Greg Oden is through
with school. The 7-foot freshman said Friday he will leave Ohio State
after leading the Buckeyes to the national championship game and enter
the NBA draft, where he figures to be one of the top two picks along
with Texas freshman forward Kevin Durant.
Freshman
teammates Mike Conley Jr. and Daequan Cook also said they will make
themselves available for the draft. Unlike Oden, they have opted not to
hire an agent for now - meaning they will retain the option of
returning to school in the fall.
"This is
a very tough decision for me," Oden said in a statement released by
Ohio State. "I love OSU and love being a Buckeye, but I also have a
great opportunity to take my game to the next level and compete with
the best players in the world. I've discussed this with family, friends
and coach Matta, and I feel the time is right."
Thad
Matta scheduled a news conference for Friday afternoon to discuss
Oden's departure and the possible loss of the other two players. None
of the players was available for comment. Conley is expected to be an
honorary head coach for Saturday's Scarlet vs. Gray spring football
game. Oden is out of town to attend his aunt's wedding.
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