Greg Oden Signs Contract with Agent Mike Conley Sr.
Not that there was a chance, but now, officially, there is no going back for Greg Oden.
The 7-foot freshman, who led the Ohio State men's basketball team to its first NCAA championship game in 45 years, signed a representation agreement with agent Mike Conley Sr., Conley confirmed yesterday. By signing, Greg Oden forfeits his remaining three years of NCAA eligibility.
Conley, in turn, entered a partnership with BDA Sports Management, which will assist him in representing Greg Oden, the presumptive No. 1 pick in the NBA draft in June.
Conley said he expects to schedule a news conference shortly for Greg Oden, who since the Final Four has been unavailable to the media other than an interview with USA Today for a story published yesterday.
Among the questions Greg Oden will be asked is whether he plans to complete spring-quarter classes at Ohio State . If he does not, it could adversely affect the basketball program's Academic Progress Rate and result in the Buckeyes losing a scholarship for 2008-09.
Conley said Greg Oden remains enrolled in school but did not say whether he will complete the quarter.
"I have to talk with him and his mom further about what his plans are," Conley said.
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