Greg Oden
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| Position: | Center |
| Height: | 7'0" / 214 cms |
| Weight: | 250 lbs. / 113 kgs |
| Born: | January 22, 1988 |
| College: | Ohio State University |
| NBA Team: | Portland Trail Blazers |
(As of 11/05/07)
USA BASKETBALL NOTES
- Missed the USA Senior National Team's 2007 training camp after undergoing a tonsillectomy to have his tonsils removed on Saturday, July 14, 2007.
- Added on May 23, 2007, to the USA Basketball Men's Senior National Team.
- Attended the 2006 Senior National Team training in Las Vegas, but he was unable to participate while recovering from wrist surgery.
- A veteran of the 2005 USA Basketball Youth Development Festival (that was held in San Diego, Calif., as part of the 2005 International Sports Invitational), he led the USA White Team to a 5-0 record and the Festival gold medal.
- The USA White team defeated international teams from Canada, China and Russia and the USA Red and Blue teams en route to claiming gold.
- Averaged a team best and Festival fourth best 17.0 ppg., and added a Festival fifth best 7.6 rpg., a Festival second best 2.8 bpg., 1.8 apg., all while shooting a Festival high 74.4 percent from the floor.
- Accounted for 21 points and 11 rebounds to help lead the White to a 107-85 win over the USA Blue in the 2005 Youth Development Festival gold medal game.
NBA NOTES
- Had exploratory arthroscopic surgery performed during the summer which revealed cartilage damage to his right knee. He is likely to miss the 2007-08 NBA season.
- Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers with the first overall pick of the 2007 NBA Draft.
COLLEGE NOTES
- Announced on April 20, 2007, that he would forego his sophomore season of collegiate eligibility at Ohio State and enter the NBA Draft.
- Led Ohio State in 2006-07 to the NCAA national championship game, a 35-4 overall record that set an Ohio State record for wins in a season, while capturing outright the Big Ten regular-season title and the 2007 Big Ten Tournament crown as well.
- In 2006-07, started 31 of the 32 games he played in, led the Buckeyes in scoring (15.7 ppg)., rebounding (9.6 rpg.), blocked shots (3.3 bpg.), and field goal percentage (.614), and shot 62.8 percent from the foul line.
- Set an Ohio State freshman season record for block shots with 105. Ranks tied for seventh all-time in blocked shots and his 105 blocks were the third most in a season.
- Ranks second in career field goal percentage (.616) and ranks fourth in season field goal percentage.
- His 501 points ranks as the 36th most in a season at OSU.
- Among Ohio State freshman records, his 15.7 ppg. average ranks as the fourth, and he also ranks second in field goal percentage (.616), second in free throws made (123); second in rebounds (306); second in rebounds per game (9.6); and fourth in field goals made (189).
- Named 2007 Associated Press All-America First Team.
- One of two freshman selected to the Wooden Award All-American Team.
- Named by the National Association of Basketball Coaches the nation's 2007 Defensive Player of the Year as well as the Pete Newell Big Man of the Year.
- Named by the NABC and USBWA All-America second team.
- Selected by the Big Ten coaches and media to the 2007 All-Big Ten Conference first team; also made the Big Ten's All-Freshman team, was the Conference Freshman of the Year and was the league's Defensive Player of the Year.
- Missed Ohio State's first seven games, made his debut Dec. 12, 2006, against Valparaiso and recorded 14 points, 10 rebounds and five blocked shots in OSU's 78-58 win.
-Recorded season highs of 29 points (12-13 FGs, 5-5 FTs) versus Iowa (1/20/07), 17 rebounds versus Northwestern (1/24/07), seven blocked shots versus Michigan (2/6/07).
-In the 2007 NCAA Final Four, posted 25 points (10-15 FGs, 5-8 FTs), 10 rebounds and four blocked shots in 84-75 loss to Florida in the NCAA Championship game. Has 13 points and nine rebounds in 67-60 win over Georgetown in the semifinal game.
- Led Ohio State in scoring in 14 games, was Buckeyes leading rebounder in 25 games.
- Recorded 14 double-doubles.
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
- Under went surgery June 16, 2006, on a torn ligament in his right wrist.
- A four-year standout at Lawrence North High School (Indianapolis, Ind.), helped his teams to an overall record of 103-7 and three straight state championships to join Franklin (1920-22) and Marion (1985-87) as the only teams with three consecutive Indiana state titles.
- During his four seasons, Lawrence North went 24-1 in the postseason and never lost a conference game or lost at home.
- Finished his career helping Lawrence North win 45 games in a row, tying the Indiana state record set 50 years ago by the Oscar Robertson-led Crispus Attucks.
- Named the recipient of the 2006 Gatorade High School Male Athlete of the Year award.
- Named the 2006 Player of the Year By Parade Magazine to become just the third player (joining Randy Livingston and LeBron James) to repeat as Player of the Year in the 50 years Parade has been selecting a player of year.
- Also named the 2006 Naismith, Gatorade and USA Today National Player of the Year.
- Was the overwhelming choice as The Indianapolis Star's 2006 Indiana Mr. Basketball, receiving 91.5 percent of the possible votes from coaches and media statewide. His percentage since voting records of Mr. Basketball were first released in 1988, ranks second to only Damon Bailey who in 1990 received 95.3 percent of the votes. No other winner has exceeded 70 percent.
- As a senior helped lead Lawrence North High School (Indianapolis, Ind.) to a 29-0 record, a third consecutive state championship and a No. 1 ranking in the final USA Today Super 25.
- As a senior in 2005-06 averaged 22.1 ppg., 10.5 rpg., 3.5 bpg. and shot 74.0 percent from the field.
- Recorded a game-high 26 points and 11 rebounds and added two blocked shots in Lawrence North's 80-56 victory over Muncie Central in the 2006 Class 4A title game
- Selected as the 2005 Gatorade High School Boys Basketball National Player of the Year and the 2005 Gatorade Indiana Player of the Year.
- Named 2005 Parade Magazine Co-Player of the Year, listed on Parade's High School All-America first team and was a member of the 2004 Parade All-America third team.
- Selected as the 2005 Indianapolis Star Player of the Year.
- Named by USA Today in 2004 as one of the top 11 sophomores in the country.
- Earned 2004 and 2005 Indiana Class 4A Tournament MVP honors.
- Averaged as a junior in 2004-05 19.7 ppg. and 9.6 rpg. in leading the Wildcats to a 24-2 record in 2004-05.
- Lawrence North finished the 2004-05 season ranked No. 6 in the nation and No. 1 in the Midwest Region by the USA Today.
- Scored an Indiana Class 4A State Tournament record 29 points, adding nine rebounds and six blocked shots in the 2005 state title game en route to earning his second consecutive tournament MVP honor.
- Oden's 29 points was one better than the previous record of 28 set in 2000 by Zach Randolph.
- Shot 14-of-19 from the field in the 2005 championship game, aiding to his team's 62.0 percent overall (24-39 FGs), which Broke the Class 4A record of 55.9 percent that Lawrence North hit the previous year.
- Blocked a whopping 18 shots in the 2005 state tournament game against eventual USA Today No. 25 ranked and previously undefeated Arlington High.
- Played in the summer for the AAU Spice Indy Heat with 2005 Festival participant Mike Conley and helped his team capture the 2004 Las Vegas Big Time championship.
PERSONAL NOTES
- Born in Buffalo, New York, on January 22, 1988, currently resides in Indianapolis, Indiana.
- Son of Zoe and Greg Oden, has one younger brother, Anthony, who plays hoops and is 6'8".
- Is a four-year honor roll student who has a 3.7 GPA.
- Didn't begin playing organized basketball seriously until fifth grade.
USA Basketball Statistics:
| TEAM |
G/S |
FGM-FGA |
PCT |
3PM-3PA |
PCT |
FTM-FTA |
PCT |
REB/AVG |
PTS/AVG |
AST |
BLK |
STL |
| 2005 YDFW |
5/4 |
32-43 |
.744 |
0- 0 |
.--- |
21- 32 |
.656 |
38/ 7.6 |
85/ 17.0 |
9 |
14 |
3 |
2005 YDFW - 2005 USA Basketball Youth Development Festival White Team, San Diego, California (the USA White finished 5-0 and won the gold medal).
College Statistics (Ohio State University):
| YEAR |
G/S |
FGM-FGA |
PCT |
3PM-3PA |
PCT |
FTM-FTA |
PCT |
REB/AVG |
PTS/AVG |
AST |
BLK |
STL |
| 2006-07 |
32/31 |
189-307 |
.616 |
0-0 |
.--- |
123-196 |
.628 |
306/ 9.6 |
501/ 15.7 |
0.7 |
3.3 |
0.6 |
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