Nathan Bittle

Nathan Bittle, nicknamed "The Alligator", (born June 3, 2003) is an American college basketball player for the Oregon Ducks of the Big Ten Conference.

Nathan Bittle

No. 32 – Oregon Ducks
Position	Center
League	Big Ten Conference
Personal information
Born	(2003-06-03) June 3, 2003 (age 22) Central Point, Oregon, U.S.
Listed height	7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
Listed weight	215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school	Crater (Central Point, Oregon) Prolific Prep (Napa, California)
College	Oregon (2021–present)
Career highlights
Third-team All-Big Ten (2025) Big Ten All-Defensive Team (2025) McDonald's All-American (2021) Jordan Brand Classic (2021) Nike Hoop Summit (2021)

High school career

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.^[1] He had 10 blocks, an Oregon School Activities Association state tournament single-game record, against Pendleton High School in a 5A consolation game.^[2] 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.^[3] Bittle transferred to Prolific Prep in Napa, California for his senior season, after his Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) coach Mark Phelps was hired as head coach of the program.^[4] He was named to the rosters for the McDonald's All-American Game, Jordan Brand Classic and Nike Hoop Summit.^[5]

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.^[6]

College recruiting information

Name	Hometown	School	Height	Weight	Commit date
Nathan Bittle C	Central Point, OR	Prolific Prep (CA)	6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	Sep 15, 2020
	Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (94)
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 42    247Sports: 25    ESPN: 11
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Oregon 2021 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved October 4, 2021. "2021 Oregon Ducks Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved October 4, 2021. "2021 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved October 4, 2021.

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.^[7]

Career statistics

Legend

GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field goal percentage	3P%	3-point field goal percentage	FT%	Free throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game	Bold	Career high

College

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2021–22	Oregon	23	0	6.9	.500	.200	.529	1.9	.2	.2	.7	1.7
2022–23	Oregon	28	22	18.3	.490	.339	.667	5.1	.8	.4	1.2	7.3
2023–24	Oregon	5	5	17.2	.487	.333	.727	4.4	.8	.6	1.0	10.0
2024–25	Oregon	35	35	27.7	.511	.336	.811	7.6	1.9	.8	2.1	14.2
Career		91	62	19.0	.503	.333	.739	5.2	1.1	.5	1.4	8.7

Personal life

Bittle's father, Ryan, played college basketball at the Oregon Institute of Technology.^[8]