Both the Oregon Ducks and Oregon State Beavers showed significant signs of progress on the hardwood last season, and that success fed strong recruiting efforts in the class of 2016.
While neither program has landed a commitment for the class of 2017 so far, early signs indicate both programs could be in line for even better hauls during the current recruiting cycle.
On Thursday, Rivals four-star power forward Ira Lee became the latest high-profile talent to express interest in the Ducks and Beavers, announcing a top nine list of Arizona, Cal, Georgia Tech, Kansas, Maryland, Oregon, Oregon State, Texas and USC on Twitter:
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