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'''Greg Oden''' (born [[January 22]], [[1988]] in [[Buffalo, New York]]) is an American basketball player who began playing for [[Ohio State University]] in the 2006-07 season. He attended [[Lawrence North High School]] in [[Indianapolis, Indiana|Indianapolis]], where he led them to three straight state titles and 45 consecutive wins under coach Jack Keefer. Oden was named [[Parade (magazine)|''PARADE'']]'s High School Co-Player of the Year [[2005]] (along with [[Monta Ellis]]) and 2005 [[Gatorade]] National Boys Basketball Player of the Year, becoming the first [[high school junior|junior]] since [[LeBron James]] to be named such. Also, Oden was named [[Parade (magazine)|''PARADE'']]'s High School Player of the Year and Gatorade National Boys Basketball Player of the Year in 2006, winning the award in back-to-back years. Should he choose to leave college after his freshman year and make himself available for the 2007 NBA Draft, it is widely expected that Oden will be chosen with the first pick. |
'''Greg Oden''' (born [[January 22]], [[1988]] in [[Buffalo, New York]]) is an American basketball player who began playing for [[Ohio State University]] in the 2006-07 season. He attended [[Lawrence North High School]] in [[Indianapolis, Indiana|Indianapolis]], where he led them to three straight state titles and 45 consecutive wins under coach Jack Keefer. Oden was named [[Parade (magazine)|''PARADE'']]'s High School Co-Player of the Year [[2005]] (along with [[Monta Ellis]]) and 2005 [[Gatorade]] National Boys Basketball Player of the Year, becoming the first [[high school junior|junior]] since [[LeBron James]] to be named such. Also, Oden was named [[Parade (magazine)|''PARADE'']]'s High School Player of the Year and Gatorade National Boys Basketball Player of the Year in 2006, winning the award in back-to-back years. Should he choose to leave college after his freshman year and make himself available for the 2007 NBA Draft, it is widely expected that Oden will be chosen with the first pick. |
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On [[June 29]], 2005, Oden and Lawrence North teammate as well as best friend [[Mike Conley (basketball player)|Mike Conley]] verbally announced that they would be attending the [[Ohio State University]] starting with the 2006-2007 season. Many thought that Oden would have declared himself eligible for the [[2006 NBA Draft]], and likely would have been the first player selected, but the NBA instituted new rules starting with the 2006 draft that make U.S. players ineligible for the draft until at least one year after high school graduation. However, Oden repeatedly stated that he would not forgo college for the NBA. |
On [[June 29]], 2005, Oden and Lawrence North teammate as well as best friend [[Mike Conley (basketball player)|Mike Conley]] verbally announced that they would be attending the [[Ohio State University]] starting with the 2006-2007 season. Many thought that Oden would have declared himself eligible for the [[2006 NBA Draft]], and likely would have been the first player selected, but the NBA instituted new rules starting with the 2006 draft that make U.S. players ineligible for the draft until at least one year after high school graduation. However, Oden repeatedly stated that he would not forgo college for the NBA. |
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In the 2005-06 season, Oden, a 7-foot-½-inch 245 lb (2.14 m, 111 kg) senior, led Lawrence North to an undefeated record, a third straight Class 4A Indiana state championship and the first ever top finish for an [[Indiana]] school in [[USA Today]]'s Super 25 rankings. For the season, the center scored 22.0 points and 10.5 rebounds per game while shooting 74 percent from the field. Oden dominated in the state championship game against Muncie Central, scoring a game-high 26 points and grabbing 11 rebounds. Lawrence North won their last three state championship games by a combined 56 points and their average margin of victory during the regular season was 21 points. Oden was also on the McDonald's All-American Team and played in the All-American game. |
In the 2005-06 season, Oden, a 7-foot-½-inch 245 lb (2.14 m, 111 kg) senior, led Lawrence North to an undefeated record, a third straight Class 4A Indiana state championship and the first ever top finish for an [[Indiana]] school in [[USA Today]]'s Super 25 rankings. For the season, the center scored 22.0 points and 10.5 rebounds per game while shooting 74 percent from the field. Oden dominated in the state championship game against Muncie Central, scoring a game-high 26 points and grabbing 11 rebounds. Lawrence North won their last three state championship games by a combined 56 points and their average margin of victory during the regular season was 21 points. Oden was also on the McDonald's All-American Team and played in the All-American game. |
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | January 22nd, 1988 Buffalo, New York |
| Nationality | USA |
| Listed height | 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) |
| Listed weight | 255 lb (116 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Ohio State University |
| NBA draft | N/A: College Freshman |
| Selected by the N/A | |
| Playing career | N/A–N/A |
| Position | Center |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Greg Oden (born January 22, 1988 in Buffalo, New York) is an American basketball player who began playing for Ohio State University in the 2006-07 season. He attended Lawrence North High School in Indianapolis, where he led them to three straight state titles and 45 consecutive wins under coach Jack Keefer. Oden was named PARADE's High School Co-Player of the Year 2005 (along with Monta Ellis) and 2005 Gatorade National Boys Basketball Player of the Year, becoming the first junior since LeBron James to be named such. Also, Oden was named PARADE's High School Player of the Year and Gatorade National Boys Basketball Player of the Year in 2006, winning the award in back-to-back years. Should he choose to leave college after his freshman year and make himself available for the 2007 NBA Draft, it is widely expected that Oden will be chosen with the first pick.
On June 29, 2005, Oden and Lawrence North teammate as well as best friend Mike Conley verbally announced that they would be attending the Ohio State University starting with the 2006-2007 season. Many thought that Oden would have declared himself eligible for the 2006 NBA Draft, and likely would have been the first player selected, but the NBA instituted new rules starting with the 2006 draft that make U.S. players ineligible for the draft until at least one year after high school graduation. However, Oden repeatedly stated that he would not forgo college for the NBA.
In the 2005-06 season, Oden, a 7-foot-½-inch 245 lb (2.14 m, 111 kg) senior, led Lawrence North to an undefeated record, a third straight Class 4A Indiana state championship and the first ever top finish for an Indiana school in USA Today's Super 25 rankings. For the season, the center scored 22.0 points and 10.5 rebounds per game while shooting 74 percent from the field. Oden dominated in the state championship game against Muncie Central, scoring a game-high 26 points and grabbing 11 rebounds. Lawrence North won their last three state championship games by a combined 56 points and their average margin of victory during the regular season was 21 points. Oden was also on the McDonald's All-American Team and played in the All-American game.
Oden has been invited to participate on the 2008 USA Olympic Basketball team. He has been widely compared to retired NBA star center David Robinson and current Spurs star Tim Duncan.
In 2006, he was added to the current roster for the USA Men's National Basketball Team.
He is currently sitting out the beginning of his season with Ohio State. He had surgery on his right wrist on June 16 in Indianapolis to repair a ligament injury suffered late in his senior high school season.
Further reading
- Krider, David (2006). Uncaged: The Rise of Greg Oden, Mike Conley, and the National Champion Lawrence North Wildcats. Champaign: Sports Publishing. ISBN 1596700424.
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External links
- Greg Oden Info @ greg-oden.info
- Greg Oden home page (fan site, not official page)
- Greg Oden profile @ nbadraft.net