Report: Father says Oden will enter NBA draft

[azn_rice559]

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Ohio State star Greg Oden will enter the NBA draft, his father told The Indianapolis Star in a story on its Web site Friday night.

The 7-foot center is widely considered a possible No. 1 draft pick, and Greg Oden Sr. said he was he was comfortable with his son's decision.

"He's the kind of kid that, even though he'll have a lot of money, he needs to do more than just basketball," Greg Oden Sr. said. "They had an exciting season, but why take the chance on him getting hurt?"

Oden and Buckeyes point guard Mike Conley Jr. led Lawrence North of Indianapolis to three straight Indiana high school basketball titles. As freshmen, they led Ohio State to a No. 1 ranking and the NCAA championship game.

Oden's mother, Zoe, told the Star, "Greg told me he wasn't ready to talk about it just yet."

The elder Oden said Conley and fellow Ohio State freshman Daequan Cook also were expected to put their names in the draft.

The players have until midnight on April 29 to declare whether they intend to make themselves available for the NBA draft.

Mike Conley Sr., the former director of elite athlete services for USA Track and Field, has been certified as an NBA agent and is opening a representation firm. The elder Oden said Conley Sr. would represent his son.

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[Red Falcon]

Oden has no reason to stay in college. They call too many touch fouls on the bigs in college anyways.

Another thing, people stay that kids should stay in school. I don't get this. You can go back to school whenever you want, but if Oden blows his knee out in college sophomore year and can't play again, where does that leave him? If he goes now he's guaranteed millions and the first or second pick in the draft.

[25toLife]

Originally Posted by Red Falcon

Oden has no reason to stay in college. They call too many touch fouls on the bigs in college anyways.

Another thing, people stay that kids should stay in school. I don't get this. You can go back to school whenever you want, but if Oden blows his knee out in college sophomore year and can't play again, where does that leave him? If he goes now he's guaranteed millions and the first or second pick in the draft.

the ncaa has a 20 million dollar insurance policy so that if players who will go high in the draft and make millions will not be fucked due to injury.

[azn_rice559]

if he stays for another year his draft stock might fall. like joakim noah. he coulda been top 5 pick last year.

[MOSTRO]

^^good Point But That Ah See Where They At Though If He Good You Can Build Of Lasr Season And Get Better

[Vucko]

Originally Posted by Red Falcon

Oden has no reason to stay in college. They call too many touch fouls on the bigs in college anyways.

Another thing, people stay that kids should stay in school. I don't get this. You can go back to school whenever you want, but if Oden blows his knee out in college sophomore year and can't play again, where does that leave him? If he goes now he's guaranteed millions and the first or second pick in the draft.

yea but if a player comes out of college 1st yr or,even worse, high school and blows his knee 1st season and cant play anymore hes just as fucked

[DRAST1C]

Kevin Durant>oden

[Red Falcon]

Originally Posted by whitechedda

yea but if a player comes out of college 1st yr or,even worse, high school and blows his knee 1st season and cant play anymore hes just as fucked

Nah, cuz he still has his signing bonus worth millions and his huge NBA contract.

[Clipperznlakerz2]

hes the next bill russel..now i dont feel like xplaining a paragraph like every1 else

[Khaotic Kid]

He will be the #1 overall pick.