Joe Boozell | NCAA.com | August 25, 2016 Ducks unveil Marcos Mariota Sports Performance Center Share Marcus Mariota was one of the greatest college quarterbacks we’ve seen in recent memory, and the former Heisman winner’s legacy lives on in Eugene. Some legends have their jersey retired. That’s an incredible gesture, but does it compare to having a sports performance center named in your honor? On Thursday, Oregon unveiled the Marcus Mariota Sports Performance Center, and it looks amazing: Ladies and gentlemen...the Marcus Mariota Sports Performance Center. #MahaloMarcus #GoDuckshttps://t.co/rNf1ncad8c — GoDucks (@GoDucks) August 25, 2016 Science and sport converge. See for yourself. #GoDucks Story || https://t.co/0RNiZOzL57 pic.twitter.com/KQjsHGoRtb — GoDucks (@GoDucks) August 25, 2016 The Lobby. A grand entrance. #GoDucks pic.twitter.com/oN8tfsqdvI — GoDucks (@GoDucks) August 25, 2016 Oregon has always been ahead of the curve as it pertains to sports science, and this is another step in the right direction. Oregon football is as modern as it gets, and Mariota is a great ambassador for the program. Congratulations to Mariota, but perhaps more importantly, the players who get to use his sports performance center. College basketball teams with the most WNBA 1st-round draft picks Connecticut leads all women's college basketball programs with 25 players taken in the first round of the WNBA draft. READ MORE 1 fun-to-watch player from every Sweet 16 team, ranked Before the 2021 NCAA tournament continues, NCAA.com correspondent Andy Katz ranked his favorite players on each team from this year's Sweet 16 field during the March 23 episode of the March Madness 365 podcast. READ MORE The NCAA tournament bracket picks to make if you feel like throwing caution to the wind Here's how to fill out your NCAA bracket if you're feeling bold and want to get an edge based on the trends we're seeing in picks so far. READ MORE