Complex sentence: Oregon's entire starting lineup returned from the 1937--38 team that had lost in the conference championship playoff; it included 6' 8 center Slim Wintermute, who was known for his shot-blocking ability.
Split into simpler sentences: Oregon's entire starting lineup returned from the 1937--38 team that had lost in the conference championship playoff. The regular starting lineup included 6' 8 center Slim Wintermute, who was known for his shot-blocking ability.