while also scoring 8.3 points and shooting at a 47.8 percent clip.

While with Sweden’s U16 national team, she averaged 5.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 0.7 blocks a game while averaging 16 minutes. Tilliander was invited to Sweden’s U20 national team training camp in June and was ranked as the No. 5 collegiate prospect in Sweden in the class of 2023.

The Malmö, Sweden, native will join the Ducks ahead of the 2023-24 season and be one of four freshmen on UO’s roster. She joins the nation’s 18th-ranked recruiting class for next season, according to espnW. The class includes three four-star players ranked in espnW’s top 100 in Sofia Bell (No. 26), Sammie Wagner (No. 42) and Sarah Rambus (No. 66).

The Ducks, who return three starters among four letterwinners, also added transfers in Bella Hamel (Lane C.C.), Peyton Scott (Miami (Ohio)), Kennedi Williams (Liberty) and Priscilla Williams (South Florida).

Tilliander will be Oregon’s 19th international student-athlete under Graves and seventh from Europe (first from Sweden).

Filippa Tilliander, 6-1, F, Malmö, Sweden (Norrköping Dolphins)

Played for Sweden’s U16 junior national team and the Swedish club NorrköpingDolphins in the Sweden Damligan and European Girls Basketball League (EGBL) … Led the EGBL U20 in rebounds per game (12.8) and blocks per game (1.6) while also scoring 8.3 points a game at a 47.8 percent clip … Invited to Sweden’s U20 national team training camp in June … While with the U16 national squad, averaged 5.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 0.7 blocks per game while averaging 16 minutes … Ranked as the No. 5 collegiate prospect in Sweden in the class of 2023.