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- Saying goodbye is never easy and Oregon State women’s basketball star Sydney Wiese penned her farewell to Corvllis in a unique way on Tuesday, posting a final basketball diary entry on OregonLive.com, summarizing the heartbreak of this past season and her time at Oregon State as a whole. For those who love Sydney as much as we do, it’s a touching farewell from the future WNBA player, filled with it’s share of high-and-low moments, all written with her unmistakable charm and humor. It’s a definite must-read for any member of Beaver nation.
- Oregon State’s 2017 basketball recruiting haul already came with it’s fair share of accolades but four-star prospect Ethan Thompson may have secured the biggest award yet, when he was named “Los Angeles Times Boys’ Basketball Player of the Year” this week. The prestigious award, whose past recipients include the likes of Lonzo Ball (2016 - UCLA) and Jeremy Hemsley (2015 - San Diego State), was given to the future Beaver after averaging 22.8 points, 7.7 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game, while helping his Bishop Montgomery team to a California state title.
- Despite sitting a handful of months away from college football’s kick-off, ESPN has stayed busy with their Pac-12 football coverage and in this article by Chantel Jennings, the Beavers chances in the 2017 season in the Pac-12 “North” Division are analyzed and broken down. As usual, Oregon State’s three-man quarterback competition is a subject of interest within the piece, with the position battle expected to last deep into the summer months.
- A little recruiting news to keep Beaver fans ready for college football as well, it looks like 6’ 7”, 315 pound offensive lineman Miles Owens was in Corvallis for the Oregon State spring game and he tells Rivals all about his visit and how much he seemed to enjoy his short stay in town. Owens holds offers Hawaii, San Jose State and UCLA, in addition to the Beavers and is an intiruging prospect to keep an eye on.
- ICYMI: And finally, a bit of self-promotion here, it’s been a wild few weeks for Oregon State on all fronts, ranging from basketball stand-outs Drew Eubanks and Stephen Thompson Jr. both declaring for the NBA Draft, the #1-ranked baseball team winning on a wild walk-off play and the women’s basketball season ending in heartbreak fashion at the hands of Florida State.