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Ethan Thompson, top 50 national recruit, names Oregon State Beavers his leader, sets official visit

It's been a few years since Oregon State shooting guard Stephen Thompson Jr. and his younger brother, Ethan Thompson, played a game of 1-on-1.

But Ethan insists those battles grew closer in the more recent showdowns.

"Throughout the years, at the beginning he beat me almost every single time. When I did beat him, I'd be telling everybody because I was so happy," he said. "But it's been more competitive since we were both in high school."

Given that his older brother was rated the No. 63 recruit in the nation in the class of 2015 by ESPN, that's quite an accomplishment.