I don't know much about the recruiting side at U of O, sounds like you do. Rick Neuheisel kinda set the standard for the west coast.

The Register-Guard doesn't do any digging at the U of O so not much written about Oregon recruiting. I have not read anything particular about Belotti.

The current Duck antics are reminiscent of the University of Miami a couple of decades ago.

Phil Knight has thrown so much money at the U of O that it is a completely different place. There's the Knight Law School, the Knight Library, the Knight basketball palace, the Jaqua (Knight)Athletic Library, the Autzen remodel, the Casanova complex, etc, etc. There's no doubt about the influence. Might as well change the name to Knight University. He strong armed then Pres. Dave Frohnmayer, forced out Bill Moos as AD, and no doubt both the next AD and basketball coach will be strong Nike supporters.