Eddy Ionescu, Sabrina's twin brother, takes fans along in his journey to Oregon’s first Women’s Final Four in Tampa Bay, Florida through videos and photos on NBC Sports Northwest’s Instagram and Twitter.

"There are Duck fans literally everywhere," Eddy said. "On the plane with me, all around here! Morale is super high."

“Morale is high” as @OregonWBB preps for the Final Four in Tampa Bay! Great photo from @bballeddy_4 👀

Sabrina hanging out with mom (bottom left), Will Graves, Max Graves, and one of her friends at the hotel🏀 #GoDucks #WFinalFour @sabrina_i20 pic.twitter.com/jGZDVO17RQ

— NBC Sports Northwest (@NBCSNorthwest) April 5, 2019

THE STAGE IS SET 🦆@bballeddy_4, @sabrina_i20’s twin brother, is sharing these behind-the-scenes photos as @OregonWBB gears up for its first #WFinalFour

Stay tuned for more exclusive photos/videos from Eddy on NBCS Northwest’s Twitter & Instagram! #GoDucks pic.twitter.com/jLsEElFnSR

— NBC Sports Northwest (@NBCSNorthwest) April 5, 2019

Eddy booked his return flight to Eugene, Oregon on Monday, in confidence in his sister and the Ducks. 

After transferring from City College of San Francisco,  Eddy is now Sabrina’s roommate in Eugene. Eddy stands at 6-foot-5, six inches taller than his sister and 18 minutes younger. The shooting guard hopes to walk on the Ducks men’s basketball team, loves Oregon already and thought it would rain more in Eugene. Of course, the two hoopers live a stone’s throw away from Matthew Knight Arena.

Eddy’s unique perspective gives incredible insight into Sabrina’s past as a first-generation Romanian and future, as she weighs the decision to go professional or not.

In part one of this series, we get to know Sabrina through her twin’s eyes via rapid fire questions.

In part two, Eddy helps answer the question "what's next for Sabrina?"

Friday, May 17th 2019 will be a day that will change the lives of the students and faculty at Parkrose High School in Portland, Oregon. 

What could have gone down as another school shooting in the United States, became a heroic local story as the threat was stopped just short thanks to former Oregon football wide receiver Keanon Lowe.

Keanon Lowe, a head football coach at Parkrose HS and a former Oregon Ducks wide receiver, was the person who tackled the suspect during the incident, KATU has confirmed. pic.twitter.com/cOGGREk6XE

— KATU News (@KATUNews) May 17, 2019

Im out of the Country and don’t know for sure but I hope this made national news! This isn’t a surprise K Lo been a stand up dude! https://t.co/HgkPmAW7k1

— Kenjon Barner (@KBDeuce4) May 17, 2019

Lowe, who was named the Parkrose high school head football coach back in February 2018, saw the suspect carrying a gun and tackled that person before what was intended to happen, happened. 

BREAKING: we’ve just confirmed Keanon Lowe - the head football coach at Parkrose High - is the man who tackled the suspect with a gun on the school campus today. Incredible resolution to a very scary situation and SO MANY people thankful for this man and what he did. @fox12oregon

— Kelsey Watts (@KelseyWattsKPTV) May 17, 2019

Parkrose is home to just shy of 1,000 students. 

Lowe's former teammates says his act of heroism comes at no surprise as the type of person he is:

An act that does not surprise me by @KeanonLowe . One of the best humans of been around. You’re a hero and it’s an honor to call you my friend https://t.co/BsbYolmaOM

— Tyrell Crosby (@Tyrellcrosby) May 17, 2019

Keanon Lowe is a national treasurehttps://t.co/M26YiVHZwM

— Justin Hollins (@justinhollins_) May 17, 2019

Thank you, Keanon Lowe.

Jordan Bell. It's a name known well in the Pacific Northwest. After Thursday's performance in the Western Conference Finals, it's also a name well known in the city of Oakland, San Francisco Bay, and the entire NBA. 

The second-year big man out of the University of Oregon has had his ups and downs with Golden State. He has been in and out of the rotation over the last two seasons, has had his maturity questioned, and has had to rebuild the team's confidence in him. 

He's had verbal spats with teammates and coaches, and in March of this season, Bell was suspended for "conduct detrimental to the team." It was later reported that he made purchases at a team hotel and had them charged to assistant coach Mike Brown without his permission.

At the time, it almost felt like the end of the rope for Bell's career: A "here we go again" moment for the Warriors and their young forward. But instead of rolling over, Bell took it on the chin and bounced back. Despite spot minutes and DNPs, he continued to focus on his game. Not just his basketball game, but his mental game. 

"I think he's evolved mostly mentally... You know, he's gotten more intelligent," teammate Draymond Green after the Warriors Game 2 victory. "I think all those things are great but more important than all of that, his mental. His professionalism. I think that's where he's grown the most and I think right now, that's paying off for him the most."

All the hard work culminated in a breakout playoff performance against the Blazers on Thursday. Bell played just 14 minutes, but his impact was large. He scored 11 points, pulled down three rebounds, and added two steals, a block, and an assist for the two-time defending champs. He stuffed the stat sheet, helping the Warriors seal the deal with a come from behind victory. 

“Jordan did a really good job for us tonight with his energy," Andre Iguodala said of Bell. 

[He] is one of those guys who has got that energy. He thrives off the spotlight. He enjoys being in those moments and people are watching him. He takes advantage of that.

A lot of Blazers fans know exactly what Iguodala means. Fans in Oregon have been watching Bell come up big ever since he stepped on the court for the Ducks in 2014. His junior year, he helped lead to the Ducks to an appearance in the Final Four, where he had a 13 points, 16 rebounds and a four block performance in the Ducks' loss to the North Carolina Tar Heels. 

It was the biggest stage in college basketball, and Bell basked in the spotlight. Now on the biggest stage in the NBA, Bell has found a way to do it again. 

"It's a good series for him. It's a good matchup. The way we're playing suits him," said Warriors head coach Steve Kerr. "We need a lot of speed out there. I think the last three games, Game 6 in Houston and the first two games here, he's kind of settled down and he's been very comfortable. Very relaxed. He's not in a rush and he's playing good basketball, so he will continue to get minutes."

If Bell continues to get minutes, he could be a problem for the Blazers as the series shifts to Portland. The second-year player blocks shots, gets rebounds and does the little things the Warriors need from their bench unit to bury the Blazers. 

How does Bell go about making sure he gets those minutes? According to Green, it goes back to his maturity.

"It's not like he's out there taking seven mid-range jump shots. He's just playing hard," Green said. "It's the staying ready, being in the gym nonstop, even when you're not playing for 10 games straight, staying in the gym, being there early and getting the work in.

"That's what's paying off for him now."  

It's paying off in key playoff minutes, clutch playoff performances, and most of all, it's paying off with a heightened state of confidence from his teammates.

"When his number gets called, he's either going to be ready or not," Green said. "We have confidence in Jordan because we know how it's been going in the gym all year long."

More than the confidence of his teammates, getting the call has boosted Bell's confidence in himself.

When you’re playing, that’s the most confidence right there. Just experience. I was lacking on that...When the coach calls your name in Game 6 against Houston at their place, and a game where we can possibly end it there, it gives you a lot of confidence going into the (next) series.”

Do the Warriors need Bell to win their third-straight title? Probably not. Does it hurt the cause when Bell is playing with confidence and shines on the big stage? Absolutely not.

Bell has a large fan base rooting for him and it's not just rooted in Oakland.  Up north in enemy territory, the Ducks fanbase is cheering hard. Not for Warriors wins, but for their former star.

Oregon football, also known as; Nike University, Running Back University and Defensive Back University?

The Ducks’ highest-rated recruiting class in program history received another major addition; the highest-rated defensive back commitment in program history, Chris Steele.

Steele, the nation’s No. 3 cornerback and No. 19 overall prospect in the class of 2019, transferred from Florida after spring football.

According to the Gainesville Sun, in late January, Steele asked the Florida coaching staff for new roommate assignment, away from quarterback Jalon Jones, expressing concerns about Jones' behavior. In April, Jones was accused of sexual battery by two Florida students. The Florida Staff declined to act and postponed his request until summer and Steele decided to enter the transfer portal.

The 6-foot, 175-pound athlete, out of St. John Bosco High School (Bellflower, California) returned to the west coast via Oregon.

"Coach Donte. Our relationship is known." Steele told 247sports of Oregon coach Donte Williams. "Me and that dude, he’s like a big brother to me. The opportunity to play for somebody who is going to care about me off the field but at the same time is going to develop me better than other people, it’s a win-win situation." 

Had Steele signed with Oregon before National Signing Day, the Ducks’ 2019 class would have been ranked at No. 5 overall, their first top five finish ever. Oregon finished No. 7 without the signing of Steele. 

A few notes on what adding another five-star piece means…

Can Steele play next season?

Steele enrolled at Florida, so it's unclear if he will be eligible for the 2019 season, but he can apply for a waiver to play immediately.

Oregon’s 2019 secondary is locked and loaded with talent.

Juniors Thomas Graham Jr. and Deommodore Lenoir have depth and talent behind them. If Steele is granted a waiver to play immediately, Oregon will have two star freshmen cornerbacks in Steele and Mykael Wright, plus redshirt freshman safety Steve Stephens. The pair of safeties, Nick Pickett and Jevon Holland, will also return. 

Lenoir often tweets "TMC," which stands for "The Marathon Continues." It's a reference to the sixth official mixtape by American rapper Nipsey Hussle, but it means something more to the Ducks secondary. "This journey has only begun to become the best secondary," said Lenoir. "It's a marathon not a race. We will prove a lot this year."

The #CaliFlock is real.

The Ducks scored three of the top six ranked players in the state of California in the 2019 class. All three are defensive players; including Steele (No. 5), Wright (No. 4) and Kayvon Thibodeaux (No. 1). A total of seven of California’s top 21 2019 prospects are at Oregon.

The veterans are hyped.

When Steele transferred from Florida, a few Gator wide receivers tweeted pictures of themselves making catches over Steele. When Steele joined the Ducks, he was met with a different feeling on Twitter from Oregon football.

Now let’s work🤝 https://t.co/tBcLo20AXx

— Thomas Graham Jr. (@_TG4__) May 14, 2019

You know what Time It is https://t.co/cd8W2Bfm1X

— Mr Bump N Run (@Deommo_Lenoir) May 14, 2019

You already know #CaliFlock 🦆 https://t.co/UFXCvqrvdz

— II🧸 (@_mykael2) May 14, 2019

The ripple effect.

Now the defensive backs are rolling in. Four-star safety Jared Greenfield (class of 2020) has included Oregon in his final five. The coveted 6-foot, 180-pound defensive back out of Narbonne High School (Harbor City, California), is expected to having Oregon as his heavy favorite.

Oregon star Bol Bol is regaining some attention he lost after not playing since December due to a season-ending foot injury.

It’s easy to see why Bol is one of the most intriguing players in the 2019 NBA Draft; the center officially measured in at 7-foot-2 and 1/4 inches with his shoes on and recorded having a 7-foot-7 wingspan and a 9-foot-7 and 1/2 inch standing reach (WHOA!) at the NBA Combine.

Once drafted, Bol will be the third tallest active player behind 76ers center Boban 

Marjanovic (7'3 1/2") and Mavericks' Kristaps Porzingis (7'3). His standing reach is half an inch short from tying the NBA Combine record of 9-foot-8.
Bol’s height and standing reach weren’t the only eye-catching numbers he posted at the NBA Combine. Bol weighed in 208 pounds, the same weight as Duke’s 6'8 Cam Reddish. He also was listed at 7.1 percent body fat, the highest percentage measured so far.

On the 2018-19 Oregon basketball roster, Bol was listed as 235 pounds before his season ending foot injury. It’s highly possible Oregon rounded up on his weight, so it doesn’t necessarily mean that the 18-year-old has dropped almost 30 pounds. However, NBA teams will want to see him get stronger and put on more weight.

Bol has not been cleared and will not compete in the testing events at the combine. On Tuesday, he told TNT that he was three weeks away from being cleared fully.

Will he be a lottery selection or has his draft stock slipped? Here is where mock drafts predict Bol will be selected in the 2019 NBA Draft.

The highest-rated basketball player to ever sign with Oregon seemed to have come and gone in a blink of an eye. A former five-star recruit, in his nine games with the Ducks he led the team in points (21.0 per game), rebounds (9.6) and blocks (2.7) while showing off his terrific outside shooting (52 percent from three).

The ping pong balls have landed! The New Orleans Pelicans were the surprise winners of the NBA draft lottery and first chance at Duke star Zion Williamson. Now that the lottery results are final, let’s take a look at landing spots for potential Pro Ducks.

BOL BOL: The highest-rated basketball player to ever sign with Oregon who seemed to have come and gone in a blink of an eye.

It’s easy to see why Bol is one of the most intriguing players in the 2019 NBA Draft: 7-foot 2 centers with 7-foot-8 wingspans and terrific outside shooting (52 percent from three) don’t come along often. In his nine games with the Ducks, he led the team in points (21.0 per game), rebounds (9.6) and blocks (2.7).

[READ: Bol Bol, worth the gamble?]

Did he display enough of his immense potential before the season-ending injury to wipe away the red flag durability concerns? Will the 7-foot-2 center be a lottery selection or has his draft stock slipped? The consensus among mock drafts is that he will be a first round draft pick.

8th pick: Atlanta Hawks select Oregon center Bol Bol (Bleacher Report)

17th pick: Brooklyn Nets select Oregon center Bol Bol (SB Nation)

10th pick: Atlanta Hawks (from Dallas Mavericks) select Oregon center Bol Bol (NY Post)

17th pick: Brooklyn Nets select Oregon center Bol Bol (Sports Illustrated)

22nd pick: Boston Celtics select Oregon center Bol Bol (NBC Sports)

LOUIS KING: The 6-foot-9 forward’s draft stock certainly climbed through Oregon’s run in the Pac-12 and NCAA tournaments after scoring in double-figures in each game and being named to the Pac-12 All-Tournament team. But how far?

[READ: Oregon Ducks won't rule the basketball world without its King]

The five-star recruit has been listed as the No. 36 prospect in the draft by ESPN. Most mock drafts are first round only and do not have King listed, the consensus is that he will be selected in the second round.

38th pick: Chicago Bulls (from Memphis Grizzlies) select Oregon forward Louis King (Sports Illustrated)

30th pick: Milwaukee Bucks select Oregon forward Louis King (Mass Live)

Bol and King are among 66 players invited to this year’s NBA Combine, held May 16-17 (Noon-4 p.m. PT, ESPN2) at Quest Multisport in Chicago. Interestingly, King has decided not to work out in the five-on-five games and the combine.

Among the many who will not play 5-on-5 at the combine: Brandon Clarke, Lu Dort, Carsen Edwards, Daniel Gafford, Tyler Herro, Talen Horton-Tucker, Ty Jerome, Cam Johnson, Mfiondu Kabengele, Louis King, Jordan Nwora, Eric Paschall, Jordan Poole, Naz Reid, Dylan Windler.

— Jeremy Woo (@JeremyWoo) May 15, 2019

Neither Payton Pritchard or Kenny Wooten (who also declared for the NBA draft and testing the waters) are currently listed as a potential draft pick on any mock draft I could find. Most likely, it'll be all eyes on Bol and King. 

The deadline for players to withdraw from the draft and return to school is June 10.

[READ: Big decision time: Four Oregon Ducks enter NBA draft]

There are only 108 days until Oregon football kicks off the 2019 season against Auburn on August 31, 2019! The following is from the Oregon Athletic Department:

EUGENE, Ore. – Oregon’s marquee season opener against SEC foe Auburn in the 2019 AdvoCare Classic at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, will kick off ABC Saturday Night Football’s 14th season it was announced on Wednesday morning. The game will begin at 4:30 p.m. PT.

It will be the second meeting between the two programs and the first since the 2010 national championship game. The Ducks have not opened a season away from Autzen Stadium since 2011 when they took on LSU at AT&T Stadium.

Highlighted by Heisman hopeful quarterback Justin Herbert, Oregon returns a combined 17 positional starters, which ranks tied for fourth nationally, from the 2018 club that produced a 9-4 season under first-year head coach Mario Cristobal that was capped with three consecutive wins, including a victory over Michigan State in the Redbox Bowl. The Ducks will also usher in a consensus top 10 recruiting class.

Both Oregon and Auburn were mainstays in 2019 preseason top 25 rankings distributed right after last season. Oregon found itself as high as No. 10 in the ESPN ranking. If the Ducks land in a preseason poll, it will mark the 10th time in 11 seasons that they have opened the season ranked.

The game will also be Oregon’s first against an SEC opponent since it defeated Tennessee, 59-14, at Autzen Stadium during the 2013 season.

This is where Rip City and Oregon Football collide. Everybody has an opinion when it comes to the Western Conference Finals (including me: Blazers in seven). Some of these Ducks have ties to Portland, some to Oakland, but all have predictions!

JOEY HARRINGTON (Born and raised in Portland, 1998-2001 Oregon Duck, 2002-08 NFL)

Prediction: Blazers in six

Reasoning: Golden State is playing a different style without Kevin Durant, I think they are a better TEAM and they share the ball better without him on the court. The Warriors are the better team but they haven’t played this style in awhile. I think while Durant’s out they will be vulnerable and the Blazers can steal one in Oakland. IF Blazers get one in Oakland and IF Damian Lilliard shoots the ball similar to how he did in the first round vs. OKC, Blazers in six! If Lillard doesn’t, than Golden State in six. 

LAMICHAEL JAMES (2009-11 Oregon Duck, 2012-15 NFL)

Prediction: Blazers in six

Reasoning: With no Kevin Durant or DeMarcus Cousins... I like the way the Blazers play basketball as a team, you can tell they have good chemistry and no one cares who get the points. It’s just about who wins, that’s huge to me, that’s why I’m a Lillard and McCollum fan- they’re unselfish and it’s about the team. 

DEFOREST BUCKNER (2012-15 Oregon Duck, 2016-current San Francisco 49er)

PREDICTION: Blazers in seven

Reasoning: Because I been a fan of Damian Lillard since I was at Oregon, also they’ve been playing really good especially CJ McCollum! And honestly I just want a change up in the Finals this year. The Warriors are a great team, but I really think the Blazers can compete with them and pull it out in 7!

CYRUS HABIBI-LIKIO (Born and raised in the Bay Area, current Oregon Duck)

Prediction: Warriors in six

Reasoning: I am from the Golden State and grew up going to their games since I was young. I say Portland wins two and we take the rest. But I do think a title in Portland would be so good for you guys and this state so I really don’t mind who wins. I just don’t want to hear it from everyone here if the Blazers win.

TYRELL CROSBY (2014-17 Oregon Duck, 2018- Current NFL)

Prediction: Blazers in six

Reasoning: Throwing me in a predicament! I’m a Blazers fan but I want to see (former Oregon Duck) Jordan Bell ball out.

JAKE FISHER (2011-14 Oregon Duck, 2015- Current NFL)

Prediction: Blazers in seven

Reasoning: Love the underdog fight in the Blazers. Mindset is everything in the playoffs. Everyone counted them out already which has sparked a different energy. They are hot and they play team ball. They match up well against the Warriors without Kevin Durant, I think it only increases the odds in their favor!

JORDON SCOTT (Current Oregon Duck)

Prediction: Blazers in seven

Reasoning: Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum will go for 50 combined every game and they’ll win.

JUWAN JOHNSON(Current Oregon Duck)

Prediction: Warriors in six

Reasonin: Warriors have too much depth to lose against Portland.

SHANE LEMIEUX (Current Oregon Duck)

Prediction: Warriors in seven

Reasoning: Portland has a ton more heart than the Warriors but ultimately the skill on the Warriors will end up winning the series for them.

TYSON COLEMAN (Born and raised in Portland, 2011-15 Oregon Duck)

Prediction: Warriors in six

Reasoning: I want the Blazers though. I think the Blazers might get the first two with Kevin Durant out but once he is back they have tooooo much horsepower. It’s like the Marcus Mariota, Kenjon Barner, DeAnthony Thomas, Josh Huff combo with Golden State. Lol, I had to add a little Duck flare.

ISAIAH PITRE(Current Oregon Duck, Oakland native)

Prediction: Warriors in five

Reasoning: Because people seem to think that because Kevin Durant is out that Steph Curry and Klay Thompson can't win...Splash Brothers won two championships without him.

MJ CUNNINGHAM (Current Oregon Duck, Portland native)

Prediction: Blazers in seven

Reasoning: Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum always find a way to get it done. Also he is an alum of the Team Lillard premier 7on7 team. 

The Oregon baseball team is having an extra sunny Mother’s Day on a beautiful spring day in PK Park. The Ducks (25-24, 9-15 Pac-12) avoided a series sweep by beating the Beavers, 3-2, in game three.

Pitching and defense was the story of the day.

The Ducks had a remarkable day on the mound, especially considering UO has struggled to establish roles for their pitchers ever since losing their pitching ace, Kenyon Yovan, two innings into the season. The Ducks ranked last in the Pac-12 Conference with a 7.88 ERA.

Right-handed pitcher Ryne Nelson struck out a career-high 12 batters. Nelson came in for relief and threw the final 6.1 innings, holding the Beavers to eight hits and two runs with four walks.

The Ducks jumped out to an early lead offensively, Spencer Steer and Jonny DeLuca drove in two runs. UO added another run in the second inning with DeLuca’s second RBI of the day to extend the lead to 3-0. 

Coming off a game with a season high 14 batters left on base in game two of the Civil War, stranded batters continued to kill the Beavers into game three, leaving a total of 12 runners on base. 

Oregon held onto a 3-0 lead while Oregon State had a few chances to get on the board but were unable to capitalize until getting on the board in the sixth inning on a two-out single to right field by Jake Dukart.

Then OSU’ Alex McGarry ripped a home run, his seventh of the season, to lead off the eighth inning and close the Oregon State deficit to 3-2.

Oregon’s defense was stout and committed zero errors. 

The Ducks held on to the lead. The win moves Oregon to an above .500 record and snapped a five game losing streak in conference play. With postseason eligibility on the line, the Ducks will need to play perfect in their final eight games. While it is improbable, today’s solid performance against the defending national champions showed that it’s not impossible.

Oregon plays Gonzaga on Tuesday at home before traveling to USC for a three-game series this weekend.

EUGENE- Oregon (23-24 overall, 8-15) held it’s own against Oregon State in game two of the Civil War series before ultimately losing 8-5 to the Beavers in front of 4,130 at PK Park.

"They are pouring their hearts and souls into it and obviously they want to win very bad,” Oregon coach George Horton said. “Some guys are performing well and some guys are disappearing, quite frankly.”

The Beavers (33-14-1, 19-4 Pac-12) got off to an early 3-0 start in a first inning that featured four walks, three hits and 38 pitches. OSU never lost the lead and took sole possession of first place in the conference with the victory.

Oregon right fielder Tanner Smith answered with a homerun bomb hit over the right-center to make it 3-1. Smith led Oregon on offense, recording three hits and one RBI.

Besides Oregon’s first three batters (Sam Novitske, Smith, Spencer Steer), the Ducks struggled mightily at the plate against OSU right-handed pitcher Dylan Pearce. Novitske, Smith and Steer were the only Ducks to record hits off Pearce through five innings. 

Pearce held the Ducks to seven hits and four runs with five strikeouts and three walks through five innings.  

“We have to have more guys participate up and down the order,” said Horton.

Third baseman Steer was again a bright spot for the Ducks. Steer improved to 6-7 on the weekend with four RBIs. His team leading 44th RBI of the season cut the Ducks deficit to three in the third inning. Then, he scored two more in the fifth inning to make it 7-4 and tie the UO career RBI record(118). 

Oregon starting pitcher Cullen Kafka allowed eight hits, five runs with three strikeouts and five walks through two and one-third innings. Cole Stringer came out of the pen in the third inning with the bases loaded and retired two Beavers to get out of the inning. 

On the mound, Stringer allowed two unearned runs in the fifth inning and finished the day allowing three hits, two runs, with two strikeouts and three walks in three innings. Peyton Fuller and Nico Tellache closed out the game for Oregon.

The Ducks threatened in the sixth inning, getting two on base with zero outs. The Beavers replaced Pearce with Jake Pfennigs and escaped the inning with only giving up one run.

Oregon couldn’t perform in the clutch; the Ducks hit .000 (0-8) with two outs and left six runners on base. Oregon State left a season high 14 runners on base but with two outs the Beavers scored two runs and batted .231 (3-13) when they needed it most.

With postseason eligibility on the line, the Ducks will need to play perfect in their final nine games. While it is improbable, today’s solid performance against the defending national champions showed that it’s not impossible. 

Oregon looks to stop the OSU series sweep on Sunday at noon at PK Park in Eugene, Oregon.