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Ohio State Basketball: Mixed bag for Buckeyes who left early for the NBA

During the last dozen years several Ohio State basketball players entered the NBA draft with eligibility remaining. Some made a good move by doing so and with others it may have been the wrong decision.

Let’s first look at players who left for the pros at the right time beginning with three from the same class who left after just one season.

Greg Oden: It’s a no brainer to leave when you are going to be the No. 1 pick. Just think if Oden returned for another year and had his injury situation while playing college ball.