PORTLAND, Ore. --- Forward Lucy Cochrane, an Australian who spent her freshman year with the Oregon Ducks, is transferring to the University of Portland and will have three years of eligibility remaining with the Pilots, announced women's basketball head coach Michael Meek. Cochrane appeared in 18 games last season for the Ducks, who won the Pac-12 and were ranked second in the country when the season ended.
 
Cochrane averaged about seven minutes a game at Oregon, scoring a season-high six points twice. She also had season highs of five rebounds (twice), three assists (twice), and three blocks. Cochrane shot .625 from the field overall and was five of six at the free throw line.
 
"We are thrilled to welcome Lucy Cochrane to our Portland Pilot family," Meek said. "She will add a significant defensive presence with her elite shot blocking ability, and offensively Lucy provides versatility with her overall outstanding feel for the game. She comes to The Bluff with a great international background with the Australia National team play and she brings elite collegiate experience.  Most importantly, Lucy is an awesome teammate and person that I am confident will help further the growth of this program."
 
A native of Melbourne, Cochrane played for the Australia National Team in both the 2016 FIBA U-17 Women's World Championship and the 2015 FIBA U-16 Oceania Championship. As the youngest member of the team, Cochrane averaged 2.2 points and 4.5 rebounds to help Australian win gold at the 2016 FIBA U-17 Women's World Championships. During a win over Team USA in the semifinals, she registered three points, nine rebounds, and four blocked shots.
 
Cochrane won multiple National Championships playing for her state (Victoria Metro) as one of Australia's most decorated junior basketballers. At the age of 14, she became the youngest ever development squad player for Melbourne Boomers' WNBL team (senior professional league). She left home at age 15 to attend the women's national team's Opals Center of Excellence at the Australian Institute of Sport. After returning from injury in 2019, Cochrane won the best defensive player award for Ballarat Rush in the NBL1 (Australian senior pro league), finishing in the top five in both blocks and rebounds.