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Sources say Oden, Conley and Dunbar's Cook will declare for the NBA draft.

By Mark Gokavi

Staff Writer

Thursday, April 12, 2007

COLUMBUS  The crowd chanted "One more year" Wednesday night for Greg Oden and fellow Ohio State basketball freshmen Mike Conley Jr. and Daequan Cook.

It's more likely those Buckeyes were "one and done" in college.

Sources say all three likely will make themselves eligible for the NBA draft. Albert Powell's opinion is a "90 to 95 percent" chance the trio will ultimately decide to enter the draft.

Cook said that he is leaning toward staying in school, but he says he doesn't have all the information he wants yet.

Powell was an assistant on that group's AAU team (coached by Mike Conley Sr.), a member of Dunbar's coaching staff and close friend to all three families.

"If it's one," Powell said. "It's all of them."

Ohio State held a celebration complete with the band, the mayor, cheerleaders, a highlight video and 4,000 fans at the Schottenstein Center. Ohio State (35-4) was the Big Ten regular-season and tourney champions and NCAA runner-up to Florida.

It also may have been a farewell for three freshmen and AAU teammates who have had NBA dreams since grade school. Players can withdraw from the draft until June 18.

The players' families  including Conley Sr., now an NBA agent  plan to meet Sunday in Indianapolis. Ohio State coach Thad Matta hopes to talk with the players next week, armed with NBA information.

"If guys go, I'm going to be happy for them," said Matta, later adding: "Money's one thing. Memories are another. A lot of people would rather have great memories."

Contact this reporter at (937) 225-6951 or mgokavi@DaytonDailyNews.com.
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Oden=Number 1 pick
Conley=Lotto pick, possibly number 1 PG taken
Cook=Mid First
 
dominizzo said:
On Espn it says Oden to declare!! But I think Conley will stay IMO
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No I think that if one goes than they all will go. Ohio State is going to be a much different team if those three leave. They still have a very good 7 footer coming in that can shoot the three. If they stay they will probably play North Carolina in the Championship game.
 
I really wish kids would stay in school for at least two years. It makes college basketball so hard to get into when all the big faces change every year, especially when you are not a fan of a powerhouse team.
 
Alex44 said:
I really wish kids would stay in school for at least two years. It makes college basketball so hard to get into when all the big faces change every year, especially when you are not a fan of a powerhouse team.
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Guys like oden, Durant and others wouldn't have even gone to College if not for the rule change so 1 year is better than nothing.
 
Conley is going to be a ****ing beast. Extremely underrated.

He was arguably the best player in the entire tourny, or at least the most consistent.
 
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