It's no secret that both the Oregon Ducks and Oregon State Beavers men's basketball programs have experienced elevated success over the past few seasons.
Oregon State snapped a 26-year drought by making the NCAA tournament two seasons ago, and returns most of that nucleus with raised expectations next year after an injury-plagued 2016-2017 campaign.
Oregon has advanced to an Elite Eight and Final Four in back-to-back seasons, marking it as one of the most successful programs in the country in recent years.
For both programs, the renewed optimism has played a significant role on the recruiting trail.